Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Abels

(Apr 25, 2025) ONNY Director Michael Colbrun tapped composer Michael Abels, who has worked with Jordan Peele, to compose new work for this season's Spring Concerts

Season Five of The Film Scorer Podcast is almost here! The new season launches on Sunday, October 27th, with new episodes continuing every other Sunday after that (more or less). Given the breadth of guests in season three, including Academy Award nominated actor-turned-composer Viggo Mortensen, Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Abels, 2024 Academy Award nominees Jerskin Fendrix and Laura Karpman, Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij, you never who will show up this time around - all I can say is I already have some great guests lined up! So subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, follow The Film Scorer on Instagram, Twitter, and Threads, and keep those ears open!

Soutenez nous sur Patreon Forfait 3€ épisode en accès anticipé sans pub Forfait 5 € épisode en accès anticipé sans Pub + Accès aux Podcasts Exclusifs Passé d'humoriste sur des scènes de comedy bar éclaté à réalisateur émérite et respecté 15 ans plus tard avec le film Get Out. La carrière de Jordan Peele est une ascension fulgurante. Il a réussi à s'implanter comme un auteur de cinéma qui compte désormais dans l'industrie avec ses différents projets en tant que scénariste, producteur et réalisateur. Après avoir sorti Us qui a divisé, son troisième film Nope, était attendu pour voir si Peele n'était finalement pas une arnaque, et encore une fois il a su capter son public et aussi énormément de détracteurs. Considéré comme un sous-spielberg/shyamalan pompeux, Nope est-il aussi caricatural que la majorité pense ? Réponse dans ce podcast Tourné en Imax et en 65mm, Produit avec un budget de 68 millions de dollars par Ian cooper et Jordan Peele via leur société de prod Monkey Paw, distribué par Universal, troisième film de Peele au poste de réalisateur et de scénariste. Il est accompagné à la photo par Hoyte van Hoytema récemment lauréat d'un oscar pour un petit film qui s'appelle Oppenheimer, derrière également d'autres prod de Nolan, Tenet, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Spectre de Sam Mendes et Her de Spike Jonze. Musique de Michael Abels qui a également travaillé sur Get out et Us.Les habitants d'une vallée perdue du fin fond de la Californie sont témoins d'une découverte terrifiante à caractère surnaturel qui affecte humains et animaux. Les gérants d'un ranch Oj interprété par Daniel Kaluuya et sa sœur Emerald joué par Keke Palmer tentent de comprendre ce phénomène mystérieux alors que le propriétaire d'un parc à thème sous les traits de Steven Yeun tente d'en tirer profit.Enregistré en live sur notre chaîne twitch ABONNEZ-VOUS ! Rattrapez le live sur notre chaine youtubeChroniqueur.e.es : Marvin MONTES, Mathieu BONTEMPS, Emmanuel.le PEUDON et présenté par Luc LE GONIDECHost : Luc LE GONIDECMusique Jean Baptise BLAIS Montage et mixage son : Luc LE GONIDEC Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

La Orden Jedi en uno de sus puntos máximos, la Alta República. Cien años antes de The Phantom Menace, alguien está asesinando jedis, y la sobreconfiada Orden no sabe como lidiar con este nuevo enemigo. Eze, Carlitos, y MaGnUs, con nuestra querida invitada habitual Lala hacen la RE: seña de la más reciente serie de Star Wars, a cargo de Leslie Headland y equipo. Análisis, críticas, teorías, y más. Después, mensajes de los oyentes, una diatriba sobre la inteligencia artificial generativa, y noticias. Con musica de Michael Abels, y Florence and the Machine. Próximo programa: Viejazo's Night - Gargoyles.

Pulitzer Prize-winning and Emmy- and Grammy-nominated composer Michael Abels joins our guest host, music journalist Jon Burlingame, to discuss the music of “Star Wars: The Acolyte.” The music for the series was a massive undertaking, made even more formidable by the knowledge that every cue would be compared to the work of legendary composer John Williams. But as a longtime fan of “Star Wars,” Abels jumped into the project eagerly.“I'm one of those people who saw the original trilogy in the theater, so I've grown up with ‘Star Wars' and with the music of John Williams… I think every fan actually has an assessment of what makes ‘Star Wars' ‘Star Wars.' So Leslye [Headland, creator and showrunner] and I talked about that… And we quickly aligned on that the music of ‘Star Wars,' while it's not necessary that it be old-school or traditional or orchestral, that's something that we both valued. And so it was our intention to have the score be very traditional in places where it called for that and where that would work. And at the same time, there are definite ways in which this series explores new ground. It's all new characters. There's a method to the storytelling that's distinctly Leslye's own. And so in those places, the score does what it needs to do to bring this new element to the story.” —Michael Abels, Composer, “Star Wars: The Acolyte”Be sure to check out “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” now streaming on Disney+.Please subscribe to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts.You can also check out the video for this episode.Learn more about the Dolby Institute and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

Our ACOLYTE breakdown continues! THE ACOLYTE marks the 5th live-action Disney+ Star Wars series. We've seen the entire first season, so now it's time to share our educated review. We invited Mike Celestino (Laughing Place/ Who's the Bossk) to join us in sharing our favorite moments, surprises, and cameos. What is Qimir's relationship with Darth Plagueis? Should season 2 be R-rated? Will there be a season 2? And did the soundtrack by Michael Abels stand the test of time? Tell us if you agree with our assessment.   If you haven't already, listen to Part 1 of our series review with creature performer & actor Dee Tails (Rogue One, Solo, The Force Awakens). He played Senator Chuwant and had some great behind-the-scenes stories.   Today in Star Wars History - 7/22/1976   Lucasfilm Head of Marketing, Charles Lippincott, presents the panel, “The Star Wars: A preview w/ Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, and Charles Lippincott” at San Diego Comic-Con International.    Marvel comic writer Thomas and artist Chaykin follow the slide show with a Q&A. The Chaykin poster sells for $1.75, (You can get it on Ebay right now   for $6,195!)  According to Lippincott, this presentation starts the tradition of announcing and marketing films at San Diego Comic-Con.    SPONSORS   Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.   SUPPORT THE SHOW   Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content.   CONTACT US   Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod   Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland   Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook.   If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!   Never Land on Alderaan!

Our ACOLYTE breakdown continues! THE ACOLYTE marks the 5th live-action Disney+ Star Wars series. We've seen the entire first season, so now it's time to share our educated review. We invited Mike Celestino (Laughing Place/ Who's the Bossk) to join us in sharing our favorite moments, surprises, and cameos. What is Qimir's relationship with Darth Plagueis? Should season 2 be R-rated? Will there be a season 2? And did the soundtrack by Michael Abels stand the test of time? Tell us if you agree with our assessment.   If you haven't already, listen to Part 1 of our series review with creature performer & actor Dee Tails (Rogue One, Solo, The Force Awakens). He played Senator Chuwant and had some great behind-the-scenes stories.   Today in Star Wars History - 7/22/1976   Lucasfilm Head of Marketing, Charles Lippincott, presents the panel, “The Star Wars: A preview w/ Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, and Charles Lippincott” at San Diego Comic-Con International.    Marvel comic writer Thomas and artist Chaykin follow the slide show with a Q&A. The Chaykin poster sells for $1.75, (You can get it on Ebay right now   for $6,195!)  According to Lippincott, this presentation starts the tradition of announcing and marketing films at San Diego Comic-Con.    SPONSORS   Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.   SUPPORT THE SHOW   Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content.   CONTACT US   Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod   Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland   Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook.   If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!   Never Land on Alderaan!

El lado oscuro se extiende por las plataformas y está contagiando las malas artes a algunos de los personajes que están llevando el peso de las series más seguidas y virales del momento. El lado oscuro campa a sus anchas en Roca Dragón y Desembarco del Rey. Envenena tan pronto a Reinas exiliadas, como a reyes sin corona y a consejeros que temen la Danza de Dragones. El lado oscuro campa a sus anchas también por la galaxia, entre las aulas de alumnos Jedi en grandes ciudades punteras y también en planetas recónditos, escondido entre los bosques. Los nuevos capítulos de “La Casa del Dragón 2” (min 5) y “The Acolyte” (min 31) dan buena fe del efecto contagio del mal y nos apetece testar la temperatura de los últimos capítulos de ambas series con nuestra experta de Hobby Consolas. Una Raquel Hernández que trae novedades para disfrutar, ambas en clave de comedia. Prime lleva el efecto The Boys al terreno de la comedia picante de épica y convierte a “Mi Lady Jane” en la réplica perfecta a “Los Bridgerton” (min 18) Y Apple TV nos sorprende con una comedia que nos lleva del glamour de Nueva York a la sencillez de una zona vinícola de España. La mismísima Eva Longoria pone el toque sofisticado y el toque castizo su madre en la ficción, una sorprendente Carmen Maura. El título de la serie TIERRA DE MUJERES (min 26) Min 38: Pero atención que el lado oscuro también se ha inoculado entre las notas musicales de la serie STAR WARS del momento. Ángel Luque tenía muchas ganas de ver publicada la banda sonora completa de LOS ACÓLITOS. Y es que su compositor, Michael Abels, es el músico fetiche de uno de los cineastas clave para entender el nuevo cine de terror. Si Jordan Peele le eligió para pelis como “Déjame Salir” o “Nosotros” es que Abels ees el perfil indicado para poner ese toque oEl lado oscuro se extiende por las plataformas y está contagiando las malas artes a algunos de los personajes que están llevando el peso de las series más seguidas y virales del momento. El lado oscuro campa a sus anchas en Roca Dragón y Desembarco del Rey. Envenena tan pronto a Reinas exiliadas, como a reyes sin corona y a consejeros que temen la Danza de Dragones. El lado oscuro campa a sus anchas también por la galaxia, entre las aulas de alumnos Jedi en grandes ciudades punteras y también en planetas recónditos, escondido entre los bosques. Los nuevos capítulos de “La Casa del Dragón 2” (min 5) y “The Acolyte” (min 31) dan buena fe del efecto contagio del mal y nos apetece testar la temperatura de los últimos capítulos de ambas series con nuestra experta de Hobby Consolas. Una Raquel Hernández que trae novedades para disfrutar, ambas en clave de comedia. Prime lleva el efecto The Boys al terreno de la comedia picante de épica y convierte a “Mi Lady Jane” en la réplica perfecta a “Los Bridgerton” (min 18) Y Apple TV nos sorprende con una comedia que nos lleva del glamour de Nueva York a la sencillez de una zona vinícola de España. La mismísima Eva Longoria pone el toque sofisticado y el toque castizo su madre en la ficción, una sorprendente Carmen Maura. El título de la serie TIERRA DE MUJERES (min 26) Min 38: Pero atención que el lado oscuro también se ha inoculado entre las notas musicales de la serie STAR WARS del momento. Ángel Luque tenía muchas ganas de ver publicada la banda sonora completa de LOS ACÓLITOS. Y es que su compositor, Michael Abels, es el músico fetiche de uno de los cineastas clave para entender el nuevo cine de terror. Si Jordan Peele le eligió para pelis como “Déjame Salir” o “Nosotros” es que Abels ees el perfil indicado para poner ese toque oscuro a “The Acolyte”. Otra cosa es que ese cambio de tercio le haya convencido a nuestro experto en música de series. Y ahora cuidado, que el lado oscuro de la fuerza, igual que el amor, sigue en el aire. Bienvenidos. scuro a “The Acolyte”. Otra cosa es que ese cambio de tercio le haya convencido a nuestro experto en música de series. Y ahora cuidado, que el lado oscuro de la fuerza, igual que el amor, sigue en el aire. Bienvenidos.

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! The End is Nigh. But what is an ending… but an opportunity for a new beginning? Join the Book Club Bois as they discuss the ending to SECRET INVASION! ALL. OUT. WAR. The Invasion was successful, and the Skrulls took over. But the rebellion of Earth's superheroes has culminated in a final battle to decide the fate of the planet. And when the dust settles… who will be left standing? Covers Secret Invasion (2008) #7-8, New Avengers #47 and Mighty Avengers #20 by Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu, Billy Tan, Richard Gaydos, Lee Weeks, Jim Cheung and Carlo Pagulayan SPOILERS for the Doctor Who Finale during the following timestamps: 7:10 - 23:01 Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)” by Michael Abels

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In Part 3 of Secret Invasion Month, the Book Club Bois continue down the rabbit hole of the Skrull infiltration of Earth and get ready for the final battle! In the past, Veranke's infiltration of the superhero community continues as she deals with the events of House of M and the near-annihilation of her people. In the present day, the Skrull Empire has taken Earth hostage and is readying the planet for their rule. But will Earth's Mightiest Heroes be able to gather one more time to defend their home from these invaders? And if so, can they trust the heroes they fight alongside? Covers Secret Invasion (2008) #5-6, New Avengers (2004) #43-46, and Mighty Avengers (2005) #16-19 by Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu, Jim Cheung, Billy Tan and Khoi Pham Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)” by Michael Abels

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What do you do when two sides of the Star Wars fandom are at odds? You call the Tauntauns, of course! Join Daniel and Dino as they wade head-first into the turbulent "Acolyte" discourse. Have the first three episodes of this show fundamentally changed our understanding of Star Wars lore? Are the Jedi truly the guardians of peace and justice? And what possible connections could exist between a coven of witches and the presumably extinct Sith? The Tauntauns attempt to answer these and many other questions. Join us, won't you?     Follow us: https://linktr.ee/InsideTheTauntaunPodcast     "End Credits" by Michael Abels

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! Secret Invasion Month continues! The Book Club Bois discuss the infiltration of Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the latest chapter of Brian Michael Bendis' NEW AVENGERS SAGA! The Invasion is underway. But how did it begin? From the moment the Illuminati escaped the clutches of the Skrull Empire, the plan to infiltrate Earth has been building. At the tip of the spear? Queen Veranke, in the skin of an Avenger. But how did she embed herself in the superhero community, and HOW LONG has she been here? Plus, secrets are revealed as the war for the Savage Land rages on! Covers New Avengers (2004) #38-42 by Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Cheung, Michael Gaydos, David Mack, and Billy Tan Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)” by Michael Abels

Michael and David speak of many things ... part of the reason they always seem to have so much fun. Among other things Michael speaks of how he manages to invite "the muses" and keeps his art both open and discreet at the same time.  He also speaks of his work as musical composer for the brand new Disney series, Star Wars: The Acolyte.  I always have speaking with Michael: our times always feel rich and multi-dimensional.2023 Pulitzer Prize-winning and Emmy- and Grammy-nominated composer Michael Abels is best known for his genre-defying scores for the Jordan Peele films GET OUT, US and NOPE.  The score for US won a World Soundtrack Award, the Jerry Goldsmith Award, a Critics Choice nomination, multiple critics awards, and was named “Score of the Decade” by The Wrap.  Both US and NOPE were shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Original Score.  In 2022, Abels' music was honored by the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Middleburg Film Festival, and the Museum of the Moving Image.  NOPE was awarded Best Score for a Studio Film by the Society of Composers & Lyricists.  Other recent projects include the films BAD EDUCATION, NIGHTBOOKS, and the docu-series ALLEN v. FARROW.  Current releases include CHEVALIER (Toronto Intl Film Festival) and LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND (Sundance 2022), his second collaboration with director Cory Finley.  Upcoming projects include THE BURIAL (Amazon), and a series for Disney Plus.Abels' creative output also includes many concert works, including the choral song cycle AT WAR WITH OURSELVES for the Kronos Quartet, the Grammy-nominated ISOLATION VARIATION for Hilary Hahn, and OMAR, an opera co-composed with Grammy-winning recording artist Rhiannon Giddens.  The New York Times named OMAR one of the 10 Best Classical Performances of 2022 and said, “What Giddens and Abels created is an ideal of American sound, an inheritor of the Gershwins' “Porgy and Bess” but more honest to its subject matter, conjuring folk music, spirituals, Islamic prayer and more, woven together with a compelling true story that transcends documentary.”Abels other concert works have been performed by the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony, the Los Angeles Master Chorale and many others.  Some of these pieces are available on the Cedille label, including DELIGHTS & DANCES, GLOBAL WARMING and WINGED CREATURES.  Recent commissions include EMERGE for the National Symphony and Detroit Symphony, and a guitar concerto BORDERS for Grammy-nominated artist Mak Grgic.Abels is co-founder of the Composers Diversity Collective, an advocacy group to increase visibility of composers of color in film, gaming and streaming media.https://michaelabels.com/

THE BEST BOOK CLUB IN THE MULTIVERSE! In our 150TH SESSION, join the Book Club Bois as they kickoff SECRET INVASION MONTH! The Skrull Empire has infiltrated the superhero community of Earth. They can be anywhere. They can be anyone. The Invasion isn't coming… it's already happened. All that's left is war. But how can you fight a war if you can't trust the ones you fight alongside? Who DO you trust? Covers Secret Invasion (2008) #1-4 & Mighty Avengers (2007) #12-15 by Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu, Alex Maleev, Khoi Pham, John Romita Jr. and Klaus Jansen Send us your questions for the Book Club Mailbag! Email: geeksplained@gmail.com Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Music Sampled: "Alive" by Warbly Jets “Fight as One” by Bad City “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)” by Michael Abels

Tune in to listen to some of the highlights of the past year conversations between David and his guests. Karen Bass, Marianne Williamson, Michael Abels, Daryl Davis and Jeff Schoep, Professor Larry Birnbaum, Aura Sunada Newlin, Chrysta Bilton, Leila Steinberg

Pulitzer Prize winning composer Michael Abels (Get Out, Nope) joins the show to round out 2023! Not surprisingly, Michael and I spend a fair amount of time talking about his work with Jordan Peele on the films Get Out, Us, and Nope, including a broad look at their working relationship and how it fulfilled Michael's long-time dream of working in film. But Michael also scored a couple films this year, which we then dig into, including The Burial and Landscape with Invisible Hand. Primarily, we talk about his work on The Burial, in which Jamie Foxx gives an electric performance. As such, Michael digs into the score, including discussing how the palette is aimed at universality, giving space to Foxx and the film's licensed music, and adapting the Bach piece "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" into his score. Even though our chat is just under 25 minutes, we manage to squeeze a lot into it! The Burial is currently streaming on Amazon Prime while Landscape with Invisible Hand is available on MGM+. Meanwhile, Michael's score for both, as well as much of his other music, is available on all major platforms. In addition, you can find out more about Michael on his website. Have a great rest of the year, and I'll talk to you all in 2024...

The Arts Member-led Forum and San Francisco Opera's Department of Diversity, Equity and Community invite you to a powerful and thought-provoking panel discussion. As home to one of the largest Muslim populations in the United States, the Bay Area might have special interest in the 2023 Pulitzer Prize winner for music, Omar, by Grammy Award-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens and composer Michael Abels.The production runs November 5–21 at the War Memorial Opera House. A true story of an astonishing journey enshrined in a 200-year-old autobiography of enslaved Islamic scholar Omar Ibn Said in the Carolinas, who publicly records his story in Arabic—evidencing the act of writing as the preservation of identity. Omar is a sweeping canvas of text, Christian and Islamic faith, profoundly realized in Kaneza Schaal's transcendent production embodying the horrors of the “Middle Passage,” prison life, plantation traumas and creative human spirit. MLF ORGANIZER: Anne W. Smith An Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday, October 27, at 7 p.m., the Minnesota Orchestra will perform the originalsoundtrack of the Academy Award-winning film Get Out while the film plays on a screenabove the stage. The concert will take place at Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolisand there are a limited number of tickets remaining; American composer Michael Abels created the soundtrack for Get Out, which earned the2018 Black Reel Award for Outstanding Original Score. Abels describes the score as“gospel horror.” Accompanying the Orchestra will be the sibling vocalist group TheSteeles, who will perform the vocal portion of Abels' score, including the main title,Sikiliza Kwa Wahenga (Swahili for “listen to the ancestors”); andThe Steeles have collaborated many times with the Minnesota Orchestra: in 2016, theyperformed a tribute to Prince at the Minnesota Vikings' first-ever game at U.S. BankStadium; they also collaborated with the Orchestra and trumpeter Charles Lazarus for aprogram titled Our Love Is Here to Stay; earlier in 2023, Jevetta Steele performed in theOrchestra's first-ever Juneteenth concert.

In August, Pulitzer Prize winning musician Rhiannon Giddens released her latest album, You're the One, her first record of all original songs. This comes after she won the Pulitzer last year for her opera, "Omar," written with Michael Abels. Giddens joins us in the studio for a Listening Party.

Sphinx Virtuosi – Songs for Our Times (Deutsche Grammophon) New Classical Tracks - Andre Dowell, Sphinx Virtuosi by “My role with the organization as the chief of artist engagement is to really understand the talent that is out there and to be able to recruit the musicians who perform with the Sphinx Virtuosi,” Andre Dowell says. “Community engagement, in terms of how they are engaging their community, not just the youth, but also their audiences and educating them about our mission, which is transforming life through the power of diversity in the arts.”For the past 15 years, Dowell has watched the Sphinx Organization evolve as it strives for and achieves that mission. One way in which it's doing that is with a professional, self-conducted touring ensemble of 18 members made up of freelance musicians and professors at universities. That ensemble is Sphinx Virtuosi, which has just released its debut recording, Songs for Our Times.“Over the past couple of years, we've had the great opportunity to have our programs be comprised solely of musicians who are Black or Latino. Because of that, we really wanted to have an album out that represented not only the Sphinx Organization, but the Sphinx Virtuosi. One thing that you'll find with our debut album is that every composer is a composer of color.”Why is this title, Songs for Our Times, so significant?“Songs for Our Times really digs into composers that we've worked with in the past, celebrating artists and composers who have paved the way. We talk about Florence Price, for example. We talk about Jessie Montgomery, Valerie Coleman, Carlos Simon, and we have a great arrangement of Beethoven's Bridgetower by Rubén Rengel. Songs for Our Times goes into the past, the rich history of the Sphinx organization, and explores how that intertwines with the composers of today.The album opens with Global Warming, by Michael Abels, who won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Can you talk about the history of this piece and why it fits in so well with this debut recording?“This piece really inspired us to feature Michael Abels as a composer. This piece just captures so perfectly what it means to be in this world today and going through COVID-19 and the pandemic. And what you'll find on the CD is George Floyd in the aftermath of that, in terms of what it means to reflect in this world today.” Watch on YouTubeThere's an unusual time signature in the piece by Ricardo Hertz. It's called Sisyphus in the Big City. Why do we have this 25/16 time signature?“It is great. And if you listen to the music enough, you'll be able to understand and feel the rhythmic structure of it. We have the great opportunity to play this piece in Brazil with Ricardo himself. It's something that requires a lot of communication in terms of being able to play that type of time signatures while also keeping the groove.”Valerie Coleman's two-movement piece, Tracing Visions, is on this recording, and each of the movements is so powerful. Would you share the story behind them?“The first movement we talk about Emmett Till and other victims of domestic violence or terrorism, if you will. It's a remembrance of those times. And it ends with the second movement, which means power and is a celebration of where we have come in our society. And she takes this motif and really expands it to uplift the work that has been done, and that we continue to do, and the fight that we continue to have in our society.” Listen on YouTubeTo hear the rest of my conversation, click on the extended interview above, or download the extended podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.ResourcesSphinx Virtuosi – Songs for Our Times (Amazon)Sphinx Virtuosi – Songs for Our Times (Deutsche Grammophon)Sphinx Virtuosi (official site)

***Klonny here. I've unlocked the charting of Harvard & Colgate Unis as mind control nexuses aka "ASFA (Pt. III)" for your listening pleasure; make sure to subscribe to the Patreon to access Pt. IV & V of the ASFA series. We'll be getting red-in-the-face & across a brand new, surprise EP sometime in the next few days... A momentary interlude from our ongoing ASFA & Nazi Occultism series*** Subscribe to: patreon.com/ParaPowerMapping Hey there, Theta Chi & Masonic Templar MK-ULTRA Dr's class of 1926! Welcome back to campus. It's Hypno Harvard Pledge Week. Time for a mini-dive into the formation of the Harvard Psychology Clinic & the lives of some of the MKULTRA & intel-affiliated doctors that graced its halls w/ their hypnosuggestive whispers & scraped the brains of "shell shocked" WWI veterans. We're talking Herr Doctors Estabrooks, Murray, Langer, Beecher, Morton Prince, Orne, Cameron, Milton Erickson, etc. & a veritable sanitarium of hypnotherapists & mad MK scientists who I don't have the time to list this second. We're back in MasSUSchusetts for a second before we take that transatlantic Hindenburg zeppelin flight (waft? float?) and touch down in Babylon Babelsberg Berlin. A Lowell-Lawrence makes an appearance in this one; as does Alfred North Whitehead.  We spend half our time w/ Murray, his work in agent profiling for the OSS & British Intelligence, his lover's sexually-fraught mentor-mentee relationship w/ Carl Jung, Murray's work w/ Walter Langer, with whom he'd write the psychoanalytical report on Hitler at Wild Bill Donovan's behest. There's more Wild Bill in this one—+ good old J. Edgar Hoover! You'll hear the voice of Admiral & CIA Director Stansfield Turner from the MKULTRA hearings briefly, as well as numerous clips from the 1970s TV documentary "Mission Mind Control". We spend the meat of the EP on George H. Estabrooks, his 1943 text "Hypnotism", his role in formulating MK & super courier procedures, his Cardinal Mindszenty propaganda, the fact that he & Hitler both suffered gas attacks in Ypres (Belgium), the fact he was likely hypnotized after said disastrous experience on the Western Front, his 33° wedding in Rome, & his many, many sus scientific, military, & academic connections. We break it all down, showing how he began consulting w/ MID, the War Dep't, & the OSS years & years before BLUEBIRD, ARTICHOKE, or MKULTRA came in to being... Perfectly encapsulating my argument that WWI hypnotherapy prefigured modern American mind control.  Oh yeah, and like basically every frickin' MK Dr. is a Harvard Crimson.  Songs:  | The Kinks - "Brainwashed" |  | Michael Abels - "Hypnosis" (Get Out OST) |  | Mission of Burma - "Learn How" |  Clips from the previously mentioned ABC doc "Mission Mind Control", as well as the intro to an interview w/ Dr. Henry Murray

Hey there, Theta Chi & Masonic Templar MK-ULTRA Dr's class of 1926! Welcome back to campus. It's Hypno Harvard Pledge Week. Time for a mini-dive into the formation of the Harvard Psychology Clinic & the lives of some of the MKULTRA & intel-affiliated doctors who prowled its halls w/ their hypnosuggestive whispers & scraped the brains of "shell shocked" WWI veterans. Subscribe to the PPM Patreon to access the back half of this EP: patreon.com/ParaPowerMapping We're talking Herr Doctors Estabrooks, Murray, Langer, Beecher, Morton Prince, Orne, Cameron, Milton Erickson, etc. & a veritable sanitarium of hypnotherapists & mad MK scientists who I don't have the time to list this second. We're back in MasSUSchusetts for a minute before we take that transatlantic Hindenburg zeppelin flight (waft? float?) and touch down in Babylon Babelsberg Berlin. A Lowell-Lawrence makes an appearance in this one; as does Alfred North Whitehead.  We spend half our time w/ Murray: his work in agent profiling for the OSS & British Intelligence; his lover's sexually-fraught mentor-mentee relationship w/ Carl Jung; Murray's work w/ Walter Langer, with whom he'd write the psychoanalytical report on Hitler at Wild Bill Donovan's behest. There's some more Wild Bill in this one—+ good old J. Edgar Hoover! You'll hear the voice of Admiral & CIA Director Stansfield Turner from the MKULTRA hearings briefly, as well as numerous clips from the 1970s TV documentary "Mission Mind Control". We spend the meat of the EP on George H. Estabrooks: his 1943 text "Hypnotism"; his role in formulating MK & super courier procedures; his Cardinal Mindszenty propaganda; the fact that he & Hitler both suffered gas attacks in Ypres (Belgium), plus his probable hypnosis after said disastrous experience on the Western Front; his 33° wedding in Rome; & his many sus scientific, military, & academic connections. We break it all down, showing how he began consulting w/ the MID, the War Dep't, & the OSS years & years before BLUEBIRD, ARTICHOKE, or MKULTRA came in to being... Perfectly encapsulating my argument that WWI hypnotherapy prefigured modern American mind control.  Oh yeah, and like basically every frickin' MK Dr. is a Harvard Crimson or passed through there. A shit ton of them came through Estabrooks's Colgate hypnosis symposiums, which we also detail. Oh, & there's a Julian & Aldous Huxley sighting, too. Songs:  | The Kinks - "Brainwashed" |  | Michael Abels - "Hypnosis" (Get Out OST) |  | Mission of Burma - "Learn How" |  Clips from the previously mentioned ABC doc "Mission Mind Control", as well as the intro to an interview w/ Dr. Henry Murray

WHO DO YOU TRUST? This week, just in time for the finale of the Disney+ TV adaptation, we're putting the Geeksplained Spotlight on SECRET INVASION! Featuring a deep dive on the events leading up to the storyline as well as some favorite tie-ins, SECRET INVASION stands as one of the best events in Marvel's catalogue! Plus the latest Weekly Review on MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN, this week's Comics Countdown, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:46 Intro and SDCC News Roundup 00:13:15 Spotlight on SECRET INVASION 01:03:40 Weekly Review 01:09:38 Comics Countdown 01:20:59 Wrap-Up Follow us! Twitter: twitter.com/geeksplainedpod?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeksplainedpod/?hl=en Send us your questions for the Geeksplained Mailbag! Email: Geeksplained@gmail.com Music Sampled: "Sayonara" by SAKEROCK “Up and Away” by Kyle Troop and the Heretics “I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)” by Michael Abels

This episode features the Venezuelan composer Sandro Morales-Santoro who composes for film, tv and new media and is based in L.A. In this episode you'll hear lots of music and our in-depth conversation during which Sandro tells the inspiring story of how he learned to read and write music while attending law school in Venezuela, then was accepted into the Berklee college of music, and was awarded their achievement scholarship, then how  moved to L.A. and created community both professionally and personally. Sandro is on the Executive committee for the Composers' Diversity Collective and we talked about biases in the industry and increasing exposure for composers from diverse backgrounds. Sandro is the fourth film and tv composer I've featured so far on this podcast, please take a look at my complete catalog of episodes to check out episodes you may have missed. Like all my episodes, this is available wherever you listen to podcasts, is also a video on my YouTube channel, and the transcript is also linked: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/sandro-morales-santoro I've included detailed timestamps below. Please help me with a tip: https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Sandro Morales-Santoro Website: https://www.sandromorales.com/ Composers Diversity Collective: https://www.composersdiversitycollective.org/ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:25) Sandro's start in music and family's resistance to his aspirations (07:27) studies with Angel Balan to learn composition, getting into Berklee after law school (18:33) The Shadow of the Sun (19:04) music clip Slices of Bread from The Shadow of the Sun (23:16) using Venezuelan traditional styles, different South American instruments, various influences (30:07) music clip A Decent Job from The Shadow of the Sun (32:12) process of writing music for The Shadow of the Sun (34:08) music clip Late for Work from The Shadow of the Sun (35:14) Vela, Dayana Gauthier, emigration experience (41:50) trailer to Vela (42:57) the making of Vela (45:39) prejudice, and the founding of the Composers Diversity Collective (52:04) please help support this series with a tip! Ko-fi link in the description (52:20) Composers Diversity Collective, Michael Abels, Amanda Jones (57:30) learning about the film industry, making Vela,  the role of the film composer (01:05:07) writing for orchestra, use of synthesizers (01:11:20) benefits of modular synthesizers (01:13:19) demo of Eurorack synth (01:16:56) feeling and expressing emotion in music and acting, The Shadow of the Sun (01:22:07) creating community  (01:28:26) Restaurants at the End of the World, including 3 music clips by David Benjamin Steinberg and  Sandro Morales-Santoro, National Geographic Disney+ (01:40:09) reflections on different careers in music, other film composers  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-roseman/message

Two-time Emmy nominated composer Michael Abels returns to Curiosity Invited for another lively and incredibly interesting conversation about his work generally and in particular, the opera - OMAR - which he cowrote with Rhiannon Giddens. Michael and Rhiannon won the 2023 PULITZER PRIZE FOR MUSIC for that piece of work. Abels brings his unique combination of artistic mastery, business acumen, and enormous intelligence. As always listening to  Michael will deepen your understanding of music ... and it's a whole lot of fun.

ROCO performs new works by Derek Bermel, Marcus Maroney, Michael Abels, and others!

In this special episode of Brown & Black, we sit down with recent Pulitzer Prize-winning, Emmy and Grammy-nominated composer Michael Abels. We take a journey through his life, his passion for music, the challenges he faced as a Black composer in the 1980s, and his latest work on the film "Chevalier," based on the life of Joseph Bologne in the 1800s. We asked him about the barriers he overcame as a Black composer, what sets Joseph Bologne apart from traditional composers, and will classical music has to transform to survive in the era of artificial intelligence. Michael Abels weighed in. Episode Highlights: The Early Years: Abels reveals his lifelong love for music, sparked by childhood experiences of singing and moving to the rhythm of songs like "The Sound of Music." He started taking piano lessons at the age of four, setting the stage for a remarkable musical journey. Breaking Into The Classical Music Industry: Abels discusses the hurdles he faced in the 1980s when trying to establish himself as a film composer. Despite living in LA, he struggled to convince anyone to hire him, leaving him puzzled about the reasons behind his rejection… until he met Jordan Peele. The Film "Chevalier": Hear how Michael was drawn to the film "Chevalier" and why he considered it an honor to contribute to telling Bologne's story. Through his involvement in the project, Abels gained a deeper understanding of Bologne's life and the challenges he faced, while witnessing the recognition Bologne's legacy was finally receiving. The Significance of Joseph Bologne: Abels recalls his discovery of Joseph Bologne, a notable yet often overlooked figure in classical music history. As a groundbreaking composer in 18th-century France, Bologne's influence on the artistic scene is emphasized, underscoring his enduring relevance, particularly to underrepresented audiences. Reclaiming Black Identity Through Music: Abels discusses the musical composition and scoring of the pivotal moment in the film when Bologne reclaims his Black identity and joins the fight for justice. He shares insights into how he fused classical and hip-hop elements to create a song of protest, conveying Bologne's transformation and his willingness to be seen authentically. Helping the Next Generation of Composers of Color: Abels opens up about his involvement as a co-founder of the Composer's Diversity Collective. The advocacy group aims to increase visibility and opportunities for composers of color in the media industry, connecting diverse composers with directors and showrunners who can help tell untold stories. Is The Future of Classical Music AI?: Abels reflects on the future of classical music with artificial intelligence and the need for greater diversity and multicultural representation. He applauds the efforts being made to make classical music more inclusive and accessible using hip-hop and other genres, emphasizing the importance of accommodating and engaging with the evolving world. The Brown & Black podcast, a 2023 Webby Nominee in the Best DE&I Episode Category, offers insightful examinations of race and pop culture. Hosted by two distinguished film and culture critics - one Latino and one Black - the podcast reimagines the narrative surrounding pop culture news and opinions in America. Jack Rico and Mike Sargent feature interviews with Latino and Black filmmakers, actors, musicians, and artists, unpacking the complex relationship between entertainment and race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a British Royal Coronation for the first time in 70 years, with 74 year-old King Charles officially assuming the throne of Great Britain. Are you paying attention to the royal event? We opened the lines to see if people are getting ready to tune in or tune out. Michael Abels is and Michael Ellis Ingram are the co-composer and conductor for the Boston Lyric Opera's rendition of Omar, about an Islamic scholar who was captured by slave traders and brought to the U.S. in the early 1800's. For Live Music Friday, listen to performances from Fred C. VanNess (covering Omar) and Cierra Byrd who plays Fatima, Omar's mother. Sue O'Connell joined to discuss Ed Sheeran's winning verdict in the trial, her thoughts on King Charles' coronation, the end of Buzzfeed, Vice and other millennial news outlets, and Florida trying to ban pronouns in schools. Adam Balsam and Correne George are birding enthusiasts. They joined to talk about why they love it and how the rest of us can get involved. Attorney General Andrea Campbell joined for “Ask the AG” where she answered questions from listeners and the live audience.

Better late than never. Actually, I think this is the latest I've ever presented my year-end round-up program. I hope you enjoy it anyway. On today's new episode of THE FLAGSHIP SHOW on CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO NETWORK, Erik Woods presents music from some of his favourite scores written in 2022.  This is part one of a four-part series.  Today, you'll hear selections by such composers as Nigel Westlake, Tom Holkenborg, Michael Abels, Steve Jablonsky, Abel Korzeniowski, Olivier Deriviere, John Williams, William Ross, Michael Giacchino, Hesham Nazih and Danny Elfman. Part two will be online in a few days! —— Special thanks to our Patreon supporters: Matt DeWater, David Ballantyne, Joe Wiles, Maxime, William Welch, Tim Burden, Alan Rogers, Dave Williams, Max Hamulyák, Jeffrey Graebner, Don Mase, Victor Field, Jochen Stolz, Emily Mason, Eric Skroch, Alexander Schiebel, Alphonse Brown, John Link, Andreas Wennmyr, Matt Berretta, Eldaly Morningstar, Jim Wilson, Glenn McDorman, Chris Malone, Steve Karpicz, Deniz Çağlar, Brent Osterberg, Jérôme Flick, Alex Brouns, Aaron Collins, Randall Derchan, Angela Rabatin, Michael Poteet, Larry Reese, Thomas Tinneny, William Burke, Clint Morgan, Rudy Amaya, Eric Marvin, Stacy Livitsanis, Rick Laird, Carl Wonders, Michael Poteet —— Cinematic Sound Radio is fully licensed to play music by SOCAN. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio Check out our NEW Cinematic Sound Radio TeePublic Store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio Cinematic Sound Radio Web: http://www.cinematicsound.net Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com

In this episode, we talk with Kris Bowers and Michael Abels about why they consider Joseph Bologne, Chevalier De Saint-George an 18th-century rock star, “The Prince of his day” and how calling Chevalier the Black Mozart misses the point of how influential the composer, violin virtuoso and conductor was before he was erased from history.

This episode of the podcast is an exploration of two works inspired by two different historical figures, one of whom you may not know fully and one you may not have heard of at all. For more information visit:PlayMakers Repertory Company (They Do Not Know Harlem)Carolina Performing Arts (Omar)Follow Beltlilne to Broadway:Facebook, Instagram, TikTok @beltlinetobroadwayTwitter @beltlinetobwayYouTube @beltinetobroadway

Angela and Austin talk about the moment you think you didn't pick the right path in life, whether career or personal life. Is it too late to look for something that can bring the happiness and fulfillment you're missing? Album of the day: I Put a Spell on You, Nina Simone Mentioned: Neal Brennan's 3 Mics https://www.netflix.com/title/80117452 Ben Shirley benshirleymusic.com Michael Abels michaelabels.com Leonard Cohen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ Brushes and Keys: instagram.com/BrushesAndKeys twitter.com/BrushesAndKeys Austin Wintory: instagram.com/a.wintory twitter.com/awintory Angela Bermudez: instagram.com/angelabermudeza twitter.com/angelabermudeza Canvas Bermintory: instagram.com/canvasbermintory Email us at brushesandkeys@gmail.com ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈

This week on the Film at Lincoln Center podcast, we're revisiting a conversation from the 60th New York Film Festival with Mia Hansen-Løve on One Fine Morning, moderated by NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim, followed by our recent conversation with Jordan Peele, Keke Palmer, and more on the making of NOPE. Few filmmakers are as adept at exploring the contours of modern love and grief as Mia Hansen-Løve, whose intensely poignant and deeply personal latest drama stars Léa Seydoux as Sandra, a professional translator and single mother at a crossroads. Her father, rapidly deteriorating from a neurological illness, will soon require facility care, and her new lover is a married dad whose unavailability only seems to draw her nearer to him, despite—or because of—the fact that she's going through an overwhelming time in her life. Hansen-Løve, so finely observant of the small nuances of human interaction, creates, in harmonious concert with a magnificent Seydoux, a complicated portrait of a woman torn between romantic desire and familial tragedy that is a marvel of emotional and formal economy. One Fine Morning opens Friday, January 27, in our theaters. Get showtimes and tickets: filmlinc.org/morning Following a special 70mm screening of NOPE during our Jordan Peele curated series, The Lost Rider: A Chronicle of Hollywood Sacrifice, NOPE director Jordan Peele, lead Keke Palmer, producer Ian Cooper, editor Nicholas Monsour & composer Michael Abels joined FLC Programmer Tyler Wilson to discuss the making of the sci-fi-horror.

As the year draws to a close, The Film Scorer covers some of the best and most notable film scores released from July, August, and September 2022. These include scores like Nope by Michael Abels, Blonde by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, and many more. A breadth of film music awaits! Keep your eye on The Film Scorer website for reviews and articles covering some of these scores and see below for articles covering some of my favorite scores for the following months, including detailed writeups and lists: July: https://thefilmscorer.com/the-best-film-scores-of-july-2022/ August: https://thefilmscorer.com/the-best-film-scores-of-august-2022/

Fall under the spell of an all new episode of the Boo Crew! One of our most favorite film making forces is the magic concocted by David Yarovesky and costume designer Autumn Steed! From their truly inventive work in tons of music videos, viral shorts and extraordinary mind altering features including THE HIVE and BRIGHTBURN - everything they do is a joyous (and terrifying) shock to the system! Dave and Autumn take you on the journey thru their latest masterpiece NIGHTBOOKS. In celebration of the films one year anniversary, WATCH ALONG WITH ALL OF US in this exclusive feature commentary! Explore the never before heard stories behind the unforgettable wardrobe, set design and bringing this incredible tale to life! Discover countless behind the scenes secrets concepts and easter eggs! David takes you along with him on his initial pitch to Producer Sam Raimi, working alongside Michael Abels on the brilliant sonic personality of this world, overcoming the challenges of creating the whole thing during the frenzy of the pandemic in its early days using VR headsets and so much more! We love these two and this remarkable film and we are so excited to share episode 362 featuring director David Yarovesky and costume designer Autumn Steed for NIGHTBOOKS! Now slaying! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode: An opera about an enslaved Islamic scholar from Michael Abels, the composer of Jordan Peele's horror films. Plus, Tar is writer/director Todd Field's first film in 15 years... He wrote it for Cate Blanchett, who jumped at the demanding role. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.  

In this episode, Omar co-composer Michael Abels and Professor of Music at Mount San Antonio College, Dr. Tiffany Kuo discuss the music, the story and the process of creating Omar in this pre-recorded pre-performance talk. Tickets to Omar are available now at LAOpera.org.

In this episode, composer Michael Abels shares the synopsis for Omar. Hear Michael Abels and Rhiannon Giddens music bring Omar's memoir to life in this inspiring true story about one man's faith and courage. Tickets to the West Coast premiere of Omar are available now at LAOpera.org.

  On Friday's show: A new survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University suggests most Texans agree on certain restrictions on guns. We learn what those are. Also this hour: Composer Michael Abels, who's best known for composing the scores for Jordan Peele's movies Get Out, Us, and Nope, joins us in studio to talk about his work and the new guitar concerto he created for ROCO, which will be performed in two shows tonight and Saturday at Miller Outdoor Theatre by Grammy-nominated guitarist Mak Grgic, who also joins us to talk about the piece and perform. Then, a new piece by Rice professor and composer Shih-Hui Chen explores her struggles with her immigrant identity. The multimedia chamber opera, titled or/and, premieres with performances tonight and Saturday at Asia Society.  And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.

This week on the pod John, Jeff & Dave discuss Breaking, the new film, based on a true story, starring John Boyega as a US Marine veteran who demands the VA pay him his disability checks, which have been held up by bureaucratic crap that the US military doesn't want to confront ever, ever. Therefore, Boyega's Brian Brown-Easley makes a bold decision to make his situation known at the risk of his own life. We discussed the incredibly important content of the film as compared to the final product, which was directed by relative new-comer to feature film directing, Abi Damaris Corbin, who co-wrote the script with Kwame Kwei-Armah. Boyega also co-exec produced, and the supporting cast is led by Michael K. Williams in one of his final performances. RIP! Composed by frequent Jordan Peele collaborator Michael Abels, the film was also co-produced by Euphoria's Sam Levinson. Additional Cast/Creatives: Connie Britton, Selenis Leyva, Nicole Beharie, Olivia Washington, London Covington, Jeffrey Donovan, Doug Emmett. Find all of our Socials at: https://linktr.ee/theloveofcinema Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Music: soundcloud.com/dasein-artist Beer: @cbarrozo.beer

Few names in Hollywood carry with them event status. Jordan Peele is one of them. Ever since the first trailer dropped in February, Nope was marked as the event of...

Composer Michael Abels talks about scoring Get Out, Us and Nope, plus the unexpected way director Jordan Peele discovered him. Jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall discusses her latest album, This Dream of You, which honours her late producer Tommy LiPuma. Actor Gillian Anderson talks about stepping into the role of Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first female prime minister, in Season 4 of The Crown.

We're such a fan of the movies of our latest guest on Soundtracking, the wonderful Jordan Peele. Following the critical and commercial success of Get Out and Us, Jordan goes fully widescreen with his sci-fi epic Nope, which sees ranch-owning siblings Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer try to capture footage of an extraterrestrial spacecraft. We shall say no more than that ... As with Jordan's previous two movies, Nope is scored by Michael Abels, and we share plenty of his music from the film too.

In this new podcast series, we explore elements of American opera—production and reception histories, social contexts, historical valences, and more—through our artist and scholar community. In this episode, LA Opera's Alaysha Fox hosts Chorus Director Jeremy Frank for a discussion about the unique roots and qualities of American Opera as well as their shared excitement about Omar, an opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels opening at LA Opera this October. Tickets to Omar and the rest of LA Opera's 22-23 season are available now at LAOpera.org.

Give me the keys "Bros", give me the keys!! It's unsettling the score this week as the boys celebrate Jordan Peele and Michael Abels' latest accomplishment, Nope, by revisiting the duos breakout phenomenon...Get Out. Ev's score: 9.2 / Al's score: 8.6 / Ky's score: 9 Musical term: Gospel Horror Instrumental Instrument: Ukulele If you like what you hear, follow us on Spotify and opt-in to get notified when we drop future episodes. Better yet, get in touch and keep up with our score-settling antics @ instagram.com/settlingthescorepod. Tired of our brotherly banter but still hungry for more scores after the episode? Tune in to our Settled Score playlist!

Among the countless projects classical music presenters have had to delay over the past two years, perhaps none has been more eagerly anticipated than that of Omar, a new opera from Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels. Originally slated to premiere in May 2020, Omar finally received its long-awaited opening this summer at the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina. Based on the life and 1831 autobiography of Omar ibn Said, a Muslim scholar stolen from his homeland of Senegal and twice sold into slavery in the Carolinas, Giddens and Abels' new opera probes largely unexplored truths in modern American discussions of slavery. For Abels, Omar's history — one of strength, resistance, and religious conviction — is not only timely, given the U.S.'s continued reckoning with its history of slavery, but it also makes for compelling storytelling on the operatic stage. "This story is great fodder for opera, which tackles social issues, satire, commentary, and irony so well," he says on the latest episode of the Classical Post podcast. "It's really a piece about the power of faith to transcend one's physical circumstances and to provide hope in a situation that's otherwise hopeless. How faith can connect people who otherwise would not even see eye to eye ... Whereas we often think of differences in faith as causing friction, it can actually provide a source of commonality and healing." Abels, who has received incredible accolades for his genre-defying film work — most notably his scores for Jordan Peele's Get Out and Us — brings that same sense of wide musical exploration to Omar, which The New York Times hailed as "an unforced ideal of American sound: expansive and ever-changing." In this conversation, we discuss more about Omar and Abels' collaboration with Giddens, and take a deep dive into his creative process, in which he strives to be "both a channel and a recipient of ideas." Plus, he shares how architecture inspires his composing, the ways a daily bike ride can be good for the soul and the body, and his favorite restaurant in Los Angeles for traditional Italian cuisine. — Classical Post uncovers the creativity behind exceptional music. Dive into meaningful conversations with leading artists in the world today. Based in New York City, Classical Post is a touchpoint for tastemakers. Visit our website for exclusive editorial and subscribe to our monthly newsletter to be notified of new content. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok. Classical Post is an ambassador for NED, a wellness company. Get 15% off their products like CBD oil and many other health-based products by using our code CLASSICALPOST at checkout.

Composer Michael Abels has had a fruitful collaboration with Academy Award-winner Jordan Peele, having created the scores for all three of his films, "Get Out," "Us," and now, "Nope." Each has been released to critical acclaim, but "Nope" may be the composer's most ambitious work yet, combining elements from the horror, sci-fi, and western genres to create a soundscape that is unshakable as it leaves a lasting impact on you as you walk out of the theater. Michael was kind enough to return to the podcast (we previously interviewed him for "Us") to talk about his work on the film, working with Peele, what he has coming up next (an opera!?), and more! Please take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank you. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

For our very first episode of the Composer Magazine Podcast, we spoke to the composer behind Us and Get Out on reuniting with Oscar-winning director Jordan Peele and figuring out the sound for their new pop nightmare, Nope.Chatting to our host Charles Steinberg at his LA-based studio, Michael shares his perspective on the different sounds of strings, the indisputable horror of rabbits, and the surprise that often comes when watching the finished film, as well as his other initiative outside of scoring: the Composers Diversity Collective.This interview is spoiler free, so whether you've seen the film and are eager to learn more about the creative process behind the score, or simply want to whet your appetite before you watch — sit back, listen and enjoy!

✂️ With the release of his newest movie "Nope" just around the corner, we're taking a look at Jordan Peele's sophomore horror entry to get ourselves prepared. In this episode we will discuss the many influences Peele brings to the movie - from The Twilight Zone to The Sixth Sense, how we can never expect the same film from him as a director, Lupita Nyong'o's extraordinary talent and the skill every actor brings to the table by portraying multiple characters. We'll also touch upon some of the significance of the musical score, ponder the symbology, and question some of the logic found in this all encompassing modern day apocalyptic doppelgänger nightmare. Oh, and we'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die.▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker