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Grants Opportunities From the Michael Tippett Musical Foundation

Jun. 23, 2023

The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation is accepting grant applications to support the performance or recording of music composed by Sir Michael Tippett anywhere in the world. The Trustees will consider applications pertaining to any of his compositions but are likely to prioritize plans for specific works that are less frequently performed or projects which are unlikely to be mounted without additional financial support. The deadline to apply for the current grant cycle is September 30, 2023. To view the complete application guidelines, click here. 

On June 8, BBC Two broadcast award-winning filmmaker John Bridcut's documentary on the life of Sir Michael Tippett. In the first major film since the composer's death in 1998, Michael Tippett: The Shadow and The Light explores the life and music of one of Britain’s most original composers. Featuring testimony from renowned conductors, musicians and close friends, Bridcut’s latest film is a fascinating portrait of the delights and eccentricities of collaborating with Tippett.

The documentary features a series of specially-shot performances with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra delving into the enduring power of Tippett's music including excerpts from the Piano Concerto, The Heart's Assurance, Die Vision des Heiligen Augustinus, and A Child of Our Time. Harish Shankar conducts with guest appearances from an array of star soloists including Steven Osborne, Sean Shibe, Nadine Benjamin and Glasgow's Bearsden Choir. 


Sir Michael Tippett/A Child of Our Time/BBC Singers/BBC Choral Society/BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis

View the documentary Michael Tippett: The Shadow and The Light on iPlayer HERE.

To learn more about Sir Michael Tippett, visit schott-music.com.


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