Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight at Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne on Sunday 22nd December 2019

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Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

Add to my Calendar 22-12-2019 19:30 22-12-2019 21:30 36 Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight On Sunday 22nd December 2019 at 7:30pm, in the heart of Newcastle, the walls of the Cathedral will resound to the music of Vivaldi, Corelli and Mozart,  played by Fenella Humphreys, Warren Mailley-Smith and the Piccadilly Sinfonietta. When the going gets tough in the run-up to Christmas and you've had about as much seasonal music as you can take, with choirs in every available church and hall - get yourself over to Newcastle Cathedral.  This is just the place to put down your last-minute Christmas shopping, gather your thoughts, and renew your emotional energy. The Piccadilly Sinfonietta is one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles and performs a selection of well-loved classics including the seasonal Christmas Concerto by Corelli and Vivaldi’s exquisite  Four Seasons.  The concert features breathtaking feats of virtuosity from the sensational violinist  Fenella Humphreys and features the virtuoso concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith in a performance of Mozart’s sublime Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major. This award-winning concert pianist has performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, played many times for the British Royal Family and 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, make him a favourite with audiences and venue staff alike. His CD's are often played on the BBC and Classic FM which has described him as"Stunning." So why not treat yourself to a Christmas Special on and join us for an evening to remember of uplifting music at Newcastle Cathedral, performed by this sensational orchestra, The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, making their Newcastle debut. Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas
St Nicholas Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 1PF
England

Sunday 22nd December 2019
7:30 PM

Programme

Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D Major, P.37
Arcangelo Corelli – Concerto Grosso in G minor 'Christmas concerto', Op.6 no.8
Johann Sebastian Bach – Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (cantata), BWV 147: 'Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring'
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto no.21 in C major, K.467
~ Interval ~
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons

Performers

Fenella Humphreys – violin
Warren Mailley-Smith – piano

Piccadilly Sinfonietta

Programme Note

On Sunday 22nd December 2019 at 7:30pm, in the heart of Newcastle, the walls of the Cathedral will resound to the music of Vivaldi, Corelli and Mozart, played by Fenella Humphreys, Warren Mailley-Smith and the Piccadilly Sinfonietta.

When the going gets tough in the run-up to Christmas and you've had about as much seasonal music as you can take, with choirs in every available church and hall - get yourself over to Newcastle Cathedral. This is just the place to put down your last-minute Christmas shopping, gather your thoughts, and renew your emotional energy.

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta is one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles and performs a selection of well-loved classics including the seasonal Christmas Concerto by Corelli and Vivaldi’s exquisite Four Seasons.

The concert features breathtaking feats of virtuosity from the sensational violinist Fenella Humphreys and features the virtuoso concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith in a performance of Mozart’s sublime Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major. This award-winning concert pianist has performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, played many times for the British Royal Family and 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, make him a favourite with audiences and venue staff alike. His CD's are often played on the BBC and Classic FM which has described him as"Stunning."

So why not treat yourself to a Christmas Special on and join us for an evening to remember of uplifting music at Newcastle Cathedral, performed by this sensational orchestra, The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, making their Newcastle debut.

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