International Malcolm Arnold Festival

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Saturday 17 October
11am
Festival Launch Concert by Director of the Royal College of Music, Colin Lawson will be launching this year’s festival and featuring quintessential Arnold brass works.

Saturday 17 October
12.15pm
An exploration of Arnold’s works for 3 instruments. Lead by flautist, Jenny Dyson, this concert features some of Arnold’s most exquisite chamber works.

Saturday 17 October
2pm
A talk on the relationship of Malcolm Arnold and his composition teacher, Gordon Jacob.

Saturday 17 October
2pm
The Alina Orchestra conducted by Hillary Davan Wetton presents Arnold’s smaller-scale orchestral works including his Horn Concerto and Variations on a Ukrainian Folk Song.

Saturday 17 October
7.30pm
The Northampton Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Gibbons presents Arnold’s dynamic orchestral works from his Viola Concerto to Sound Barrier. As well as works Ruth Gipps.

Sunday 18 October
11am
A talk presented by clarinetist, Janet Hilton who worked with Malcolm during her recording of the first clarinet concerto and also his late Wind Octet.

Sunday 18 October
12pm
Orchestral concert.

Sunday 18 October
2.15pm
John Griff will explore Malcolm’s work with legendary film maker, David Lean.

Sunday 18 October
4pm
Arnold’s writing for the flute given by the award-winning flautist, Emma Halnan.

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