THE NYMPHS OF SPRING

SYNOPSIS

‘The Nymphs of Spring’ is a modern fairy tale that grew organically out of the idea to write a piece of music inspired by everything we love about Spring.

We began the project with the intention of writing a cinematic orchestral piece depicting an enchanted forest waking from its winter slumber.

But it soon evolved into a complex, vibrant and vivid world that is on a completely different scale to anything we’ve ever done before.

The project has now expanded to include the framework for a novel, ideas for artwork, design projects, ballet choreography, additional pieces of music and much more.

INVITATION

We invite you to follow our progress as we create ‘The Nymphs of Spring’ via our project sketchbooks, journal and video episodes below.

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PROJECT SKETCHBOOKS

THE MUSIC

The music for our ‘Nymphs of Spring’ project is inspired by Max Richter’s ‘Recomposed’ and the stunningly beautiful ballet works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as well as the concept of an enchanted woodland ballroom. We will share updates of our score and how we write it below…

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THE STORY

On the spring equinox every year a group of young forest nymphs participate in an ages old ritual to awaken the forest from its winter slumber. They gather together deep in the forest in a beautiful old temple to weave their magic with the early morning sunshine…

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THE BALLET

The choreography for ‘The Nymphs of Spring’ draw their inspiration predominately from the Nutcracker and Giselle. ‘The Waltz of the Flowers’ from the former and the second act of the latter where the Wilis take part in a fantastic ball in their forest.

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CHARACTERS

Explore our character sketchbooks to learn more about each one. Learn more about their backstories and how we develop everything about them both physically and the part they play in our story.

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WORLD BUILDING

Venture deep into the complex world where this story is set. If you want to go to the forest, be sure to do your homework or find a good guide!

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