Few composers have been more loved in their lifetime than William Walton.
The strange thing is that, despite an almost inevitable dip in his popularity following his death in 1983, since the turn of the 21st century, here we are discovering once again the extraordinary power and richness of his music. This film was first broadcast as a 'South Bank Show' in 1981. It had originally been offered to the BBC but rejected on the grounds that a long film about Walton "would be of little interest to the general public". This Italia prize-winning film includes the only full-length interview ever recorded with Walton. Tony Palmer
UK 1980 Tony Palmer 100m
Sun 10 May 15:15
Tickets £8
