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Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight | March | Minute Waltz & Scherzo no. 2

Add to my Calendar 22-03-2020 15:30 22-03-2020 17:30 36 Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight | March | Minute Waltz & Scherzo no. 2 Warren Mailley-Smith recently became the first British pianist to perform Chopin’s complete works for solo piano from memory in a series of 11 recitals at St John’s Smith Square. Hailed by the critics as an “epic achievement”, he will repeat the series across the UK in 2020.   He has given acclaimed solo recitals at The Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and has performed for the British Royal Family on numerous occasions. One of the busiest concert pianists of his generation, he will give over 100 solo performances in 2020.   His career has taken him all over the world, with solo performances in Australia, Europe and most recently solo tours in China and the USA. He is a popular soloist on the London concert scene and performs regularly in music societies, festivals, schools and concert halls throughout the UK and abroad and as guest artist on several of the world’s most famous cruise liners. He has 30 piano concertos in his repertoire, having made his concerto debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.   Warren’s growing discography has made an impact on critics, broadcasters and the public alike. His recordings have been featured by Classic FM as CD of the Week and are featured regularly on Classic FM and the BBC. “Stunning” - Classic FM.  He is currently recording the complete works of Chopin over a 3-year period for a 14-disc set for Sleeveless Records.   He is Artistic Director of The Piccadilly Sinfonia and also of The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series. Warren has a law degree from the University of Warwick and studied the piano with some of the world’s leading pedagogues including Peter Feuchtwanger, Ronald Smith and John Barstow at the Royal College of Music. He is now in demand himself as teacher in both masterclasses and private lessons. He teaches at the  Royal College of Music Junior Department and tutors on a number of residential piano courses, including Pro Corda, Piano Week, Pianissimi and Finchcocks in addition to giving masterclasses and adjudications throughout the UK and further afield.   “Tall and talented, Warren Mailley-Smith is the embodiment of a modern romantic concert pianist…” – Musical Opinion. Merchants House of Glasgow, Glasgow DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Merchants House of Glasgow
7 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BA
Scotland


Programme

Frédéric ChopinWaltz in D flat major 'Minute Waltz', Op.64 no.1
Frédéric ChopinImpromptu no.3 in G flat major, Op.51
Frédéric ChopinWaltz in A flat major, Op.42
Frédéric ChopinTarantelle in A-Flat, Op. 43
Frédéric ChopinPolonaise in B flat major, Op.71 no.2
Frédéric ChopinAllegro de concert, Op.46
Frédéric ChopinNocturne no.7 in C sharp minor, Op.27 no.1
Frédéric ChopinNocturne no.17 in B major, Op.62 no.1
Frédéric ChopinWaltz no.11 in G Flat major, Op.70 no.1
Frédéric ChopinMazurka in G major, Op.67 no.1
Frédéric ChopinScherzo no.2 in B flat minor, Op.31

Performers

Warren Mailley-Smith – piano

Programme Note

Warren Mailley-Smith recently became the first British pianist to perform Chopin’s complete works for solo piano from memory in a series of 11 recitals at St John’s Smith Square. Hailed by the critics as an “epic achievement”, he will repeat the series across the UK in 2020.

 

He has given acclaimed solo recitals at The Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and has performed for the British Royal Family on numerous occasions. One of the busiest concert pianists of his generation, he will give over 100 solo performances in 2020.

 

His career has taken him all over the world, with solo performances in Australia, Europe and most recently solo tours in China and the USA. He is a popular soloist on the London concert scene and performs regularly in music societies, festivals, schools and concert halls throughout the UK and abroad and as guest artist on several of the world’s most famous cruise liners. He has 30 piano concertos in his repertoire, having made his concerto debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

 

Warren’s growing discography has made an impact on critics, broadcasters and the public alike. His recordings have been featured by Classic FM as CD of the Week and are featured regularly on Classic FM and the BBC. “Stunning” - Classic FM.  He is currently recording the complete works of Chopin over a 3-year period for a 14-disc set for Sleeveless Records.

 

He is Artistic Director of The Piccadilly Sinfonia and also of The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series. Warren has a law degree from the University of Warwick and studied the piano with some of the world’s leading pedagogues including Peter Feuchtwanger, Ronald Smith and John Barstow at the Royal College of Music. He is now in demand himself as teacher in both masterclasses and private lessons. He teaches at the  Royal College of Music Junior Department and tutors on a number of residential piano courses, including Pro Corda, Piano Week, Pianissimi and Finchcocks in addition to giving masterclasses and adjudications throughout the UK and further afield.

 

“Tall and talented, Warren Mailley-Smith is the embodiment of a modern romantic concert pianist…” – Musical Opinion.

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