Smith Square Hall, London, SW1P 3HA
Bartók Divertimento
Shostakovich Jazz Suite no. 2: Waltz 2
Porter I've Got You Under My Skin
Gershwin I Loves You Porgy
Gershwin But Not For Me
Rodgers and Hart My Funny Valentine
Shostakovich Jazz Suite no. 2: Lyric Waltz
Shostakovich Piano Concerto no. 1
Fantasia Orchestra is joined by the legendary Steven Osborne, one of the country’s most celebrated pianists, for a concert that explores the dynamic worlds of classical music and jazz.
Osborne brings his love of both genres to the fore, performing Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1 (for piano and trumpet soloists) alongside his favourite jazz standards, arranged specially for this programme.
We’re also joined by the brilliant trumpeter Aaron Azunda Akugbo, whose playing moves effortlessly from the mellow charm of Gershwin to the raw intensity of Shostakovich.
This programme is about the joy of crossing between boundaries, with inspiring musicians taking centre stage.
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Steven Osborne is one of Britain’s most treasured musicians with an immense depth of musicality and exceptional refinement of expression.
Steven Osborne OBE is one of Britain’s most treasured musicians with an immense depth of musicality and exceptional refinement of expression across diverse repertoire be it in Beethoven or Messiaen, Schubert or Ravel, Prokofiev or jazz improvisations. His numerous awards include The Royal Philharmonic Society Instrumentalist of the Year, two BBC Music Magazine Awards and two Gramophone Awards.
Born in Edinburgh, Nigerian–Scottish trumpeter Aaron Azunda Akugbo is developing a following as a leading exponent of his instrument.
Aaron Akugbo hails from Edinburgh and is poised as a future leading exponent of his instrument. He brings a wide-ranging musical taste to his artistry and despite being classically trained, cites Louis Armstrong as his biggest musical inspiration. He is a charismatic performer with an abundance of natural humour.
Tom is Fantasia's Conductor & Artistic Director.
Tom Fetherstonhaugh is Artistic Director of Fantasia Orchestra, which he founded in 2016.
Alongside Fantasia, in the 25/26 season Tom returns to the BBC Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Manchester Camerata, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, and Ulster Orchestra.
Smith Square Hall, London, SW1P 3HA