Alex Baranowski - Composer

Ballet Black at the Royal Opera House

alexbaranowski — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:44:27 +0000

I’ve recently collaborated with Royal Ballet choreographer Jonathan Watkins on a ballet piece for world renowned dance company Ballet Black. Together Alone will be performed at the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre 29th Feb – 6th March 2011, with a subsequent UK tour.

I’ll be posting some music snippets up onto this site next month. To find out more or to book tickets visit the ROH website.

Eugene O’Neill’s Sea Plays at the Old Vic Tunnels

alexbaranowski — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:30:43 +0000

I’ve recently completed music and sound for Kenneth Hoyt’s production of Eugene O’Neill’s Sea Plays, at the Old Vic Tunnels from 23rd Jan to 18th Feb. A co-production with the Old Vic, and commissioned by Kevin Spacey, the unique space beneath Waterloo Station is the perfect setting for three of O’Neill’s Sea Plays Bound East For Cardiff, In The Zone and The Long Voyage Home. To read more about the production click here. I’ll be putting up some music from the show here shortly…

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DNA written by Dennis Kelly

alexbaranowski — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:18:41 +0000

I’m just completing music and sound for DNA written by Dennis Kelly (who recently adapted the RSC’s acclaimed Matilda). Directed by Anthony Banks (who originally commissioned the play as part of NT Connections in 2007), it is on a UK tour until May, at 19 venues including the Crucible Studio Sheffield, Royal Exchange Manchester, Unicorn London and Tobacco Factory Bristol. To find out more about where it is showing, click here.

“McCullin” Feature Documentary

alexbaranowski — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:25:41 +0000

I’m presently composing for 90min feature doc McCullin, directed by Jacqui Morris and produced by James Gay-Rees (previous films include Senna and Banksy’s Exit Through The Gift Shop). Beautifully shot on 16mm film, it is about war photographer Don McCullin – whose images from the wars in Vietnam, Congo, Beirut and Biafra for the Sunday Times were amongst some of the most iconic photographs from the 20th Century. A cinema release for the film is scheduled for 2012.

Frankenstein, Othello, and Merchant of Venice in Michael Billigton’s best of 2011

alexbaranowski — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:03:12 +0000

Very happy to see Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein (NT Olivier), Daniel Evans’ Othello (Sheffield Crucible) and Rupert Goold’s Merchant of Venice (RSC Stratford) were amongst Michael Billington’s top shows of 2011. I’ve been immensely proud of having a large involvement in the music / sound for all three shows (Frankenstein working with Underworld, Merchant of Venice working with Adam Cork). Read the full article here.

Herding Cats at the Hampstead Theatre

alexbaranowski — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:53:52 +0000

Just about to go into previews for Herding Cats written by Lucinda Coxon and directed by Anthony Banks. Originally opened last year at the Ustinov Bath it is now making it’s London transfer after some great reviews and a TMA nomination for best play. Playing at the Hampstead Theatre until 7th January 2012, I’m composer and sound designer on the project. Read more about the show here.

Salt, Root and Roe at Donmar Trafalgar

alexbaranowski — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:49:43 +0000

I’ve recently completed music and sound for the Donmar Warehouse’s production of Salt, Root and Roe at London’s Trafalgar Studio 2. Directed by Hamish Pirie and written by Tim Price, the cast includes Imogen Stubbs, Anna Carteret and Anna Calder-Marshall. It has had some great reviews (read the Evening Standard one here). To find out more about the play, visit the Donmar’s website. I’ve put some of my soundtrack to the show here:

Ballet Black at the Royal Opera House

alexbaranowski — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:40:34 +0000

Very happy to announce I’m composing a ballet piece commissioned by Ballet Black to be premiered at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden’s Linbury Theatre in Feb 2012, in a piece choreographed by Jonathan Watkins.

To find out more about the event, go to the Royal Opera House’s website here.

NFA feature film for 104 Films

alexbaranowski — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:31:14 +0000

I’m presently composing music for 90 min film NFA (No Fixed Abode) produced by 104 Films (who co-produced the BAFTA award winning Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll staring Andy Serkis) it stars Patrick Baladi (The Office) and is directed by Steven Rainbow who I first collaborated with back in 2002. Find out more about the film here.

Mixed Marriage at the Finborough

alexbaranowski — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:15:29 +0000

I’ve just completed music and sound for Mixed Marriage showing at the Finborough Theatre in London until the end of October. Directed by Sam Yates, find out more about the production here.