The theme for the 5th Malcolm Arnold Festival in 2010 is Stage and Screen. Ideal mediums for Sir Malcolm’s gloriously colourful, evocative and melodic music. and a fascinating assortment of incidental music will be showcased. One of the major highlights, is the performance of The Return of Odysseus and the Sweeney Todd Suite with the Northampton Symphony Orchestra and the Abingdon Choral Society under their conductor Alexander Walker. The performance will take place on 16 October at St Matthews Church in Northhampton.