Our 2025 fundraising concert
Join us for an unforgettable one-night-only evening of classical music at the beautifully redesigned St John’s Waterloo, as the Orchestra of St John’s, led by renowned conductor John Lubbock, presents a fundraising concert celebrating the transformative power of music.
The programme features timeless masterpieces by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Dvořák, Brahms, Strauss, Bizet, and Ravel, alongside original piano compositions by rising star Michael Howell, whose extraordinary talent has earned praise from world-renowned pianist Lang Lang.
This special event supports the Orchestra’s mission to make classical music accessible to all. It also highlights the inspiring journey of Michael Howell, who has dealt with the twin challenges of autism and ADHD to become a globally recognised composer and performer.
Full programme:
Mozart: Marriage of Figaro overture
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite excerpts:
– Danse Chinoise
– Danse Arabe
– Danse Russe Trépak
Michael Howell: Whence Cometh My Distress (Aria from Cantata ‘Inner Warfare’)
Dvořák: Slavonic Dance Op 46 No 8
Michael Howell: The Missing
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn (St Anthony Variations)
INTERVAL
Strauss: Die Fledermaus overture
Michael Howell: Rise Again
Bizet: L’Arlesienne suite
Michael Howell: Great is the Grief
Strauss: Emperor waltz
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin