P R E S S
THE GUARDIAN
August 11, 2019
Finally, there is already a dizzying choice of Proms to choose from on BBC Sounds, but if you didn’t catch it, hear Haydn’s Creation sung by the fresh voices of the Proms Youth Choir, with Omer Meir Wellber, the BBC Philharmonic and some strong soloists, including the young mezzo Lucy Farrimond, who stepped out of the choir to join the principals in their final Amens. Such aplomb.
SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL
July 30, 2019
Now a word of praise for alto Lucy Farrimond, who came out of the chorus to join the three solo singers in the final chorus... I wish to offer my appreciation to Lucy and to her two hundred colleagues in the magnificent, heavenly chorus for the evening.
WIGAN TODAY
July 29, 2019
This is Lucy's second appearance at the iconic festival, having made her debut on the Proms stage last year in the opening night of the concert season.
SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL
March 27, 2018
Of the soloists the laurels surely go to Lord Mountararat (Jordan Harding-Pointon), Iolanthe (Lucy Farrimond), Strephon (Miles Docherty) and Phyllis (Charlotte Kennedy) for the quality of singing throughout.
LEIGH OBSERVER
May 14, 2017
A young composer has teamed up with the borough’s biggest celebration of cinema by writing the event its own theme music.
Lucy Farrimond, who studies at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester, has created the orchestral introduction track for the Leigh Short Film Festival.
Chetham's School of Music
December 09, 2016
On winning, Lucy commented “I am so thrilled to have won the Carol Competition. I think my inspiration for writing the piece has come from a childhood surrounded by music...
Lucy’s piece was recently performed by the Chetham’s Chamber Choir at the Light Up A Life Service in aid of St Ann’s Hospice at Manchester Cathedral.
North West End
March 12, 2016
It was very emotive and passionate writing with a film score quality. Played by Alexandra Webber (violin) and Jasmin Allpress (piano), the piece was 'Une Priere Pour Paris' by Lucy Farrimond.
