Dominique Le Gendre (born 16 September 1960 in Trinidad and Tobago) is a music composer based in London, England.[1] Le Gendre is a former associate of the Royal Opera House and received an opera commission.[2] She has also provided music for the Shakespeare Globe Theatre, Talawa Theatre Company, and the Theatre of Black Women, among other places.[3] She provided the music for an opera with words by Seamus Heaney.[4]
Dominique Le Gendre | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 September 1960 |
| Origin | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Website | dominiquelegendre.com |
Early life and career
editLe Gendre was born and brought up in Trinidad and Tobago and her involvement in music began from an early age, playing the guitar for her local church choir from age 10.[5] Le Gendre's Bird of Night was her first full-length opera which premiered at Linbury Studio Theatre, London.[6] She has composed music for theatre, dance, art installations, film, television and radio drama for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4. She has composed and produced music for all 38 Shakespeare plays recorded for the audio CD collection, The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare, directed by Clive Brill.[7] In 2018 Le Gendre composed and directed music for the critically acclaimed Production of Richard II at Shakespeare's Globe.[8][9] She has composed music for many films like 'Dreams in Transit, Sixth Happiness, The Body of a Poet, I Is a long Memoried Woman, The Healer, Runaway Bay, and others.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ Paul Levy (2008-10-10). "Putting Antigone's World in Context". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ "Dominique Le Gendre: Magic in the night". The Independent. 2011-09-22. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ "Heaney to stage an opera at the Globe". The Guardian. 2008-07-12. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ "Trinidadian's opera takes flight". 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ Tracy Assing (July–August 2006). "Dominique Le Gendre: musical tales". Caribbean Beat. No. 80. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ "Bird of Night, Linbury Studio Theatre, London". The Guardian. 2006-10-21. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ Issue 46, Bruce Paddington | (2000-11-02). "Dominique Le Gendre — Shakespeare and me". Caribbean Beat. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Shakespeare's Globe Announces Full Casting for Richard II". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ Marlowe, Sam (7 March 2019). "Review: Richard II at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, SE1". The Times. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ "Creole of the Opera". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ "Guest singer shares rich Caribbean culture with students". The Echo. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
