Madonna and ballet seem poles apart for example, and his most visible work in recent years was on the hugely successful musical film Moulin Rouge. So the first performance of his latest concert work, commissioned by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, was met with eager anticipation. Armstrong is no stranger to this orchestra, both being based in Glasgow, and he has composed a previous commission for them called "When Morning Turns to Light". Armstrong mentions that his aunt used to take him to their concerts as a boy, and perhaps this experience has shaped his musical development. Both composer and orchestra are no stranger also to film music so it is fitting that they come together for this premier under their conductor Walter Weller.