Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto & Lark Ascending by Candlelight

St James's Church, Piccadilly
Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto & Lark Ascending by Candlelight image
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When
Friday 24th of May 2024
Event Times
19.30 - 21.15
Admission
£22, £28, £38, £45
Location

St James's Church, Piccadilly

Nearest Tube/Rail Stations
Piccadilly Circus 0.13 miles

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and renowned concert pianist, Caroline Tyler, perform Rachmaninov's exquisite 2nd Piano Concerto by candlelight in the beautiful setting of St James Church, Piccadilly.  The programme will also include Vaughan Williams' masterpiece, The Lark Ascending  featuring the outstanding talent of violinist Martyn Jackson. The programme will be completed with Samuel Barber's  stunning Adagio for Strings. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! There are plenty of restaurants and bars nearby to complete your night out.


Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Martyn Jackson (violin)
Caroline Tyler (piano)

Programme
Barber - Adagio for Strings
Vaughan Williams - Lark Ascending
Rachmaninov- Piano Concerto No 2

Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving up to 200 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 performing 
https://youtu.be/gN157xwtsnM

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