Brighton: Symphony of a City

A kaleidoscopic view of this unique seaside town which evokes the past and the extraordinary everyday. A vibrant score from Ed Hughes animates daily activities and festive and historical events. Film by Lizzie Thynne.

The video clips on this app are from the film Brighton: Symphony of a City. Available to view at: https://vimeo.com/193554787. DVD available to purchase at: https://divineartrecords.com/recording/symphonic-visions-new-music-for-silent-films/

All period archive footage is courtesy of Screen Archive South East, University of Brighton

Brighton: Symphony of a City was commissioned by the Brighton Festival and premiered live at Brighton Dome on 11 May 2016 by the Orchestra of Sound and Light conducted by Ed Hughes.