The Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra (GYSO)makes its debut performance at the historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, under the baton of its Founder & Artistic Director, Dionysis Grammenos, on Thursday, May 8th, 2025, at 19:30.

Opening with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ captivating Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, the program also features Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst, as well as Ludwing van Beethoven’s energetic Symphony No. 2. Alongside the orchestra, world-renowned violinist and First Concertmaster of the Berliner Philharmoniker, Noah Bendix-Balgley, joins as soloist in Felix Mendelssohn’s lyrical Violin Concerto in E minor.

Following celebrated performances in major venues in Europe and the USA, this concert by the GYSO showcases the virtuosity and passion of its rising young Greek talents.

PROGRAM

R. V. WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme by Tomas Tallis
MENDELSSOHN Concerto for violin in E minor, Op. 64
JESSIE MONTGOMERY Starburst (for String Orchestra)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

Noah Bendix-Balgley | Violin

Dionysis Grammenos | Conductor