Composer

Adrian Sutton

Adrian is a British internationally-recognised orchestral, chamber and theatre music composer.

While best-known for his score for the worldwide theatre hit War Horse, Adrian is equally at home in the concert hall, with his Violin Concerto recently receiving its world premiere at London’s Southbank Centre, played by soloist Fenella Humphreys and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

He's received commissions from many areas of the classical music world including the BBC Proms, and has worked with the UK's top orchestras including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra, RPO, RSNO and Opera North.

His musical style is accessible to all, with performers deriving as much pleasure playing his energized and lyrical lines, as audiences are delighted by his expansive harmonies and strong melodies.

He’s a strong advocate of live music being performed for the enjoyment of both the performers and the audience; a unique moment to be shared and remembered.

See the works list for full details of all Adrian's work including examples and hire details..

Adrian Sutton
2024-02-18
ADRIAN'S ORCHESTRAL WORKS TO BE RELEASED ON CHANDOS

In January, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra recorded Adrian's major orchestral works, including the recently-premiered Violin Concerto, Short Story, A Fist Full Of Fives, War Horse Suite and 5 Theatre Miniatures, for release on the Chandos label in October 2024.

Adrian Sutton
2024-02-18
WAR HORSE UK TOUR REOPENS IN SEPTEMBER 2024

The worldwide theatre hit War Horse, featuring Adrian's acclaimed orchestral score, returns to UK theatres in September 2024.

See www.warhorseonstage.com for more details..

Upcoming performances

APR
12
SPRING MASQUE, NEW PATHS SPRING FESTIVAL
St Mary's Church, North Bar Within, Beverley, East Yorkshire

Fenella Humphreys and Rosalind Ventris perform Spring Masque
See the New Paths Music website for more details

JUN
08
TRIO DANCES & SPRING MASQUE, DEBENHAM CHAMBER MUSIC
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, Suffolk

Fenella Humphreys (violin), Kasia Ziminska (viola) and Cara Berridge (cello) perform Trio Dances and Spring Masque
See Debenham Chamber Music site for details and booking

JUN
21
A FIST FULL OF FIVES WITH CORINTHIAN ORCHESTRA
St. James Piccadilly

Corinthian return to A Fist Full Of Fives, of which they gave the world premiere in 2016
See Corinthian Orchestra for more details

OCT
27
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE: WAR HORSE THE STORY IN CONCERT, WICHITA SYMPHONY
Century II Concert Hall, Wichita, KS

The North American premiere of Adrian's evening-length concert work, War Horse: The Story In Concert, given by the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and actor members of Wichita Repertory Theatre
See the Wichita Symphony website for more details