Saturday 18th January, 7:00pm
Bishop’s Stortford Sinfonia will warm a January evening with a charming concert at the lovely St John’s Church in Stansted offering settings of spring and summer to lighten the spirit, beginning with a short work by Swedish composer, Andrea Tarrodi. Her 2011 work ‘Lucioles’ was inspired by a haiku-poem about Fireflies creating a magnificent effect. The Sinfonia will then welcome Matthew Featherstone, Principal flute of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales to perform Vivaldi’s Concerto No 3 ‘Il Gardellino’ (the Goldfinch).
In the second half of the concert, the Sinfonia will perform Mendelssohn’s beloved ‘Italian Symphony’, portraying a series of impressions of Italy, from the Mediterranean sunshine and countryside to the monumental art and architecture. It is an evening sure to lighten the mid-winter gloom and not one to be missed!
Date and Time
Saturday 18th January 2025, 7:00pm
Venue
St John’s Church Stansted, St John’s Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8JP
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Conductor
Rebecca Miller
Soloist
Matthew Featherstone
Matthew Featherstone
Principal flute of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Matthew has also appeared as Guest Principal flute with Britten Sinfonia, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, RTE Concert Orchestra, and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
Matthew was awarded the Royal Overseas League Wind Prize in February 2012. As a solo recitalist he has enjoyed travelling round the UK with his colorful programming of flute and piano repertoire launched by his Uk tour with the Countess of Munster Recital Scheme. He has made concerto appearances with various orchestras in the UK and abroad in France and China, including the Liebermann and Nielsen Flute concerto with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Mozart harp and flute concerto with Catrin Finch. A keen chamber musician, Matthew enjoys performing with his flute harp and viola Trio, Trio Anima who are released their debut album entitled ‘Between Earth and Sea’ with TyCerdd in November 2022.
A versatile musician, Matthew also works as a beatboxer, session singer and songwriter, releasing his debut EP in 2019.
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