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| 1 October 2022 | |
| 6.00pm St Mary Le Strand Church The Strand, London Westminster WC2R 1ES Details: Web site 03336663366 £35 | Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas (6pm and 8.30pm) The Piccadilly Sinfonietta Violin/guest leader to be confirmed Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) Bach - Piano Concerto in A major Vivaldi - Four Seasons The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other works by candlelight in the beautiful setting of St Mary Le Strand. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! Note - there are two performances available, 6pm and 8.30pm. 'Stunning' - Classic FM Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving up to 100 performances a year in some of the country’s most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods. Here's a short video of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and Warren Mailley-Smith performing Summer from the Vivaldi's Four Seasons https://youtu.be/gN157xwtsnM |
| 15 October 2022 | |
| 1.00pm St Giles' Cripplegate Barbican London EC2Y 8DA Details: Web site £12 (students £3) | Britten Sinfonia: Magnum Opus Showcase Britten Sinfonia Aileen Sweeney: Chamber Concerto (world premiere) Jonathan Brigg: Chamber Concerto (world premiere) Nathan James Dearden: Chamber Concerto (world premiere) Now in its 30th year, Britten Sinfonia has been involved in the commissioning and performance over 200 words since its inception in 1992. Members of the orchestra are not only among the UK’s finest soloists and chamber musicians, but also among the UK’s finest interpreters of new music. The Magnum Opus scheme has been designed to allow three composers to develop their writing careers, giving them opportunities to engage with professional musicians and develop a year-long relationship with the orchestra. This event is the culmination of the 2021–22 scheme and showcases the composers’ final commissions, a concerto for a solo instrument of their choice and small ensemble, developed with the support of Programme Directors Dobrinka Tabakova and Joe Cutler. |
| 7.30pm Manchester Cathedral Victoria Street Manchester M3 1SX Details: Web site 03336663366 £38, £29, £19 | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight The Piccadilly Sinfonietta Violin/guest leader to be confirmed Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) Bach – Air on the G String Bach - Piano Concerto No. 2 in E major Vivaldi – Four Seasons The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other works by candlelight in the beautiful setting of Manchester Cathedral. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! |
| 7.30pm Barbican Hall Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS Details: Web site From £15 | Anoushka Shankar and Britten Sinfonia Anoushka Shankar, sitar Manu Delago, handpan and drums Jules Buckley, conductor Britten Sinfonia Programme to include: Roxanna Panufnik: Indian Summer from Four World Seasons Anoushka Shankar arr. Buckley: A Selection of Music Manu Delago: A Selection of Music Boundary-crossing, multi-Grammy-nominated sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar joins forces with Britten Sinfonia for an evening presenting ragas and the sitar in a new light. Alongside conductor and arranger Jules Buckley, Anoushka Shankar has produced arrangements of her own pieces for Britten Sinfonia, who are joined by her regular collaborator percussionist Manu Delago. |
| 21 October 2022 | |
| 6.30pm 1901 Arts Club 7 Exton St, Lambeth, London SE1 8UE Lambeth SE1 8UE Details: Web site 03336663366 £35 | Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight | Four Ballades (6.30pm and 9pm) Warren Mailley-Smith Programme (All Chopin) Impromptu no. 1 Raindrop Prelude Nocturne in B flat minor Souvenir de Paganini Minute Waltz Ballade no. 1 Ballade No. 2 Ballade no. 3 Ballade no. 4 Celebrate the end of the week with a pre-dinner (6.30pm) or post-dinner (9pm) performance of Chopin, complete with a complimentary champagne reception (served from 30mins before) Concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith recently became the first British pianist to perform the complete works of Chopin in one series of concerts, from memory. He continues his successful monthly series at the exclusive 1901 Arts Club from October 2022 with another 8 programmes of Chopin's greatest masterpieces. "Stunning" Classic FM The brilliant piano music of the great Frederic Chopin has never been out of fashion since it first burst onto the international scene in the early 19th century. This music wasn’t intended for the great concert halls of today, but for the intimate setting of Parisian and London Salons of the aristocracy. This was the setting where Chopin felt most at ease and improvised many of his works for the first time. |
| 22 October 2022 | |
| 7.30pm St James's Church, Piccadilly 197 Piccadilly, London West Central London W1J 9LL Details: St James's Church, Piccadilly Web site 03336663366 £22, £28, £38 | Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas The Piccadilly Sinfonietta Violin/guest leader to be confirmed Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) Bach – Air on the G String Bach - Piano Concerto No. 2 in E major Vivaldi – Four Seasons Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving up to 100 performances a year in some of the country’s most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods. |
| 28 October 2022 | |
| 7.30pm St Giles' Cathedral High Street, Edinburgh Edinburgh EH1 1RE Details: Web site 03336663366 £38, £29, £19 | Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight The Piccadilly Sinfonietta Violin/guest leader to be confirmed Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) Bach – Air on the G String Bach - Piano Concerto No. 2 in E major Vivaldi – Four Seasons The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other magnificent works by candlelight in the beautiful setting of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! |
| 29 October 2022 | |
| 6.00pm St Mary Le Strand Church The Strand West Central London WC2R 1ES Details: Web site 03336663366 £35 | Romantic Cello by Candlelight (6pm and 8.30pm) Katherine Jenkinson - Cello Warren Mailley-Smith - Piano Saint Saens - The Swan Schumann - Fantasiestucke Rachmaninov - Vocalise Enjoy an exceptional evening of some of the greatest romantic repertoire for cello, featuring the outstanding talent of Cellist Katherine Jenkinson and the renowned concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith. Note - there are two performances available: 6pm and 8.30pm Katherine Jenkinson has performed as recitalist and concerto soloist throughout Europe, in Africa, Asia and the USA. In contemporary music, she has worked closely with composers Arvo Pärt, Oliver Davis, Anthony Payne, Richard Allain and Thomas Hyde; in 2018 Oliver Davis invited Katherine to record his cello concerto ‘Morpheus' with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, an album which subsequently became a Classic FM and iTunes hit. Warren Mailley-Smith became the first British pianist to perform Chopin's complete works for solo piano from memory in a series of 11 recitals at St John's Smith Square. Hailed by the critics as an "epic achievement", Mailley-Smith will repeat the series at several venues in 2022.. He has given acclaimed solo recitals at The Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and has performed for the British Royal Family on numerous occasions. One of the busiest concert pianists of his generation and gave over 100 solo performances in 2021. |
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