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 October 19, and a specially procured programme to attract listeners from around the world will live-stream on Sunday October 27.
Discover the programme below.
Launch Concert
11am - Saturday October 19
Fanfare for Louis
Brass Quintet No. 1
Four Fanfares
Double Fugue from Symphony for Brass
Three Shanties
String Quartet No. 2
Choir and Organ Concert
14.30pm - Saturday October 19
John Clare Cantata
Psalm 150
Two Ceremonial Psalms
Two-part songs
Organ Theme and Variations (featuring new 2024 variation)
Turtle Drum
Gala Concert
18.00pm - Saturday October 19
Scottish Dances
Padstow Lifeboat
Sarabande and Polka
English Dances Set 2
Little Suite No 2
River Kwai March
Find out more at the Festival's website here!
