FANTASIA ORCHESTRA: 2025-26 SEASON - TICKETS NOW ON SALE

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THREE FURTHER SMITH SQUARE HALL PERFORMANCES (10 APRIL, 29 MAY, 3 JULY) AND ROYAL CONCERT HALL NOTTINGHAM (16 FEBRUARY)

FOLLOWS A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH (23 NOVEMBER) FEATURING ELIZABETH WATTS AND SPECIAL GUEST BRAIMAH KANNEH-MASON 

Fantasia Orchestra is delighted to announce that tickets for the remaining concerts in its 2025–26 season are now on sale, following a packed and exhilarating opening night at Smith Square Hall on Sunday 23 November. 

The concert which launched both the new season and a residency at the London venue, originally was set to feature soprano Lucy Crowe OBE, but saw international star Elizabeth Watts step in with less than 24 hours’ notice, delivering a dazzling performance of birdsong-inspired repertoire spanning Strauss, Mozart, Messiaen and Sherwin.

The evening also included a surprise guest appearance by Braimah Kanneh-Mason, who joined the orchestra during Vivaldi’s Spring from The Four Seasons and again for Sherwin’s A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, helping to mark the beginning of Fantasia’s new season and inaugural Smith Square Hall residency.

The event was the first of four appearances at the venue this season, with subsequent performances on 10 April with Jasdeep Singh Degun, 29 May with Steven Osborne and 3 July with Niamh O’Sullivan.  The other concert in the 2025-26 programme will be at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham on 16 February with regular collaborator and long-time friend of the orchestra Jess Gilliam MBE. 

Tickets for all upcoming performances — in London and Nottingham — are now released and available to book.

Over the past decade, Fantasia has developed a reputation for its imaginative programming, collaborative spirit, and top-level players drawn from across the UK. The new season takes that ethos even further.

Under the direction of conductor and founder Tom Fetherstonhaugh, the orchestra is now building on the success of their BBC Proms debut in summer 2024 with a season featuring hand-curated programmes. Each concert is shaped by Tom’s personal musical connections, friendships, and artistic vision. 

Tom Fetherstonhaugh, Artistic Director, said, "Fantasia’s 25/26 season is all about the kind of programming we’ve always dreamed of: multi-genre, boundary-pushing, and collaborative. Each concert is bespoke, featuring an international soloist who has chosen to present a wide range of music that they love. From JS Bach and Richard Strauss to Alma Mahler and Joni Mitchell, it will be a thrilling season of music-making and artistic exploration.” 

Michael Garvey, Executive Director, added, "What makes Fantasia unique is the way each project is carefully crafted – we don’t work to a formula. Every concert is different, curated from scratch to really bring out the best from the artists involved and the music we want to share. It’s an incredibly exciting moment for the orchestra as we step into full artistic independence – and audiences are going to see that reflected in the ambition and diversity of what’s to come in the future as well."

Fantasia Orchestra’s full season details, including tickets and project announcements, will be shared at fantasiaorchestra.com and on social media @fantasiaorchestra.