Join us as we take a look behind the scenes at the recording of a very special score.

Acclaimed composer Anne Nikitin has written an original orchestral score for The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks, a unique immersive show about the Apollo and Artemis moon missions opening soon at Lightroom in London’s King’s Cross.

Nikitin’s rousing soundscape to this epic experience, which offers a unique perspective on humankind’s past and future voyages to the moon, was brought to life by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the iconic Abbey Road Studios.

The Moonwalkers is co-written by Tom Hanks and Christopher Riley, and directed and designed by 59 Productions, the team behind Lightroom’s David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) and whose previous work also includes Apollo 50: Go for the Moon at the Washington Monument in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

The Moonwalkers opens at Lightroom on 6 December. Tickets are available now: https://lightroom.uk/whats-on/the-moo...

Narrated by Tom Hanks
Original music composed by Anne Nikitin
Performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Performed by
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Tom Kelly
Principals - Duncan Riddell, Violin and Richard Harwood, Cello
Ian Maclay, RPO Manager
The London Bulgarian Choir
Dessislava Stefanova, Choir Leader & Soloist
Grace Davidson, Soprano Soloist
Tom Piggott-Smith, Violin Soloist
Peter Gregson, Electric Cello
Erin King, Harmonica
Tom Kelly, Piano
Adam Double, Guitars
Nikolaj Bjerre, Drum Kit

Music Publisher Lucy Bright for Bright Notion Music Publishing
Score Supervision Amanda Street for DNA Music Limited
Orchestration Tom Kelly
Composer Assistant Tom Kinsella
Music Preparation Phil Knights

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London
Recording Engineer Fiona Cruickshank
Recordist Neil Dawes
Assistant Engineer Tommy Bosustow
Mix Engineer Goetz Botzenhardt
Camera: Guy Wigmore and Paul Jackson
Editor: Guy Wigmore

© ℗ Score published by Bright Notion Music Limited 2023

Film courtesy of Lightroom
Camera: Guy Wigmore + Paul Jackson
Edit: Guy Wigmore