London Bridge Is Broken Down
London Bridge Is Broken Down was commisioned by 'Le Temps du Jazz' (Festival International de Jazz d'Amiens) and premiered at La Maison de la Culture, Amiens on 26 May 1987. It was performed again on September 22nd at the MUSICA 87 festival in Strasbourg. The album was recorded for Virgin/Venture, produced by Fiachra Trench, at Studio Pathe Marconi EMI, Paris 7th - 10th December 1987 and released in 1988. Digitally remastered and re-released on BGO records in 2008.
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CAPE GLOSS - Mathilda's story
New Opera Company presents
'C A P E G L O S S' Mathilda’s story
An opera for solo soprano voice and piano
music by Mike Westbrook
libretto by Kate Westbrook
with Marie Vasilliou (soprano) and Brendan Ashe (piano)
Carolyn Doorbar musical director
“I stand on the Cape at the end of the world. I am confronted by memories of childhood, of my tattooed lover, the murder of my mother, of my unaccountable father. The sins of the fathers will fall on the next generation. The Furies are approaching.”
World premiere Sherwell Centre, Plymouth University
Sunday 25th February 2007
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The Nijinska Chamber
A celebration of the life of the choreographer and dancer Bronislava Nijinska, lyrics by Kate Westbrook, music by Mike Westbrook. Performed by the duo Kate Westbrook (voice), Karen Street (accordion). Album produced by Jon Hiseman. Released on Voiceprint 29/05/2006.
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ART WOLF
One of the many collaborations between composer Mike Westbrook and librettist Kate Westbrook, performed in a new quartet featuring saxophonists Pete Whyman and Chris Biscoe, ART WOLF is inspired by the life and work of the Alpine painter Caspar Wolf (1735-1783) whose very signature was the image of the wolf. More Information
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Heribert Leuchter's Trio Album - "Reset"
Kate Westbrook has recorded 4 songs which are included in composer Heribert Leuchter's new album which is now released. Reset CD
Kate Westbrook / Mike Westbrook Duo
The DUO's current programme draws on a 30-year song writing collaboration. It presents the Westbrooks' original compositions and settings of poetry alongside re-workings of classic songs by Cole Porter, Kurt Weill and Friedrich Hollaender.
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In Kate's 'neoteric music-hall' lyrics are set by composers Eleanor Alberga,
Chris Biscoe, Lindsay Cooper, James McMillan, Jenni Roditi, Barbara
Thompson , Errollyn Wallen and Mike Westbrook. On the album it is performed by a total of 20 musicians from the worlds of jazz, rock and contemporary music.
With music by Mike Westbrook and libretto by Kate
Westbrook, based around JMW Turner's travels in the Alps, TURNER
IN URI was commissioned by the Alpentoene Festival and premiered in Altdorf and Zurich in 2003. The 75 minute work involves 2 vocal soloists, jazz and rock musicians, 25 voice choir and 30 piece brass band, combined with film projection of paintings by Kate Westbrook.
A concert in London on 
