Both film screenings of The Red Violin (at 2.45pm and 6pm) are preceded by 15 minute live performance of Corigliano's virtuosic Red Violin Caprices, taken from the composer’s film score, by outstanding young Royal College of Music violinist, Shing Hong Chow.

The Red Violin(French: Le Violon Rouge) is a 1998 drama film directed by François Girard and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi and Sylvia Chang. It spans four centuries and five countries telling the story of a mysterious red-coloured violin and its many owners. The instrument, made in Cremona in 1681 with a future forecast by tarot cards, makes its way to Montreal in 1997, where an appraiser identifies it and it goes to auction. The film was an international co-production among companies in Canada, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

The screenplay, inspired by a historic 1720 Stradivarius violin nicknamed the "Red Mendelssohn", was written by Don McKellar and Girard. The film was shot in Austria, Canada, China, England and Italy. It features a soundtrack by John Corigliano, with solos performed by violinist Joshua Bell. (Wikipedia)

1998 ‧ Musical/Mystery ‧ 2h 11m Cert 15