A music only demo of the 2nd aria "If I Die" . 

This was the penultimate song to be completed (the last being "No 10 - The Dilemma" - which is based on this song). Both songs are Adam's internal dialogue and struggle, hence I felt the music should be shared, though with variations. The music also is based upon the "Thousand Years" chord, which forms the basis for much of the opera. 

ADAM: If it's not my heart it could be my lung
but that does not make sense at all as I don't smoke,
Which other organs have we here? Maybe the liver...
I drink a lot...or just the kidney...I remember my mom... 
What else could it be? It feels so deep....
If I die now who would cry for me?
My mom, my dad...maybe my brother and a few friends
I'm not gonna die...that's a stupid thought!
I have a career, a loan, a mortgage and a dog
I'm fucking 35...I'm fucking young!

A&E - No3 "If I Die"  (2020, Demo Orchestral)

A personal favourite... Song No 6 "Is this Love" . Also known as "Vika's Music"... 

Sung by Dominic J Walsh and Rebecca Silverman

EVE: Oh my God...what am I feeling...is this love or lust? 
ADAM: The pain is gone...oh my god...what is going on? 
EVE: I can't believe it...I’ve done this so many many times...what is 
happening?...what is wrong?...what is going on? 
ADAM: I wanna cry...what is this? I can't barely breath.... 
EVE: My heart is beating so fast...can he notice it? 
ADAM: I'm trembling...I can't look at her...I feel scared... 
EVE: I could kiss him right now and sleep on his chest... 
ADAM: I should kiss her right now...that would be really brave!

A&E - No 6 "Is This Love?" (2020, Live Show - Aria)

A live recording of "I Can See Inside You" , song No 7.

EVE: Adam, please come this way, we're gonna take some x-rays...
ADAM: Yeah...sure, you have to take some x-rays...

(Adam is inside the x-ray machine. Eve is watching his body on the computer screen)

EVE: I can see inside you,
I've just met you and I can see inside you
so defenseless, just breathing...
I can see your heart, it's beating fast
Is it because of the machine or is it because of me?
All your feelings are there, I can see your heart but I can not read what it says
Mine is jumping inside my chest
This is amazing I have to say
ADAM: I feel more naked than naked can be
She's looking through me
seeing my bones, my guts, my heart...
I can feel it's beating fast
That's embarrassing
How can I stop it?
Maybe I should stop breathing
That will slow down my heart
EVE: Adam, please, can you breath normally for me?
ADAM: Sure thing...
EVE: It's almost done...one minute more
ADAM: No prob at all...
EVE: Thank you, it's done. Please wait for the results in the waiting room.

A&E - No 7 - "I Can See Inside You" (2020, Live Show - Spoken word)

The instrumental demo of No 7 -

Inspired by the idea of the X- Ray, I wanted represent this in sound, so decided to try adding delay / echo effect on the violin... The repeat violin strokes becomes the flashing X-Ray engulfing Adam (and the audience).

EVE: Adam, please come this way, we're gonna take some x-rays...
ADAM: Yeah...sure, you have to take some x-rays...

(Adam is inside the x-ray machine. Eve is watching his body on the computer screen)

EVE: I can see inside you,
I've just met you and I can see inside you
so defenseless, just breathing...
I can see your heart, it's beating fast
Is it because of the machine or is it because of me?
All your feelings are there, I can see your heart but I can not read what it says
Mine is jumping inside my chest
This is amazing I have to say
ADAM: I feel more naked than naked can be
She's looking through me
seeing my bones, my guts, my heart...
I can feel it's beating fast
That's embarrassing
How can I stop it?
Maybe I should stop breathing
That will slow down my heart
EVE: Adam, please, can you breath normally for me?
ADAM: Sure thing...
EVE: It's almost done...one minute more
ADAM: No prob at all...
EVE: Thank you, it's done. Please wait for the results in the waiting room.

A&E - No7 "I Can See Inside You" (2020, Demo version)

Live recording of song No 4 - "Who's Next?" 

(Eve - Walking towards the waiting room and reading the dossier on her clipboard)

EVE: Male, British white, 35, reports a deep pain in his chest, right hand side.
No fever, no sweating, breathing normally. No accident or physical harm to refer. No signs of drunkenness, no bruise. Life signs normal. Heart rate 78.

A&E - No 4 "Who's Next?" (2020, Live Show)

Adam is back in the waiting room... The music also is based upon the "Thousand Years" Chord. 

Things start building towards the climax...

A&E - No 8 "The Temptation" (2020, Live London)

Live recording of No 9 - Tinder Surprise.

The music was originally written as an alternative to the final song. Finally I realised it would be suitable for this song, albeit sped up!

A&E - No 9 "Tinder Surprise" (2020, Live London)

The Results... what will happen to Adam and Eve!!

A&E - No 11 "The Results" (2020, Live spoken)

The full live recording... 

Full details to follow ... of performers, crew and direction.

A&E - The Opera

A&E - the Full Opera Live in London 2020!

The finished instrumental demo track for song No 9...

A&E -No9 - Rehearsal.DEMO (2020)

Christopher is a British composer based in Kyiv Ukraine. He creates characterful, emotional music - from a simple piano piece to a dramatic full orchestra sketch.

As a guitarist Christopher has performed extensively, most notably Vivaldi's Guitar Concerto in D with the Harlow Symphony Orchestra and at the Classical Guitar Festival of Great Britain. He was also a member of the indie pop band Filter Beds. 

Christopher is a member of PRS and the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers & Authors. He actively participates in Film Festivals, including the East End Film Festival and Zurich Film Festival Score Competition.

A&E - the Full Opera Live in London 2020!

ChristopherJWard

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