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| 3 March 2023 | |
| 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 | The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series (Concert No.1) Warren Mailley-Smith - Piano String soloists to be confirmed Debussy - Piano Trio in G major Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major "The Ghost" Chopin - Piano Trio in G minor Op 8 The West End’s newest chamber music platform, The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series, continues in 2023 with five exceptional candlelit concerts exploring some of the most romantic chamber music ever written. 'Stunning' - Classic FM Featuring Warren Mailley-Smith - Piano String soloists to be confirmed Programme (Concert No.1) Debussy - Piano Trio in G major Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major "The Ghost" Chopin - Piano Trio in G minor Op 8 The popular Piccadilly Chamber Music Series is delighted to present five candlelit concerts from January to July 2023 in the beautiful setting of St James’ Piccadilly. Set in the heart of London’s West End, The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series provides an exciting new platform for some of the UK’s most outstanding musicians and a new opportunity for audiences to hear some of the world’s greatest chamber music masterpieces performed in an inspiring setting. Each concert showcases some of the UK’s greatest musicians in displays of enormous virtuosity and sublime calmness. |
| 4 March 2023 | |
| 7.30pm St Mary's Cathedral 23 Palmerston Place Edinburgh EH12 5AW Details: Web site 03336663366 £19, £29, £38 | Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight Warren Mailley-Smith Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 ('Moonlight Sonata') Chopin – Nocturne in C sharp min - Posthum. Chopin - Fantasy Impromptu Op 66 Chopin - Ballade No. 1 in G minor Op 23 Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 l INTERVAL Beethoven – Sonata in F minor, Op 57 (‘Appassionata Sonata’) Liszt - La Campanella Debussy - Clair de Lune Rachmaninov – Prelude in C sharp minor Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue Renowned British concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, performs a selection of sensational classical and romantic works for solo piano. Treat yourself and your loved ones to an evening of stunning music by candlelight at the beautiful venue of St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place for an evening to remember. In 2016 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. |
| 11 March 2023 | |
| 6.00pm St Mary Le Strand Church The Strand, London Westminster WC2R 1ES Details: Web site 03336663366 £35 | Bach Piano Concertos by Candlelight (6pm and 8.30pm) Warren Mailley-Smith - Piano The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Orchestra Bach - Piano concerto in D major Bach - Piano concerto in A major Bach - Piano concerto in D minor The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and renowned pianist Warren Mailley-Smith perform a selection of Bach's magnificent piano concertos by candlelight in the beautiful setting of St Mary Le Strand, London. A hugely appealing evening designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! Note - there are two performances available: 6pm and 8.30pm 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. In 2016 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. Here's a short video of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing with Warren Mailley-Smith: https://youtu.be/5RUlxbk27ls |
| 17 March 2023 | |
| 6.30pm 1901 Arts Club 1901 Arts Club, 7 Exton St, Lambeth, London SE1 8UE Lambeth SE1 8UE Details: Web site 03336663366 £35 | Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight | Sonata No. 3 (6.30pm or 9pm) Warren Mailley-Smith (All Chopin) Three Ecossaises, Op. post Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor op.66 Waltz No. 14 in E Minor, Op. posth Variations Brillantes on Je vends des Scapulaires op.12 Berceuse in Db op.57 Nocturne No. 19 in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 1 Mazurka No. 41 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 63, No. 3 Sonata No.3 in B minor op.58 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! 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. The complimentary champagne will be served from 30min prior to the start of each performance. "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. |
| 18 March 2023 | |
| 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 by Candlelight Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) The Piccadilly Sinfonietta (orchestra) Violin soloist to be confirmed Purcell – Chaconne in G minor Bach - Piano Concerto No.3 in D Major Mozart – Divertimento in B flat 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 James Church, Piccadilly. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! |
| 23 March 2023 | |
| 6.30pm 1901 Arts Club 7 Exton St, Lambeth, London SE1 8UE Lambeth SE1 8UE Details: Web site 03336663366 £45 | Chamber Music In Focus Series - Concert No.1 - 6.30pm Perf (Wine & Canapes Included) Ellie Fagg - Violin Katherine Jenkinson – Cello Warren Mailley-Smith – Piano Beethoven - Piano trio Op.1 No.1 in E flat major Mendelssohn - Piano trio No. 1 in D minor Enjoy a unique, candlelit musical experience in this intimate venue, conveniently located next to London Waterloo station. Three brilliant performers share their passion for a selection of stunning masterpieces. Take advantage of the informal, salon setting to meet the musicians at the wine and canapés reception. Join us for an early-bird prelude to your evening, or surprise your dinner guest with an after-dinner performance at the 9pm performance. The complimentary wine and canapes reception starts at 6pm i.e. 30mins prior to the performance |
| 9.00pm 1901 Arts Club 7 Exton St, Lambeth, London SE1 8UE Lambeth SE1 8UE Details: Web site 03336663366 £45 | Chamber Music In Focus Series - Concert No.1 - 9pm Perf (Wine & Canapes Included) Ellie Fagg - Violin Katherine Jenkinson – Cello Warren Mailley-Smith – Piano Beethoven - Piano trio Op.1 No.1 in E flat major Mendelssohn - Piano trio No. 1 in D minor Enjoy a unique, candlelit musical experience in this intimate venue, conveniently located next to London Waterloo station. Three brilliant performers share their passion for a selection of stunning masterpieces. Take advantage of the informal, salon setting to meet the musicians at the wine and canapés reception. Join us for an early-bird prelude to your evening, or surprise your dinner guest with an after-dinner performance at the 9pm performance. The complimentary wine and canapes reception starts 30mins prior to the performance |
| 24 March 2023 | |
| 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 Warren Mailley-Smith Purcell – Chaconne in G minor Bach - Piano Concerto No.3 in D Major Mozart – Divertimento in B flat major (Interval) Vivaldi – Four Seasons On Friday 24th March, in the impressive setting of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, the outstanding musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform a spectacular selection baroque and classical masterpieces including Vivaldi's magnificent 'Four Seasons'. This exceptional candlelit concert will help you celebrate the weekend in style! '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. |
| 25 March 2023 | |
| 7.30pm St Ann's Church 44 St Ann Streer Manchester M2 7LF Details: Web site 03336663366 £19, £29, £38 | Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight The Piccadilly Sinfonietta Violin/guest leader to be confirmed Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) Purcell – Chaconne in G minor Bach - Piano Concerto No.3 in D Major Mozart – Divertimento in B flat major (Interval) 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 Ann's Church, Manchester. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! '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. |
| 31 March 2023 | |
| 7.30pm St James's Church, Piccadilly 197 Piccadilly, London West Central London W1J 9LL Details: Web site 03336663366 £22, £28, £38 | The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series - French Connections (Concert No.2) Laura Rickard (violin) Findlay Spence (cello) Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) Faure - Piano trio op 120 in D min Beethoven - Piano trio, Op 1 no. 2In G major Lili Boulanger - Piano Trios "D'un soir triste" (1918) and "D'un matin de printemps" (1918) Now in its 6th season, the Piccadilly Chamber Music Series is delighted to present five concerts exploring the amazing wealth of piano trio repertoire from France in the 19th and 20th centuries alongside masterpieces by Beethoven. Tonight’s musicians have collectively performed with many of the world’s greatest orchestras, conductors and in the most prestigious Chamber Music Festivals in the UK and abroad. Their breathtaking range of combined musical experience and virtuosity will ensure this thrilling programme is a night to remember. Set in the heart of London’s West End, The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series provides an exciting platform for some of the UK’s most outstanding musicians and a new opportunity for audiences to hear some of the world’s greatest chamber music masterpieces performed in an inspiring setting. Each concert showcases some of the UK’s greatest musicians in displays of enormous virtuosity and sublime calmness. |
| 11 March 2023 | |
| 7.30pm St John's Church St John's Road, Epping Essex CM16 5DN Details: Web site £12 (£10 if purchased in advance): free for children and full-time students under 25 | Heavenly Sounds Felicitas Chamber Choir Simon Winters, Conductor Roger Bluff, Organ William Byrd: Mass for Five Voices J S Bach: Komm, Jesu, komm Jean Langlais: Messe solennelle Antonio Caldara: Crucifixus a 16 |
| 26 March 2023 | |
| 3.00pm Huntingdon Hall Chapel Walk Worcester Worcestershire WR1 3LD Details: Web site | Winter series - 2022/2023 Maria Marchant, piano Handel - Chaconne in G Grieg - Lyric Pieces (Arietta Op 12 no 1; Butterfly Op43 no 1) Debussy - La cathedrale engloutie - Preludes book 1 Schubert - Impromptu in G flat D899 no 3 Sibelius - Impromptus Op 5 Roderick Williams - Goodwood by the Sea John Ireland arranged Roderick Williams - Sea Fever John Ireland - London Pieces Clara Schumann - Soirees musicales Op 6 Joanna Gill - Colourful Symmetry Rachmaninov - Prelude in B minor Op 32 no 10 Roderick Williams - Chaconne at Five See website for further details |
| 23 March 2023 | |
| 7.30pm St Peter's Eaton Square 119 Eaton Square London SW1W 9AL Details: Web site Tickets GBP 16, reduced price GBP 12, available online and on the door | The Road to Renaissance - From brilliant Brumel to brand-new Barnard Orlando Chamber Choir Jessica Norton, guest director Ockeghem - Intemerata Dei mater Regis - Celsitonantis Regis - Ave Maria Des Prez - Inviolata, integra et casta es Des Prez - In te, Domine, speravi Des Prez - Mille regretz Des Prez - Adieu mes amours Barbireau - Osculetur me Obrecht - Beata es, Maria Compere - Scaramella fa la galla Brumel - Sicut lilium inter spinas Brumel - Da pacem Brumel - Tous les regretz Brumel - Laudate Dominum Brumel - O Domine Jesu Christe Barnard - Da pacem (world premiere) Verdelot - Fuggi, cor mio Verdelot - Madonna, qual certezza Verdelot - Gran dolor di mia vita Verdelot - Con soave parlar Antoine Brumel was a 15th-century musical superstar whose works were performed throughout Europe and enjoyed by Luther and the Pope alike. When Jacob Obrecht died in Ferrara, one of Europe's main cultural centres, Brumel was offered his highly-paid post for life. His compositions combine medieval rhythms with smooth polyphony, picked up from his teacher Josquin des Prez, and adds complex canons to impress his contemporaries (and us!). This blend helped create the rich language of the Renaissance, to which Brumel's Franco-Flemish contemporaries added their voices, distributing their enlightened compositions throughout Europe... ...and on to Britain where, in 2022, composer Richard Barnard took inspiration from Brumel's Da pacem to produce an even more canonic companion piece, dedicated to Lucy Goddard and Orlando Chamber Choir. Join us on our Road to Renaissance - and beyond! |
| 7.30pm St Peter's Eaton Square 119 Eaton Square, London Greater London SW1W 9AL Details: Web site Tickets GBP 16, reduced price GBP 12, available online and on the door | The Road to Renaissance - from brilliant Brumel to brand-new Barnard Orlando Chamber Choir Jessica Norton, guest director Ockeghem - Intemerata Dei mater Regis - Celsitonantis Regis - Ave Maria Des Prez - Inviolata, integra et casta es Des Prez - In te, Domine, speravi Des Prez - Mille regretz Des Prez - Adieu mes amours Obrecht - Beata es, Maria Compere - Scaramella fa la galla Brumel - Sicut lilium inter spinas Brumel - Da pacem Brumel - Tous les regretz Brumel - Laudate Dominum Brumel - O Domine Jesu Christe Barnard - Da pacem (world premiere) Verdelot - Fuggi, cor mio Verdelot - Madonna, qual certezza Verdelot - Gran dolor di mia vita Verdelot - Con soave parlar Antoine Brumel was a 15th-century musical superstar whose works were performed throughout Europe and enjoyed by Luther and the Pope alike. When Jacob Obrecht died in Ferrara, one of Europe's main cultural centres, Brumel was offered his highly-paid post for life. His compositions combine medieval rhythms with smooth polyphony, picked up from his teacher Josquin des Prez, and adds complex canons to impress his contemporaries (and us!). This blend helped create the rich language of the Renaissance, to which Brumel's Franco-Flemish contemporaries added their voices, distributing their enlightened compositions throughout Europe... ...and on to Britain where, in 2022, composer Richard Barnard took inspiration from Brumel's Da pacem to produce an even more canonic companion piece, dedicated to Lucy Goddard and Orlando Chamber Choir. Join us on our Road to Renaissance - and beyond! |
| 4 March 2023 | |
| 7.30pm St Matthew's Church 20 Great Peter Street London SW1P 2BU Details: Liz Aram Web site 07812 599340 16.00/14.00 | In Nomine - CHORAL WORKSBY J O H NTAVERNER (1490-1545) & JOHNTAVENER (1944-2013) Collegium Musicum of London Chamber Choir Conductor: Greg Morris John Taverner: Dum Transisset Sabbatum. Audivi vocem. Quemadmodum. Gloria from Western Wynde Mass John Tavener: The Lamb Funeral ikos Magnificat (from Collegium Regale). As one who has slept Hymn to the mother of God Song to Athene John Taverner was the most significant English composer of the early 16th century, his reputation resting principally on his sacred works. Few details are known of his life, though he is thought to have been born near Boston, Lincolnshire. The first unequivocal references to him appear in 1524 as a lay clerk of the choir of the collegiate church of Tattershall, where there was a lively and enterprising musical tradition. Like his 16th-century ancestor and near-namesake, John Tavener’s reputation rests largely on an output of religious vocal works. A friend of John Lennon and Ringo Starr during their mid-1960s Beatles peak, Tavener introduced a contemplative stillness and artful simplicity into the contemporary choral repertoire. His conversion to the Russian Orthodox faith in 1977 resulted in a steady flow of hauntingly beautiful vocal scores without precedent in modern times. Collegium Musicum of London’s tribute to these two remarkable composers includes some of their most celebrated works, Taverner’s Dum transisset, Audivi vocem and Quemadmodum, and Tavener’s Magnificat, The Lamb and Song for Athene – made famous after it was performed at Princess Diana’s funeral in 1997. Rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the capital’s most accomplished chamber ensembles, Collegium Musicum of London Chamber Choir will be conducted, with his usual poise and panache, by Greg Morris. |
| 16 March 2023 | |
| 10.30am St George's Jesmond St George's Close, Jesmond Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2TF Details: Web site | Come and sing choruses from Handel's Messiah with Choir of the Earth's Messiah Tour. |
| 18 March 2023 | |
| 10.00am The Parish Church of St Cuthbert 5 Lothian Road Edinburgh EH1 2EP Details: Web site £25 standard | £5 students | Come and sing Messiah with Choir of the Earth - Manchester Led by Ben England BEM Choir of the Earth is a global online choir that has welcomed thousands of amateur singers from over 35 countries to our digital choral courses. In 2022/23, for the first time ever, we are taking our choir room on the road with a UK and Ireland tour - come and sing with us a selection of choruses from Messiah by George Frideric Handel! We would love absolutely everybody to join us, whether or not you have ever sung with us, or even sung in a choir! When you sign up, you will receive all the resources you need to learn/revise and practise your part, note-by-note, including online overview sessions for each voice part and full choir the week before the event, where you can meet other attendees in the live text chat. On the day of the event our award-winning conductor, Ben England BEM, will lead everyone in workshops to rehearse a selection of choruses, with his characteristic charm, fun and inspirational musical direction. Then he will conduct us in an unforgettable early evening concert performance. We hope to welcome friends old and new to join us for a day of singing and fun... and you never know who might pop by to wish us well! Choir of the Earth - Messiah Tour |
| 25 March 2023 | |
| 10.00am St Peter Mancroft Hay Hill Norwich NR2 1QQ Details: Web site £25 standard | £5 students | Come and sing Messiah with Choir of the Earth - Norwich Led by Ben England BEM Choir of the Earth is a global online choir that has welcomed thousands of amateur singers from over 35 countries to our digital choral courses. In 2022/23, for the first time ever, we are taking our choir room on the road with a UK and Ireland tour - come and sing with us a selection of choruses from Messiah by George Frideric Handel! We would love absolutely everybody to join us, whether or not you have ever sung with us, or even sung in a choir! When you sign up, you will receive all the resources you need to learn/revise and practise your part, note-by-note, including online overview sessions for each voice part and full choir the week before the event, where you can meet other attendees in the live text chat. On the day of the event our award-winning conductor, Ben England BEM, will lead everyone in workshops to rehearse a selection of choruses, with his characteristic charm, fun and inspirational musical direction. Then he will conduct us in an unforgettable early evening concert performance. We hope to welcome friends old and new to join us for a day of singing and fun... and you never know who might pop by to wish us well! Choir of the Earth - Messiah Tour |
| 11 March 2023 | |
| 7.30pm The Queen’s Hall 85-89 Clerk St, Edinburgh EDINBURGH EH8 9JG Details: Iain Lennox Web site +447982662645 Adult £16, Concession £14, Child £8 | An Evening of Traditional Scottish Fiddle Music Edinburgh Highland Reel & Strathspey Society Orchestra Yla Steven BEM, Musical Director Colette Ruddt, Mezzo Soprano Martin Duncan, Piper A selection of marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs and hauntingly beautiful slow airs The Edinburgh Highland Reel & Strathspey Society (EHRSS) is pleased to return to the Queen’s Hall to present another varied programme of traditional Scottish fiddle music. The evening will feature the orchestra, under the baton of well-known Scottish fiddle-player Yla Steven BEM, playing a selection of marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs and hauntingly beautiful slow airs. In addition, EHRSS welcomes back the renowned Scottish mezzo soprano Colette Ruddy who has delighted audiences the length and breadth of the country with her glorious renditions of Scottish songs. They will also be joined by accomplished piper Martin Duncan Founded in 1881, EHRSS was the first society of its type, set up to promote and preserve the traditional style of fiddle-playing. Its members are proud to continue that tradition in the 21st century. Last year saw a return to concerts following the pandemic, starting in March in The Queen's Hall. In May we held a charity concert in Blackford, Perthshire. In the autumn there were concerts at Craiglockhart Parish Church, at The Regal Theatre in Bathgate and a St. Andrews Night concert at The Reid Memorial Church in Edinburgh. |
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