12 October 2015
Alasdair Malloy concert of 'Fantastic Creatures'
As part of the 24th Edition of the Bahrain International Music Festival, the public had a fabulous magical evening, masterminded by artist Alasdair Malloy, on 12 October 2015 at the Cultural Hall.
Alasdair Malloy was joined on stage by the fantastical Sinfonia Viva and featured magical beasts and music from much-loved family favorites as well as an exciting Disney music quiz. Children loved to follow in the footsteps of our Hogwarts Hero, Harry Potter, and meet some of the fantastic creatures which inhabit his magical world.
Mr. Malloy is an experienced member of London’s busy and dynamic music scene working as a percussionist in many musical genres in performances and recordings. He appears as soloist with orchestras and collaborates with numerous musicians in the rock, pop and film world. He has introduced music to audiences all over the world, specializing in devising programs for children and families. Be they about bugs, carnivals, fantastic creatures, mathematics or sports, these programmes have made him extremely popular with young and new audiences. He is also the principal percussionist of the BBC Concert Orchestra.
The 4th concert comes before the exceptional performance by the Tunisian diva, Dorsaf al-Hamdani on 15 October and Bahrain Music Ensemble concert on 19 October at the Cultural Hall.
Bahrain Authority for Culture & Archaeology would like to express its gratitude and appreciation to the Economic Development Board, French Embassy, Tunisian Embassy and Mexican Embassy for sponsoring this festival and their social role in promoting culture.
