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Rommi Smith

@rommismith

Award-winning poet, playwright, librettist, lecturer & PhD scholar. #Sphinx30 playwright. #SoAGrant awardee. #NorthernWritersAwards winner #CaveCanem Fellow.

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David Hill (@davidhconductor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks all who came and particular thanks to all the magnificent performers in what was a memorable evening. Bravo one and all!🙏

Rommi Smith (@rommismith) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Brilliant to hear The Bach Choir & composer/soloist @RGCWbaritone perform #Cusp for the 1st time last night led by David Hill Southbank Centre. A beautiful performance & deeply moving experience hearing my words set to @RGCWbaritone’s by turns tender/soaring music.

Nick Holmes (@nickholmesmusic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

See my ***** review of Gerontius, and premiere Cusp - the Philharmonia, the Bach Choir, Jennifer Johnston, Daniel Norman, Roderick Williams and David Hill @RGCWbaritone Philharmonia Orchestra The Bach Choir David Hill Rommi Smith Jennifer Johnston Daniel Norman nick-holmes-music.com/2024/05/17/the…

Magma Poetry (@magmapoetry) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Such a wonderful evening celebrating the winners and commended poets of our 2023/24 poetry competition! JUDGE’S PRIZE winners here, judged by 🦻🏽Raymond Antrobus: Clara-Laeila Laudette, Rommi Smith, Leyla Çolpan 📷Penny Dampier #poetry #poetrymagazine #magma #magmapoetry #magmacompetition

Such a wonderful evening celebrating the winners and commended poets of our 2023/24 poetry competition! 
JUDGE’S PRIZE winners here, judged by <a href="/RaymondAntrobus/">🦻🏽Raymond Antrobus</a>:
<a href="/ClaraLaeila/">Clara-Laeila Laudette</a>, <a href="/rommismith/">Rommi Smith</a>, <a href="/leylacolpan/">Leyla Çolpan</a> 
📷<a href="/pennydampier/">Penny Dampier</a>
#poetry #poetrymagazine
#magma #magmapoetry
#magmacompetition
The Bach Choir (@thebachchoir) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last week we were at @SouthbankCentre’s Royal Festival Hall performing @RGCWBaritone’s Cusp and The Dream of Gerontius. We compiled some of the critics' reviews and your posts to tell the story of this emotional and important concert. Read it here - thebachchoir.org.uk/uncategorised/…

Last week we were at @SouthbankCentre’s Royal Festival Hall performing @RGCWBaritone’s Cusp and The Dream of Gerontius. We compiled some of the critics' reviews and your posts to tell the story of this emotional and important concert. Read it here - thebachchoir.org.uk/uncategorised/…
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The plight of the small press, appealing for support in the face of poor sales, is often framed as a financial issue. While th​e​re is, of course, ​​some truth in this, it's never simply a matter of money, and money is rarely the most important matter. A 🧵 (1/​8)

Spitalfields Music (@spitsmusic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t interested in Early Music" - an interesting read featuring Nardus Williams We can't wait to hear Nardus and Elizabeth Kenny's programme of early music at the opening night of Spitalfields Music Festival this year! continuoconnect.com/features/nardu…

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🔊We're getting in the mood for 'In the Shadow of the Tower' at Spitalfields Music Festival by listening to the incredible Nardus Williams and Elizabeth Kenny perform together youtube.com/watch?v=SdPqDE…

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Join us to open this year's festival with a feast of early music, performed behind the walls of the Tower of London - tickets are limited! spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk/events/in-the-…

Continuo Foundation (@continuofndn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Immerse in London's history with soprano Nardus Williams & lutenist Elizabeth Kenny "In the Shadow of the Tower" - including works by Henry VIII, Dowland & a piece by @RGCWbaritone, words by Rommi Smith. 🎉Spitalfields Music, 📅 27 Jun,📍Tower of London Historic Royal Palaces go.continuoconnect.com/in-the-shadow-…

Spitalfields Music (@spitsmusic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tune in to BBC Radio 3 this morning from 11:00 to hear Rommi Smith and @RGCWbaritone talk about ‘The Blacke Songs’ which will be premiered at this year’s festival! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

Spitalfields Music (@spitsmusic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This concert celebrates 35 years of their championing of contemporary music with a lineup also featuring Roderick Williams, National Youth Choir Fellowship Ensemble, and ShowNO spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk/events/nmc-rec…

Naked Productions (@nakedprods) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great review in The Times and The Sunday Times - our new Essay series - Full Moon on Progress St. Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians, revealing lesser-known aspects of their life and work. 📅 Next week, daily ⏲️ 21:45 🎧 BBC Radio 3

Great review in <a href="/thetimes/">The Times and The Sunday Times</a> - our new Essay series - Full Moon on Progress St.

<a href="/rommismith/">Rommi Smith</a> examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians, revealing lesser-known aspects of their life and work. 

📅 Next week, daily
⏲️ 21:45
🎧 <a href="/BBCRadio3/">BBC Radio 3</a>
Naked Productions (@nakedprods) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Full Moon on Progress St comes to a close this evening with episode 5 - Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians, revealing lesser-known aspects of their life and work. ⏲️ 21:45 🎧 BBC Radio 3

Full Moon on Progress St comes to a close this evening with episode 5 -  Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit

<a href="/rommismith/">Rommi Smith</a> examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians, revealing lesser-known aspects of their life and work.

⏲️ 21:45
🎧 <a href="/BBCRadio3/">BBC Radio 3</a>
Forward Prizes (@forwardprizes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're so thrilled to reveal the judging panel for the 2025 #ForwardPrizes! 📣 Celebrated author Sarah Hall will be this year’s Chair of Judges, joined by poets Lisa Kelly, Hannah Lavery, Sean O’Brien and Rommi Smith. Read more about each judge here: buff.ly/4aNnH7y

We're so thrilled to reveal the judging panel for the 2025 #ForwardPrizes! 📣 

Celebrated author Sarah Hall will be this year’s Chair of Judges, joined by poets <a href="/LisaDMKelly/">Lisa Kelly</a>, Hannah Lavery, Sean O’Brien and <a href="/rommismith/">Rommi Smith</a>.

Read more about each judge here: buff.ly/4aNnH7y