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Joanne Roughton-Arnold

Soprano | CEO | Disability advocate

Photos

Soprano Joanne Roughton-Arnold in a blue teeshirt, performing in front of a grand piano. Her hands are lifted in front of her, with fingers splayed, and she has an expression of shock on her face.

Two women in conversation during a rehearsal. Joanne, on the left, has a music stand with iPad in front of her. She wears a maroon jumper, and listens intently. on the right is Caroline, who wears a purple teeshirt, and has a green bandana around her hair. She uses her hans expressively, as she explains something about the work.

A small lecture room with a window on the right, back wal. The test of a song, Awa Herea, is projected onto the back wall by a projector. at the front of the room are the workshop leaders, speaking to a group of participants with thir backs to the camera, one of whom is in a wheelchair.

Joanne wears a cream corset over a white blouse and skirt, and has a white flower above her left ear. Her face is anguished, and her hands are gesticulating passionately as she sings. There is an ensemble of musicians behind her.

Joanne is in a red velvet costume, with her hair falling over one shoulder. She reaches forward to take the hand of a male character wearing a formal suit and white glove, with a smile on her face, as if during a courtly dance.

Joanne, is dressed in a light blue tunic, tied at the waist. Her hair is bright red, and she reaches her hand forward toward the camera with a strong, serious expression on her face. An ensemble of musicians is behind her on stage.

Joanne sits onstage in a green day dress. next to her is a basket of red flowers. Her back leans against a wall, and she looks calm, gazing into the distance. The lighting illuminates hr face, as if she is in the sunlight.

Joanne wears an old-fashioned hat, fur stole, and cream cardigan. She is looking across the stage, with a concerned look on her face.

Joanne wears a red, strappy sun dress and gold necklace. Her blonde hair is pulled back in a half ponytail, and falls over her shoulders. She is kneeling on stage, with David resting back against her. He wears dark glasses and a floral shirt. Her arms are draped over his shoulders from behind, as she sings.

Joanne has long, wavy red hair and is wearing a bright pink jumper with silver pendant. She sits directly on to the camera, laughing, and looking out to the right of the frame.

Joanne wears a blue jumper and pendant on a chain. She is leaning forward over the back of a chair, with her chin resting in her left hand. She is smiling gently, and looking toward the left frame of the image. Her red hair tumbles over her shoulders.

Joanne wears a cream jumper and silver pendant. She is sitting in a relaxed pose, directly facing the camera, with her head cocked slightly to her right, and her red hair loose around her shoulders.

Joanne has long, wavy red hair and is wearing a bright pink jumper with silver pendant. She is leaning back against a wall, with her left hand on her hip, her head cocked slightly to the left, and a serious look on her face. The image is shadowy, with a beam of light illuminating her face.

Joanne wears a cream jumper and silver pendant. The image is dark and shadowy, with light illuminating her slight smile. She looks directly at the viewer.

Audio

Audio & video

Iris Dreaming

Music, Gillian Whitehead

Libretto, Fleur Adcock

Director, Sara Brodie

Iris, Joanne Roughton-Arnold

World Premiere

Octandre Ensemble, Conducted by Jon Hargreaves

Grimeborn Festival, Arcola Theatre, London

2016

Watch Ensemble Version

NZ Premiere

NZ Trio (reduced version)

Adam Chamber Music Festival, Theatre Royal, Nelson

2017

Watch Trio Version

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