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Abbey Road unveils the reopening of Studio One after the studio’s closure for the first time in history for an extensive renovation.
A Synergy in Motion event took place over the weekend to commemorate the studio’s reopening with a multidisciplinary night celebrating dance and music. Royal Ballet choreographer Joseph Toonga created original choreography to the film scores of Daniel Pemberton, remixed by Abbey Road artist-in-residence, Jordan Rakei.
The celebration followed a March 18 event in which Studio One honored 45 years of music for film, featuring a live orchestra performing film score pieces recorded in the studio. These included selections from “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Return of the Jedi,” “The Last Emperor,” The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, the Harry Potter series, “The Shape of Water,” “Barbie,” “Black Panther,” and more.
“The reopening of Studio One sees Abbey Road embrace a renewed energy that not only honors our legacy but also looks forward to the future,” said Abbey Road Managing Director Sally Davies. “Last night’s multidisciplinary Synergy in Motion celebration was the perfect way to usher in this new era, with an evening that championed innovation and creativity at every turn.”
“[Synergy in Motion] was a celebration of creativity in all its forms, which is at the heart of Abbey Road,” added Mark Robertson, Abbey Road Director of Marketing & Creative. “For the first time ever, we took boundary-pushing expressive dance into Studio One, by devising a concept that sees the worlds of contemporary dance, film scores and cutting-edge music collide.”
Studio One is the world’s largest purpose-built recording studio, spanning 4,844 square feet. The studio first opened in 1931 with a performance by Sir Edward Elgar conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to hosting a wide range of artists, including Harry Styles, Noel Gallagher, and U2, Studio One has also been used to record music for video games. These include the Halo series, Call of Duty, the Final Fantasy franchise, and World of Warcraft.
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