Eternal Light further information for autumn 2008
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Post and Pre Show Talks
There are opportunities at every venue (one performance only) to attend a post or pre show talk with choreographer Mark Baldwin. See the individual theatre pages for details.
Mark Stephenson and London Musici - 20th anniversary
Eternal Light: A Requiem was commissioned by Mark Stephenson on behalf of London Musici, Rambert's associate orchestra. Mark Stephenson commissioned the score specifically for Rambert to create a new work as part of the orchestra's 20th anniversary year in 2008.
Music Director
Paul Hoskins is Rambert's Music Director and conducts the Company's associate orchestra, London Musici when on tour in the UK. Paul played a fundamental role in finding and working with the choirs performing at each theatre throughout Rambert's Eternal Light Tour.
Choirs
The choirs that accompanied Rambert on tour during autumn 2008 were:
Ad Solem (Manchester University Chamber Choir) at The Lowry, Salford
Clerks of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford at Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
Keswick Hall Choir at Theatre Royal, Norwich
National Youth Choir of Scotland at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Bath Camerata at Theatre Royal, Bath
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford and Finchley Children's Music Group, at Sadler's Wells
Clerks of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford at Malvern Theatres, Malvern
Plymouth Philharmonic Choir at Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Soloists
The soloists performing on tour for Eternal Light are:
Elizabeth Atherton and Adrian Powter at The Lowry, Salford, 25 - 27 September
Elizabeth Atherton and Alexander Robin Baker at Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe, 8 - 11 October
Martene Grimson and Ronan Collett at Theatre Royal, Norwich 16 - 18 October
Martene Grimson and Ronan Collett at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 29 - 31 October
Martene Grimson and Ronan Collett at Theatre Royal, Bath, 6 - 8 November
Julia Doyle and Ronan Collett at Sadler's Well, London, 11 - 15 November
Soloists from the Clerks of Christ Church Cathedral at Malvern Theatres, Malvern 19 - 22 November
Bibi Heal and Ronan Collett at Theatre Royal, Plymouth, 26 - 29 November 
Eternal Light: A Requiem
In September, EMI Classics released Eternal Light: A Requiem, the new
elegiac score by the award-winning British composer and internationally
acclaimed broadcaster, Howard Goodall. Read the lyrics to Eternal Light: A Requiem.
Costumes and Set Design
Costumes and set design by production designer Michael Howells (Constant Speed, Galliano, Dior and film). Howells uses luminous crystals to enhance the beauty and visual impact of the Company's stunning dancers in this new life-affirming production.
Sparkling crystals donated by Swarovski 
This is the first time Swarovski has supported a contemporary dance company and Artistic Director, Mark Baldwin is thrilled they have chosen Rambert, adding one of the UK's premier brands to this collaboration of dance, music and design.
Workshops
Rambert are offering workshops throughout the Eternal Light tour at various theatres. Contact Rambert's Learning and Participation for further information. Email: learning@rambert.org.uk Tel.: 020 8630 0615