“(The dancers') versatility is topped by that of the composer, Frank Moon. Visible beside the stage, he plays late-night jazz and spooky chords on the piano, switching to violin, jaw harp or high-pitched vocals to regulate the mood expertly. The sound…
Jan 31 2019
5 star review for premiere of The Mother
"So much of not only the feel of this production, but its whole atmosphere, is due to inspired music by the gifted composers and multi instrumentalists Frank Moon and Dave Price who have created truly original and powerful music for this…
Jan 31 2019
Frank wins "Best Soundtrack" for Curing Albrecht
Pleased to announce that Pentedattilo Film Festival (Italy, 2018) awarded 'Best Soundtrack' to Frank Moon's score for 'Curing Albrecht', the English National Ballet commissioned film directed by Morgann Runacre-Temple and Jessica Wright.
Sep 19 2018
The Kingdom of Back
Morgan Runacre-Temple's new work for Northern Ballet was very well received at it's premiere last week. Frank's score features original music alongside a mixture of recomposed Mozart, Leopold Mozart, the Swingle Singers and arrangements of David Bowie.
"This powerful, compelling soundscape…
Sep 18 2018
THE MOTHER
Soon to begin creation is another dark fairy tale from Arthur Pita, starring Natalia Osipova and Jonathan Goddard, which will premiere in Edinburgh this December. This exciting new piece will feature an exciting new musical collaboration - the score will be…
Sep 18 2018
THE TENANT in New York City
This summer Arthur Pita and Frank Moon spent 5 weeks in New York to create a new work - THE TENANT - for the Joyce Theater. Adapted from Roland Topor's surreal novel, it will start James Whiteside & Cassandra Trenary (American Ballet Theater)…
Sep 18 2018
PROTEIN: THE LITTLE PRINCE
Frank is currently in the studio preparing the score for a new family show from Protein Dance. The score for this family production will feature songs for the cast plus recorded music composed and performed by Frank. The show premieres…
Sep 18 2018
The Welcoming Party in Ruhrtriennale Festival
This acclaimed immersive political piece by Theatre Rites originally co-commissioned by Manchester International Festival in 2017, has just completed it's second run at Ruhrtriennale Festival in Germany. Frank worked with sound designer Jon Gingell to remount this work bespoke for a new…
Nov 15 2017
THE WIND at The Royal Opera House
Arthur Pita's new work for The Royal Ballet is based on Dorothy Scarborough’s classic novel and the silent film it inspired. The ballet comes with a new score by Frank, orchestrated by the fabulous Christopher Austin. Frank will be performing with the orchestra…
Jul 11 2017
Great reviews for new Theatre Rites show...
Open til 16th July, The Welcoming Party has attracted great reviews at Manchester International Festival...
"This is, no two ways about it, an astonishing piece of theatre: a kids' show that handles immigration, both as lived experience and as…
Apr 26 2017
THEATRE RITES
Frank is confirmed to produce the sound score for Theatre Rites' exciting new production, The Welcoming Party. Blending installation, music, puppetry and dance, this immersive theatre experience will take place in a warehouse on the grounds of the Manchester Museum…
Mar 15 2017
SALOME premieres at San Francisco Ballet
SALOME, with choreography by Arthur Pita, design by Yann Seabra and a full orchestral score by Frank, has just received it's world premiere at San Francisco Ballet.
"Frank Moon’s atmospheric and percussive original score lays a filmic foundation from which everything springs."…