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Online Event
Northampton
England
Programme
Malcolm Arnold – Homage to the Queen Suite, Op.42a
Malcolm Arnold – Sweeney Todd (ballet suite), Op.68a
Malcolm Arnold – Rinaldo and Armida
Performers
John Gibbons – Conductor
Matthew Taylor – Narrator / Compere
Northampton Symphony Orchestra
Northamptonshire County Youth Wind Band
Other concerts in this Series (+)
Programme Note
FREE-to-view live-stream all-day event: The Ballets of Malcolm Arnold.
This year's International Malcolm Arnold Festival concludes with music, talks and interviews celebrating the world of the composer's ballets. Malcolm Arnold wrote five ballets for the Royal Ballet which stand as some of his most moving and enigmatic scores. Join this FREE-to-view digital live-stream or 'on demand', following the live-stream. The full programme is provided below:
Rumon Gamba discusses his recordings of the ballets for Chandos
Dominic Wheeler discusses The Dancing Master
Dame Monica Mason introduces a newly choreographed dance from Solitaire
Brass Band arrangement of Sweeney Todd played by the Rushden Town Band
Ballets beyond the Ballets - ballet music that has featured off the stage
Dr Timothy Bowers introduces a performance of Malcolm’s final ballet - Elektra
Recorded performances from this year’s Malcolm Arnold Festival:
John Gibbons introduces his performance of Rinaldo and Armida with the Northampton Symphony Orchestra.
Matthew Taylor introduces movements from Homage to the Queen performed by the Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band.
