The Producer's View: Film and Theatre

Special Event

Day	Saturday
Date	14th May 2022
Time	10:00 - 12:30
Presenter	Duncan Hopper
Cost	£10.00
Room	Main Hall
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED
Availability	28/30 Places

Event Description
Donizetti was born into poverty in Bergamo Italy, He was spotted as a choral talent and received a fine musical education. After writing sacred music he concentrated on Opera. He worked constantly and left a legacy of 70 works many of which play in Opera Houses today. Duncan will be discussing and promoting his fifth and latest play, “The Maestro: The Life and Music of Donizetti.” with live excerpts from Donizetti’s most popular works. The play’s performances have been developed in conjunction with Michael Wells. It will be performed in three venues at the Brighton Festival in May 2022. A summer tour is also planned. Details of Performances, Venues, Times and Booking details may be found at www.maestromagichour.com The MAESTRO is raising Funds for the Hospice Charity, The Martlets.
Presenter
Duncan has lived and worked in Brighton for 40 years. His interests are Business, Writing. Books and Plays. In his Business career he was President at AMEX, Managing Director at L and G, and CEO of Pearl Assurance, but he has always written.... be it Poetry in the 60s featured in the Corgi Anthology of Modern Poetry or on Anglo Saxon issues for the Societies Journal. In retirement he is now a Film and Theatre producer and author and will be talking about that profession and promoting his fifth and latest play, “The Maestro: The Life and Music of Donizetti.” He has attended Whiteway Centre classes in the past. For anyone interested in Duncan’s full background his books, films and plays are on https://duncanhopperwork.wixsite.com/website

Event Description

Donizetti was born into poverty in Bergamo Italy, He was spotted as a choral talent and received a fine musical education. After writing sacred music he concentrated on Opera. He worked constantly and left a legacy of 70 works many of which play in Opera Houses today. Duncan will be discussing and promoting his fifth and latest play, “The Maestro: The Life and Music of Donizetti.” with live excerpts from Donizetti’s most popular works. The play’s performances have been developed in conjunction with Michael Wells. It will be performed in three venues at the Brighton Festival in May 2022. A summer tour is also planned. Details of Performances, Venues, Times and Booking details may be found at www.maestromagichour.com
The MAESTRO is raising Funds for the Hospice Charity, The Martlets.

Presenter

Duncan has lived and worked in Brighton for 40 years. His interests are Business, Writing. Books and Plays. In his Business career he was President at AMEX, Managing Director at L and G, and CEO of Pearl Assurance, but he has always written.... be it Poetry in the 60s featured in the Corgi Anthology of Modern Poetry or on Anglo Saxon issues for the Societies Journal. In retirement he is now a Film and Theatre producer and author and will be talking about that profession and promoting his fifth and latest play, “The Maestro: The Life and Music of Donizetti.” He has attended Whiteway Centre classes in the past. For anyone interested in Duncan’s full background his books, films and plays are on https://duncanhopperwork.wixsite.com/website