Orchestral

CLEAR AS THE SUN [2026]

Commissioned and first performed by the London Symphony Orchestra on the 16th March 2026.

For symphony orchestra.

3(III=picc.).3(III+CorA).3(II+Eflat, III=BCl).3(III=Cfte ossia Cbn) - 4.3.3.1 - timp - 2P - hp - pno - strings

This piece is written as part of the LSO Helen Hamlyn Panufnik Scheme 2025/26

SISYPHUS [2025]

Commissioned by the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra for their 2024/25 season.

The first performance will be on the 10th May 2025, conducted by the composer in the Oxford Town Hall.

This work is a partner-piece to Marcello's first opera, Mount Herzog and is inspired by the Greek myth of Sisyphus.

TRAILS [2023]

Commissioned by The University of Oxford and first performed by the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer on 15th December 2023.

For Classical-sized orchestra.

1.picc.2(II + corA).2(II + bcl).2(II + cbn) - 2.2.0.0 - timp - 1P (wood block, BD, glock, t-t) - strings

This piece takes inspiration from Edvard Munch's painting New Snow in the Avenue.

FAULTLINES [2021]

Commissioned by Sir Thomas Allen and The University of Durham. First performed by Sir Thomas Allen and the Durham University Chamber Orchestra, on 27th June, at the Glasshouse Centre in Newcastle.

For narrator and chamber orchestra.

Text by John Burnside from Gift Songs.

2.TenRec.2.2(II + bcl).1.cbn - 2.1.0.0 - 2P (I = BD, church bells; II = communion bells, t-t) - hp.pno.cel - strings - narrator