Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight

The virtuoso concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith has made his solo debuts to critical acclaim at Wigmore Hall, London and Carnegie Hall, New York. He has performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and has received over thirty invitations to perform for the British Royal Family at Buckingham Palace, Highgrove and Sandringham.
Warren is in increasing demand as a solo concert artist, having been described recently by Classic FM as’Stunning…’, ‘Fantastic…’ ‘Sensational’, ‘Huge UK talent…’, ‘Gorgeous…!’ and by BBC Music Magazine as ‘Rising Star – Great Artist of Tomorrow” . He was recently featured as CD of the Week and Video of the Week on Classic FM and Classic FM TV respectively.
Quotes from recent reviews: " .. formidable technique .. breathtaking command of dynamic gradations .. wholly exceptional .. elegant tone and emotional refinement .. each (Etude)was a minor miracle, sensitively rendered and deftly delivered .. overall result was exceptionally engaging and intense .. the Mazurkas themselves emerged pristine: he caught the sweet artlessness and abrupt mood-changes to a T .. consistently high technical and expressive standard .. mastery of phrasing and a quite magical graduation between piano and pianissimo passages .. exceptionally well conveyed .. admirably convincing .. finely observed .. one has nothing but high praise .. outstandingly well performed .."
Warren studied at the Royal College of Music where he won numerous postgraduate prizes including a Countess of Munster Award and the French Piano Music Prize. He then took further private studies with Peter Feuchtwanger and the late Ronald Smith.
Warren’s solo career now sees him performing in festivals and concert venues across the UK, accepting invitations from further afield to perform in Europe and the US. His concerto repertoire includes works by Rachmaninov, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Mozart and Tchaikovsky and he works regularly with duo partners Rowena Calvert (cello), Susan Parkes (Soprano) and Matt Jones (violin).
Warren is currently in demand for his teaching expertise both privately and in masterclasses.
He has recorded several CDs including ‘Silhouettes’, Chopin ‘Souvenirs’, Beethoven ‘Moonlight Serenade’, Mozart ‘Piano Sonatas’, Liszt ‘Depictions’, ‘Romantic Cello’ and a Live in concert DVD.

Programme:
Beethoven – Sonata No 14 in C sharp minor Moonlight
Schubert – Impromptus Op 90 Nos 2 and 3
Grieg – Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody No 2
Debussy – Clair de Lune
Chopin – Scherzo No 1 in B minor Op 20
Chopin – Studies Op 10 Nos 5 Black Key and 12 Revolutionary
Chopin – Polonaise Op 40 No 1 in A Military
Rachmaninov – Prelude Op 3 No 2 in C sharp minor
Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue