St Jude-on-the-Hill
Central Square
London
NW11 7AH
CPE Bach Symphony in G major, Wq. 182 no. 1
Vivaldi C Major Concerto (vibraphone and orchestra)
Duddell Snowblind (percussion concerto)
Interval
Puccini Crisantemi
Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence
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Fantasia Orchestra returns to Proms at St Jude's, collaborating with the world's premier solo percussionist: Dame Evelyn Glennie.
Always a highlight of Fantasia's season, this year's appearance at Proms at St Jude's opens the festival. At the centre of the programme are two percussion concertos performed with Dame Evelyn Glennie by Vivaldi (transcribed for solo vibraphone and orchestra) and Duddell.
The second half features two highlights of the Romantic repertoire: Puccini's Crisantemi and Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence. Tchaikovsky's enduring piece is abundant in melody and drama, and culminates with a thrilling close.
Evelyn Glennie is the world's premier solo percussionist, a double GRAMMY winner, BAFTA nominee, and recipient of the Companion of Honour.
Dame Evelyn Glennie is the world’s premier solo percussionist. A double GRAMMY award winner and BAFTA nominee, Evelyn composes for film, theatre and television, and has recorded over 40 CDs. Evelyn was awarded an OBE in 1993 and has over 100 international awards to date. Her iconic film Touch the Sound, TED Talk and charity The Evelyn Glennie Foundation embody her life-long mission to Teach the World to Listen.
Tom is Fantasia's Conductor & Artistic Director.
Tom’s start in music was fortuitous, as he was lucky to be introduced to an inspiring violin teacher by his grandmother at the age of four.
At eight he became a chorister of Westminster Abbey, an experience he describes as ‘transformative’, benefitting from musical training that featured high profile occasions like singing the solo at the Royal Wedding in 2011. Tom then attended Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, a state comprehensive that champions music and the arts.
He continued with the violin, sang, played the organ, and started to explore conducting, enjoying the process of rehearsals and the ability both to make music with and to bring together large groups of people. It was in his final year at school that he saw the potential for a career in it, founding Fantasia Orchestra in 2016.
Tom now enjoys a busy career with major orchestras, including with the BBC Philharmonic and the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland. In his rare moments of downtime he enjoys running, listening to jazz, and cooking, likening the process to conducting — it being about balance, flavour, pacing and bringing people together.
St Jude-on-the-Hill
Central Square
London
NW11 7AH