Alex Baranowski

The Cripple of Inishmaan directed by Michael Grandage

alexbaranowski — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:30:47 +0000

I’m presently in rehearsals for The Cripple of Inishmaan with director Michael Grandage and writer Martin McDonagh, with Daniel Radcliffe playing the role of Billy. I’m composer and sound designer for the project opening in June 2013 at the Noel Coward Theatre in London’s West End as part of the first season from the Michael Grandage Company - which also includes performances by Judy Dench, Jude Law and Ben Whishaw. To find out more and book tickets click here.

Henry VI Parts I, II and III at Shakespeare’s Globe

alexbaranowski — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:30:40 +0000

I’m presently composing music for three plays at Shakespeare’s Globe; Harry the Sixth; The Houses of York and Lancaster; The True Tragedy of the Duke of York – better known as Shakespeare’s Henry VI Parts I, II, and III. Directed by Nick Bagnall (who I previously collaborated on for Betrayal at the Crucible with John Simm) the production will also tour the UK as well as the famous battlegrounds depicted in the plays; Towton, St Albans, Barnet and Tewkesbury. To book tickets and find out more about the productions, vist The Globe’s website here.

News April 2013…

alexbaranowski — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:46:44 +0000

A busy time here heading into Spring/Summer 2013. Privileged to be working with Michael Grandage during his first west end residency at the Noel Coward for The Cripple of Inishmaan, followed soon after by three stunning plays at Shakespeare’s Globe directed by the lovely Nick Bagnall, Henry VI parts I, II and III which will also tour this summer. Over in New York I’ll be opening Cornelius at 59e59 directed by Sam Yates, and for the Manchester International Festival I’m working alongside sound designer Peter Rice for The Masque of Anarchy directed by Sarah Frankcom.

Out of the theatre I’m also excited to soon be working on another feature film project (after the BAFTA success earlier this year for McCullin) as well as working on an album project of my own music. More details to come about those later in the year…

Lurpak “The Cook” for Wieden + Kennedy

alexbaranowski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:51:20 +0000

I’ve recently composed the music for Lurpak‘s new worldwide advertising campaign “The Cook” for Wieden + Kennedy. Directed by Scott Lyon and featuring the voice of Blade Runner’s Rutger Hauer, the score was recorded in Abbey Road Studio 2 in March 2013 with the London Metropolitan Orchestra and Choir. First aired in Europe this week, it will come to the UK later this year.

Waitrose “The Story Of The Farmer And The Precious Egg” for BBH

alexbaranowski — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:38:30 +0000

I’ve just completed scoring the new TV campaign for Waitrose produced by London agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH). “The Story of the Farmer and the Precious Egg” starts broadcasts from today (17th April). It’s a lovely short film directed by the talented duo Thirtytwo at Pulse Films.

Two Olivier nominations for Macbeth

alexbaranowski — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:08:55 +0000

Very pleased that Macbeth has been nominated for the 2013 Olivier awards for Best Revival and Best Actor for James McAvoy. I was composer and sound designer on the production, which is still running at Trafalgar Studio 1 until the end of April directed by Jamie Lloyd.

McCULLIN Soundtrack Now Available

alexbaranowski — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:39:25 +0000

Very pleased that my soundtrack to the film McCullin is now available to download on iTunes worldwide here. The film is also available to rent/buy from iTunes, as well as on DVD & Blu-Ray – available from Amazon here.

BIAFRA and MUSICA UNIVERSALIS released on violinist Daniel Hope’s new album “Spheres”

alexbaranowski — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:15:14 +0000

Two of my pieces have been featured on Daniel Hope’s new album Spheres released by Deutsche Grammophon in the UK & Europe (USA early in March 2013). Musica Universalis was commissioned for Daniel especially for the album, whilst Biafra is a new arrangement of my piece of the same name from my soundtrack to film McCullin (nominated for the two BAFTA’s, my film soundtrack is available on iTunes here).

Other composers on Spheres collaborating with Daniel include Max Richter, Ludovico Einaudi, Philip Glass and Gabriel Prokofiev.

Below is a film of Daniel recording Musica Universalis in Berlin last year (the film comes as a bonus on the digital download of the album).

Macbeth in the West End with James McAvoy

alexbaranowski — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:16:14 +0000

I’m presently composing music and sound for Macbeth directed by Jamie Lloyd – the first production as part of his Trafalgar Transformed season in the radically redesigned Trafalgar Studio in the West End. Designed by award winning Soutra Gilmour for Jamie Lloyd Productions and ATG, the cast includes James McAvoy and Claire Foy.

Very happy to be working with Jamie again after the success of The Faith Machine at the Royal Court Theatre in 2011. Tickets for the show are already sold out, although there is limited availability on some nights as more seats become available. Macbeth opens for previews on 9th Feb and runs for ten weeks. More information about tickets etc here.

Two BAFTA nominations for McCULLIN

alexbaranowski — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:18:25 +0000

Very pleased that McCullin has been nominated for Best Documentary and Outstanding Debut at the 2013 BAFTA Film awards. After great reviews across the board and the BBC’s Mark Kermode’s film of the week, it’s been a great start to 2013. Keeping fingers crossed for 10th Feb….

My soundtrack for the film will be released on iTunes etc in the coming week – feel free to sign up to my info list here and I’ll let you know when it’s released and send some free music to download too…. in the mean time head over to the soundtrack mini site mccullinsoundtrack.com.