Blow the Bloody Doors Off

The Barbican is celebrating the music of Michael Caine's films on 6 February 2014 with performances from the scores of some of his most iconic films. Blow the Bloody Doors Off features music from Alfie (score by Sonnie Rollins), The Ipcress File (score by John Barry), The Italian Job (score by Quincy Jones) and Get Carter (score by Roy Budd). The music from the films will be intercut with excerpts from the films for context. The concert features new arrangements transcribed from the original released soundtracks. These feature musicians led by Terry Edwards including players from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Polar Bear and Madness.

Further information from the Barbican website.