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Malcolm Arnold Festival - a day of live music in Northampton
One of England’s most colourful and charismatic composers – Sir Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) – is to be celebrated at the 19th International Malcolm Arnold Festival; an annual programme of events centred around the multi-faceted composer and his music.
The composer’s hometown of Northampton will host a day of live music-making on Saturday 19 October. Festival Director Paul Harris says: “This year we are offering three concerts at different venues within central Northampton – the birthplace of Malcolm Arnold – all in walkable distances from each other.”
At 14:30 at All Saints’ Church, there will be music for choir and organ to include the composer’s psalms and part songs, his John Clare Cantata, and Turtle Drum; familiar to many from school days. Also featured will be Arnold’s Organ Variations: five variations by living composers and one new variation written especially by Jonathan Whiting for this year’s Festival.
Refer to the website for full details of venues and programmes for other concerts taking place during the day at 11:00 and 18:00.
The composer’s hometown of Northampton will host a day of live music-making on Saturday 19 October. Festival Director Paul Harris says: “This year we are offering three concerts at different venues within central Northampton – the birthplace of Malcolm Arnold – all in walkable distances from each other.”
At 14:30 at All Saints’ Church, there will be music for choir and organ to include the composer’s psalms and part songs, his John Clare Cantata, and Turtle Drum; familiar to many from school days. Also featured will be Arnold’s Organ Variations: five variations by living composers and one new variation written especially by Jonathan Whiting for this year’s Festival.
Refer to the website for full details of venues and programmes for other concerts taking place during the day at 11:00 and 18:00.
Please refer to the website for times and venues.
£10 per concert / FREE for students and under 18s.
£25 Day Pass (giving access to all three concerts.)
£10 per concert / FREE for students and under 18s.
£25 Day Pass (giving access to all three concerts.)
All Saints Church, George Row, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN1 1DF
Sat 19 October
Website:
www.malcolmarnoldfestival.com