Uneasy Listening: An Evening with Clint Mansell, Royal Festival Hall

Clint Mansell began his career as the lead singer of ‘80s rock-eccentrics Pop Will Eat Itself, although these days though he is far better known for his masterful film scores. Responsible for soundtracking cinematic sensations like Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain, he has an ear for mood and drama; for music that conjures atmosphere and place.

In 2010, Mansell undertook his most ambitious project to date, adapting Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake for Darren Aaronofsky’s psychological thrill-ride Black Swan. His soundtrack was a perfect rendering of the turmoil at the film’s heart, both stately and unnerving.

With such a rich back-catalogue, Uneasy Listening: An Evening with Clint Mansell at the Royal Festival Hall promises to be a treat for cinephiles and audiophiles alike. More recently, the prolific composer completed the soundtrack for High Rise, Ben Wheatley’s hotly-anticipated Ballardian dystopia: yet more reason to be excited.

Performing alongside pianist Carly Paradis and the Sonus Quartet, Mansell takes to the hallowed stage of the Royal Festival Hall on 24 March 2016.