| Symphony at sea

FRED. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced what is believed to be the world’s first composer-in-residence, Benjamin Squires, who has worked on blockbusters such as Wicked: For Good.

Squires is now on board Balmoral, where he is working on the world’s first cruise score, inspired by his journey to watch the Northern Lights.

“I’ve composed hundreds of pieces, but the opportunity to create a musical narrative of an entire journey through a soundtrack is a totally unique challenge,” he said.

According to the cruise line, the appointment followed research revealing the connection between music and memory in travel, with nearly four in five British travellers associating specific songs with past trips.