Malcolm Arnold Festival Weekend
Join us for the 14th Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival, celebrating the work of Northampton’s very own Sir Malcolm Arnold.
To book for the Malcolm Arnold Festival Gala Concert click here.
Schedule:
SATURDAY 12 October
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11am
|
Festival Launch –
Hilary Davan Wetton and the Malcolm Arnold Festival Strings: |
Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JW |
| 12.15pm
|
Arnold for Two
Electra, for flute and percussion (world première); Performers from the Malcolm Arnold Academy |
Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JW |
| 2pm
|
Malcolm and Widdy
Alice Pinto talks about the relationship between Malcolm and Ruth Gipps with performances of music by both composers: Kensington Gardens |
Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JW |
| 3.30pm
|
Piano recital and CD launch
Scott Mitchell performs Malcolm Arnold’s piano music.
|
Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JW |
| 7.30pm
|
Northampton Symphony Orchestra
John Gibbons, Conductor Arnold: Peterloo |
St Matthews Church, 27A The Drive, Northampton NN1 4RY
|
SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11am
|
Talk by Matthew Taylor
‘What I learned from Malcolm’ including a performance of the Double Bass Fantasy |
Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JW |
| 12pm
|
Northamptonshire County Youth Orchestra
Chris Hiscock, conductor Suite from Trapeze |
Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JW |
| 2.30pm
|
The Interviews
John Griff on the Interviews of Malcolm Arnold |
Royal & Derngate – Rehearsal Room |
| 4pm
|
Guitar Fest
Michael Butten, guitar Arnold: Serenade for Guitar and Strings |
Royal & Derngate – Rehearsal Room |
| 6.30pm
|
Young performers from the Malcolm Arnold Academy
Music by Malcolm Arnold |
Royal & Derngate – Circle Bar |
| 6.30pm
|
The Malcolm Arnold Academy present an informal concert of music by Arnold and Bernstein. | Royal & Derngate – open space |
| Venue: | Various - see schedule |
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