Writing Music to Picture: Debbie Wiseman

By Alison Karlin, 02 May 2017

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“even if the scene is very, very innocent, the audience will believe the music”

Bachtrack, 24th February

Setting texts by Nobel prize winning author Han Kang, this new work by British composer Laura Bowler for soprano and large orchestra is an emotionally charged exploration of mourning and longing.

Back in the spotlight: Bru Zane gives women composers chance to shine

Elodie Olson-Coons, 2nd February

With significant works by Louise Farrenc, Augusta Holmès and Clémence de Grandval – including two grand operas – Palazzetto Bru Zane is pioneering rediscovery of French music of the 19th century.

Composers and librettists honoured at the Ivors Classical Awards

Bachtrack, 12th November

Special awards were presented to Anne Dudley, Anoushka Shankar and Debbie Wiseman, who became the first recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Screen Composition award.

Film composer Lalo Schifrin dies at the age of 93

Bachtrack, 27th June

The composer of scores for films such as Mission: Impossible, Bullitt, Cool Hand Luke and Dirty Harry has died aged 93.

The wolf returns: Debbie Wiseman talks The Mirror and the Light

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, 7th November

Composer Debbie Wiseman talks about returning to Wolf Hall and the world of the Tudors, for the BBC’s adaptation of the conclusion to Hilary Mantel’s story of Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII, The Mirror and the Light.

Maliciously witty: the music of Vítězslava Kaprálová

Bachtrack, 19th July

The remarkable Czech composer and conductor Vítězslava Kaprálová demonstrated astonishing musical gifts, creating stylish and surprising music in almost every genre, before a tragic early death at the age of 25.

Alison Karlin

Co-founder of Bachtrack, Alison handles sales, marketing and PR for the site. When not at the opera with David, or travelling around Europe, she can often be found either on the tennis court, singing or swimming. JS Bach instrumental music is required listening when thinking time is required, while Mahler is reserved for off duty time. Alison is passionate about bringing children and new listeners to classical music and opera.

Debbie Wiseman on the business of writing music to picture