Opening Act: Portrait of Malcolm Arnold

1st May 2015

Sir Malcolm Arnold created a remarkable catalogue of symphonies, ballets, operas, and 132 film scores. Suites from four films form a multi-layered portrait of the Oscar-winner.

Malcolm Arnold - A Portrait
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52 minutes

'The Sound Barrier' Rhapsody (1952) (8 minutes)

'The Bridge on the River Kwai' - Concert Suite (1957) (24 minutes)
arr. Christopher Palmer

'Whistle Down The Wind' Suite (1961) (9 minutes)
arr. Christopher Palmer

Suite From 'David Copperfield' (1969) (11 minutes)
arr. Philip Lane