St John’s Chamber Orchestra

About

Jonathan Ferrucci returns after his outstanding 2022 Norden Farm solo recital. St John’s Chamber Orchestra perform at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Saturday 12 October at 7.30pm. Tickets are £20.

Jonathan Ferrucci will play one of the greatest of all Mozart’s piano concertos. Followed by charming and virtuoso Saint-Saens Havanaise; an entrancing showpiece for local young violinist Elena Tomey.

Concluding with the Beethoven symphony cycle (21-25) which continues with the radiant and witty Second.

Italian-Australian pianist Jonathan Ferrucci has given concerts throughout Europe, Australia, the US and Japan. In London he has performed in
Wigmore Hall, Barbican Hall, Milton Court Concert Hall. Jonathan is a prize winner of numerous competitions, such as the International Bach Competition in Leipzig, the Royal Overseas league and the Jaques Samuel Intercollegiate Piano Competition.

He was born in Florence, Italy and studied at the Florence Conservatiore. He continued his studies with a Masters at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Elena Tomey began playing the violin when she was three years old. She is a previous winner of the Berkshire Young Musician of the Year award. She has also been a member of the National Children’s Orchestra.

The concert is conducted by Maidenhead resident Nigel Wilkinson. Nigel is an examiner for the Royal College of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

He was also a senior producer on BBC Radio 3. He makes a welcome return to Norden Farm.