Lace Machine Music: discover the inspiration behind BBC Prom piece composed by Nottingham academic

Описание: World-premiere of music composed by Nottingham academic to debut at BBC Proms.

Dr Elizabeth Kelly, Head of the Department of Music at the university, was commissioned by the BBC to compose a piece for the BBC Proms. Her piece, Lace Machine Music, will premiere at the first-ever BBC Prom to be held at Nottingham. The concert will take place at the Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 8th September 2024 and be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.

Lace Machine Music was inspired by Nottingham’s world-renowned lace industry and heritage. Elizabeth visited Nottingham Industrial Museum and Cluny Lace, the last Leavers lace factory in the UK, where she heard and saw lace machines in action. She also spoke with lacemakers, factory owners, historians, curators, and archivists in preparation for composing ‘Lace Machine Music’. Lace Machine Music is dedicated to Nottingham lace industry workers, past and present. Working together, they created lace recognised globally for its sophisticated beauty and innovative production methods.

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