Details
Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas
St Nicholas Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 1PF
England
Programme
Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D Major, P.37
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto no.14 in E-flat major, K.449
George Frideric Handel – Messiah: highlights
Performers
Warren Mailley-Smith – piano
Eva Þórarinsdóttir – Violin
Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Programme Note
Celebrate the end of lockdown and the reopening of Newcastle Cathedral on Saturday 2nd October 2021 at 7:30pm, when the walls will resound to the music of Vivaldi, Handel and Mozart, played by Eva Þórarinsdóttirand the Piccadilly Sinfonietta.
“Stunning” Classic FM
This will be the first concert to take place in the recently refurbished Newcastle Cathedral and represents the end of a long drought of live classical music since the Pandemic hit last spring. The Piccadilly Sinfonietta is one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles and performs a selection of well-loved classics including music by Pachelbel, Handel and Vivaldi’s exquisite Four Seasons.
The concert features breathtaking feats of technical ability from violinist sensation Eva Þórarinsdóttir, and the features the virtuoso concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith in performance of Mozart's sublime Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-flat major
The award-winning concert pianist and a favourite performer for the British Royal Family recently became the first british pianist to perform Chopin’s complete works from memory. An exceptional talent and a self-deprecating sense of humour, combined with his formidable technical skill and mature musicality, makes him a favourite with audiences and venue staff alike
So why not treat yourself to a memorable night out and join us for an evening of uplifting music at Newcastle Cathedral, performed by this sensational orchestra The Piccadilly Sinfonietta.