2026 Malcolm Arnold Festival
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Celebrated cellist Julian Lloyd Webber launches a day of live performances honouring the music of Sir Malcolm Arnold at Cripps Hall (School for Boys) and St Matthew’s Church, in the composer’s hometown of Northampton.
The Malcolm Arnold Festival, a community-focused annual celebration, will showcase the composer's sparkling chamber, brass and orchestral music performed by guest ensembles including the Northampton Symphony Orchestra, and guest ensembles including the Albion Orchestra, Towcester Studio Band, Roger Coull (violin), Nicholas Roberts (cello) and Lynn Arnold (piano), soloists Emmet Byrne (oboe), and Elif Cansever and Hannah Shimwell as well as other rising stars from the premier international music academies and conservatoires. Jiaxin Cheng Lloyd Webber will play Malcolm Arnold's 'Fantasy' for Cello.
Enjoy all the day's events with an affordable Day Ticket offering low-cost entrance, with free admission for students and those under 18.
Hear orchestral works by Malcolm Arnold, Ruth Gipps and Shostakovich played by Northampton Symphony Orchestra at the evening's Gala Concert taking place at St Matthew's Church and priced separately. Find full details on the website.
The Malcolm Arnold Festival, a community-focused annual celebration, will showcase the composer's sparkling chamber, brass and orchestral music performed by guest ensembles including the Northampton Symphony Orchestra, and guest ensembles including the Albion Orchestra, Towcester Studio Band, Roger Coull (violin), Nicholas Roberts (cello) and Lynn Arnold (piano), soloists Emmet Byrne (oboe), and Elif Cansever and Hannah Shimwell as well as other rising stars from the premier international music academies and conservatoires. Jiaxin Cheng Lloyd Webber will play Malcolm Arnold's 'Fantasy' for Cello.
Enjoy all the day's events with an affordable Day Ticket offering low-cost entrance, with free admission for students and those under 18.
Hear orchestral works by Malcolm Arnold, Ruth Gipps and Shostakovich played by Northampton Symphony Orchestra at the evening's Gala Concert taking place at St Matthew's Church and priced separately. Find full details on the website.
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The Cripps Hall Theatre, Northampton, United Kingdom
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Host or PublisherArchery Music Promotions
