With a huge reward on the line, the Stockwell Park Orchestra will
need to play on a whole new scale to win big... After a brief and
disastrous Resident Poet episode, Stockwell Park Orchestra is
invited to take part in a TV competition for classical music. For a
GBP50,000 prize some competitors are tempted to stretch the genre
to 'crossover' and beyond. Can a full concert orchestra compete
with jazz bands, horn quartets, harp ensembles, and Mrs Ford-Hughes
singing in Portuguese with nine cellos? Or will the competition be
derailed by the poet's return, this time sporting live Ambient
Sounds? The TV producers aren't worried: they know a good fight
means great ratings. What was supposed to be a quirky diversion
threatens to take over the orchestra's rehearsals for their own
concert, but discovering a voting scam means they must fix things
in the TV studio first. What people are saying about Life, Death
and Cellos: "I was charmed... a very enjoyable read." Marian Keyes
"Life, Death and Cellos is a witty and irreverent musical romp,
full of characters I'd love to go for a pint with. I thoroughly
enjoyed getting to know the Stockwell Park Orchestra and can't wait
for the next book in the series." Claire King, author of The Night
Rainbow "Life, Death and Cellos is that rare thing - a funny music
book. Rogers knows the world intimately, and portrays it with
warmth, accuracy and a poetic turn of phrase. Sharp, witty and
richly entertaining." Lev Parikian, author of Why Do Birds Suddenly
Disappear? "With its retro humour bordering on farce, this novel
offers an escape into the turbulent (and bonkers) world of the
orchestra." Isabel Costello, author of Paris Mon Amour "Dodgy
post-rehearsal curries, friendly insults between musicians,
sacrosanct coffee-and-biscuit breaks, tedious committee meetings:
welcome to the world of the amateur orchestra. Throw in a stolen
Stradivarius, an unexpected fatality and the odd illicit affair and
you have Life, Death and Cellos, the first in a new series by
Isabel Rogers." Rebecca Franks, BBC Music Magazine "...a very funny
tale of musical shenanigans set in the febrile atmosphere of the
Stockwell Park Orchestra" Ian Critchley
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