The Complete Chopin Cycle, Concert 6: The Four Impromptus

St John’s Smith Square is a unique concert venue: the only Baroque concert hall in the UK, historical, superb acoustic, beautiful interior and the convenience of its own bar and restaurant in the crypt offering concert goers maximum convenience for the perfect evening out.

The virtuoso British pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, presents the sixth of eleven concerts in his remarkable complete Chopin cycle in which he will perform all Chopin’s 200+ piano solo works, from memory. Glowing reviews: " .. here is a very fine Chopin interpreter indeed .. formidable technique .. breathtaking command of dynamic gradations .. wholly exceptional .. This quite memorable recital was justly rewarded with a spontaneous standing ovation." - Classical Source. '.. assured technique .. In Warren's hands each (Etude)was a minor miracle, sensitively rendered and deftly delivered .. overall result was exceptionally engaging and intense.' - The Cross-Eyed Pianist. 'The embodiment of the modern Romantic Concert Pianist’ - Musical Opinion. ' .. intensely poetic. ' - Independent.

This outstanding pianist is a favourite with London audiences and venues alike. Warren has played for the British Royal Family on many occasions and has given acclaimed solo recitals at Carnegie and Wigmore Halls as well as performing with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

A novel pairing of a separately conceived Prélude and Fugue begins a varied programme which also continues the chronological thread of Mazurkas and concludes with the uplifting, unrelenting Tarantelle. The central focus of this programme is on the four impromptus, (including the celebrated Fantaisie-Impromptu), all of which contain a range of beautifully juxtaposed themes and moods.

PROGRAMME:
Pre-concert event at 18:30: to be announced.
Concert at 19:30 pm
Prélude, Op. 45
Fugue in A Minor
Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor op.66 (1835)
Variations in E - "Hexameron"
Mazurka No. 26 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 41, No. 1
Mazurka No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 41, No. 2
Mazurka No. 28 in B, Op. 41, No. 3
Mazurka No. 29 in A-Flat, Op. 41, No. 4
Mazurka No. 30 in G, Op. 50, No. 1
Nocturne No. 15 in F Minor, Op. 55, No. 1
Impromptu No.1 in Ab op.29 (1837)
Waltz No. 2 in A-Flat, Op. 34, No. 1
Nocturne No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. posth.
Impromptu No.2 in F# op.36 (1839)
Polonaise No. 10 in F Minor, Op. 71, No. 3
Nocturne No. 16 in E-Flat, Op. 55, No. 2
Impromptu No.3 in Gb op.51 (1843)
Waltz in Ab op.42 (1840)
Tarantelle in A-Flat, Op. 43