The work we have chosen for this contest is called Sleep which uses the second movement of Vivaldi’s Autumn from The Four Seasons. The background to the piece at this point is that the intoxicated protagonist, after a day of hard-core carousing, falls into a deep sleep and experiences beautiful dreams.

10 cross-genre instrumentalists/musicians have been asked to create their own improvisation using the existing string base master. Orchestra of the Swan have contacted a wide variety of musicians from contrasting musical backgrounds to take part, with the aim of releasing each new interpretation of Sleep over the coming months.

Orchestra of the Swan (OOTS) is one of the UK’s leading professional chamber orchestras and has been based in Stratford-upon-Avon for over 20 years.

We have an enviable track record of devising thrilling programmes, promoting new music and making a positive and effective contribution to the communities at the heart of our immersive residencies.

Video produced by Carolina Lopes and Telma Luís

Sleep

Music VideoClip October 2020

Actor, Producer & Editor

Production of a creative an abstract video to accompany a new arrangement of a classical piece of music by Vivaldi Autumn.

“Sleep” was a project I worked on for BCU university competition that brought together Media students, like me, and the amazing Music students from the Birmingham City University Orchestra.

I'm incredibly proud to share that our project won first place in the competition — a rewarding recognition of our team's creativity and hard work.