Running time:
2 parts by 45 minutes
2 parts by 45 minutes
6+
15 November 2021 Monday
19.00
Grand hall
19.00 Grand hall
Thomas Trotter, organ (UK)
The concert was postponed from September 22, 2021
Tickets for December 7, 2020 and September 22, 2021 are valid.
Organist Thomas Trotter’s craftsmanship, as well as his artistry and total mastery of sound colours seem to be limitless.
“A virtuoso’s virtuoso, he harnesses his immaculate technique and musicianship to serve every aspect of the music”. The American Organist, December 2013
Thomas Trotter (born 1957) is Birmingham City Organist, organist of St Margaret's, Westminster, visiting Fellow in Organ Studies at the Royal Northern College of Music and president of St Albans International Organ Festival.
Thomas Trotter is one of Britain’s most widely admired musicians. The excellence of his musicianship is reflected internationally in his musical partnerships. He performs as soloist with, amongst many others, the conductors Sir Simon Rattle, Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Chailly and Sir Charles Mackerras. He has performed in Berlin’s “Philharmonie”, the “Gewandhaus” in Leipzig, the “Concertgebouw” in Amsterdam, the “Musikverein” and the “Konzerthaus” in Vienna and London’s Royal Festival Hall. He has played inaugural concerts in places such as Princeton University Chapel USA, Auckland Town Hall in New Zealand, the Royal Albert Hall London, etc.
In 2012 he was named International Performer of the Year by the New York Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. In 2016 he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal College of Organists for his achievements in organ playing.
In 2016 he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal College of Organists for his achievements in organ playing.
In November 2020 Thomas Trotter was named the 2020 recipient of The Queen’s Medal for Music – awarded annually to an individual or group of musicians who had a major influence on the musical life of the nation.
Thomas Trotter took part in inaugurations of few organs, such as that of Princetone University in USA, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, London’s Albert Hall, and, of course, the inauguration of the Great concert Organ of Zaryadye Hall on the 29th February, 2020.
Organist Thomas Trotter’s craftsmanship, as well as his artistry and total mastery of sound colours seem to be limitless.
“A virtuoso’s virtuoso, he harnesses his immaculate technique and musicianship to serve every aspect of the music”. The American Organist, December 2013
Thomas Trotter (born 1957) is Birmingham City Organist, organist of St Margaret's, Westminster, visiting Fellow in Organ Studies at the Royal Northern College of Music and president of St Albans International Organ Festival.
Thomas Trotter is one of Britain’s most widely admired musicians. The excellence of his musicianship is reflected internationally in his musical partnerships. He performs as soloist with, amongst many others, the conductors Sir Simon Rattle, Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Chailly and Sir Charles Mackerras. He has performed in Berlin’s “Philharmonie”, the “Gewandhaus” in Leipzig, the “Concertgebouw” in Amsterdam, the “Musikverein” and the “Konzerthaus” in Vienna and London’s Royal Festival Hall. He has played inaugural concerts in places such as Princeton University Chapel USA, Auckland Town Hall in New Zealand, the Royal Albert Hall London, etc.
In 2012 he was named International Performer of the Year by the New York Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. In 2016 he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal College of Organists for his achievements in organ playing.
In 2016 he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal College of Organists for his achievements in organ playing.
In November 2020 Thomas Trotter was named the 2020 recipient of The Queen’s Medal for Music – awarded annually to an individual or group of musicians who had a major influence on the musical life of the nation.
Thomas Trotter took part in inaugurations of few organs, such as that of Princetone University in USA, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, London’s Albert Hall, and, of course, the inauguration of the Great concert Organ of Zaryadye Hall on the 29th February, 2020.