Classical Music Piece Enhances Roald Dahl’s ‘Dirty Beasts’

By Ari Shapiro  |  NPR – Morning Edition

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On Sunday, the London Philharmonic debuted a new piece of music based on Roald Dahl's Dirty Beasts. With Matilda playing to sold-out crowds on Broadway and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory running in London's West End, this is just the latest work by the author to get a musical soundtrack.