Summer Concert 2025 - Last Night of the Proms
5th July 2025 at 7:00pm
St Mary’s Church, Osterley Road, Isleworth. TW7 4PW
Programme
Franz von Suppé – Poet and Peasant Overture
A rousing and lyrical curtain-raiser, full of Viennese charm and theatrical flair.
Carl Maria von Weber – Bassoon Concerto in F major, Op. 75
Soloist: Colin Rowe
Weber’s virtuosic concerto showcases the expressive and nimble character of the bassoon in a work both elegant and playful.
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Georges Bizet – Jeux d’enfants Suite, Op. 22
This delightful suite of miniatures evokes the whimsy of childhood games through Bizet’s melodic genius and sparkling orchestration.
Giacomo Puccini – “Che gelida manina” from La Bohème
Soloist: Marin Yonchev
A tender, soaring aria of youthful passion from Puccini’s beloved opera.
Giacomo Puccini – “Nessun dorma” from Turandot
Soloist: Marin Yonchev
One of opera’s most iconic arias, a powerful anthem of hope and triumph.
Giuseppe Verdi – “Ah, la paterna mano” from Macbeth
Soloist: Marin Yonchev
A moment of poignant reflection and sorrow from Verdi’s dramatic Shakespearean adaptation.
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Thomas Arne (arr. Sargent) – Rule, Britannia!
Soloist: Marin Yonchev
A stirring patriotic classic, arranged with grandeur by Sir Malcolm Sargent.
Edward Elgar – “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations
A deeply moving tribute to friendship and memory, revered as a cornerstone of British music.
Edward Elgar – Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
Featuring “Land of Hope and Glory”, this triumphant march is a rousing celebration of national pride.
C. Hubert H. Parry – Jerusalem
An enduring hymn of hope and unity, beloved across generations.
Traditional (arr. Benjamin Britten) – God Save the King
The national anthem in Britten’s richly dignified arrangement.
Colin Rowe
Colin, who is a regular player with Hounslow Symphony Orchestra, studied the bassoon with Cecil James, Martin Locke, Fiona Richards and Tim Mallet. He specialised in contrabassoon playing while at Goldsmiths College London and was Co-Principle Bassoon at University of London Orchestra from 1991-1993.
Marin Yonchev
Marin Yonchev is a Bulgarian tenor who discovered his passion for music at an early age. He made his stage debut at just four years old and soon began earning accolades in vocal competitions. A pivotal influence in his musical development was his decade-long involvement with the renowned Plovdiv Boys’ Choir “Stefka Blagoeva.”
Marin rose to national prominence in 2000 after winning the “Hit-1” competition alongside his sister, celebrated soprano Sonya Yoncheva. His breakthrough came in 2005 when he won Bulgaria’s first reality music TV show, Star Academy.
He went on to earn a Master’s degree in vocal performance from the Haute École de Musique (HEM) in Geneva, Switzerland. Since then, he has appeared in numerous prestigious concerts and galas worldwide.
Among his operatic highlights is his portrayal of Itulbo in Il Pirata, performed at both Teatro Real in Madrid and the Opéra National de Bordeaux.
