Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas at Hexham Abbey, Hexham on Wednesday 27th November 2024

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas

Add to my Calendar 27-11-2024 19:30 27-11-2024 21:30 36 Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas Enjoy an exceptional musical evening in the lead-up to Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons along with Rachmaninov's ever-popular Second  Piano Concerto, in the spectacular candlelit setting of Hexham Abbey.Featuring the outstanding musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta along with renowned concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith and a leading violin soloist to be confirmed, it'll be perfect way to celebrate the festive season in style!'Stunning' Classic FMSince its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving up to 100 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 extract of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and Warren Mailley-Smith performing 'Winter' from Vivaldi's Four Seasonshttps://youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA Hexham Abbey, Hexham DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Hexham Abbey
Beaumont Street
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 3NB
England

Wednesday 27th November 2024
7:30 PM

Programme

Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D Major, P.37
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
~ Interval ~
Sergei Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto no.2, Op.18

Performers

Victoria Lyon – violin
Warren Mailley-Smith – Piano

Piccadilly Sinfonietta

Programme Note

Enjoy an exceptional musical evening in the lead-up to Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons along with Rachmaninov's ever-popular Second Piano Concerto, in the spectacular candlelit setting of Hexham Abbey.

Featuring the outstanding musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta along with renowned concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith and a leading violin soloist to be confirmed, it'll be perfect way to celebrate the festive season in style!

'Stunning' Classic FM

Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving up to 100 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 extract of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and Warren Mailley-Smith performing 'Winter' from Vivaldi's Four Seasons

https://youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA

Your events at Classical Events