Moonlight Sonata at Christmas by Candlelight at Queens Cross Church, Aberdeen on Wednesday 20th December 2023

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

Moonlight Sonata at Christmas by Candlelight

Add to my Calendar 20-12-2023 18:00 20-12-2023 20:00 36 Moonlight Sonata at Christmas by Candlelight Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days before Christmas with a breathtaking programme of Romantic piano masterpieces in the stunning candlelit setting of Fountainhall Hall Church at The Cross (Previously Queens Cross Church) in Aberdeen.  Featuring renowned concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, the programme includes Beethoven's iconic Moonlight Sonata and other outstanding works by greats such as Debussy, Liszt and Chopin. This will be a festive concert to remember and there are plenty of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night.'Stunning' - Classic FMIn 2016 Warren Mailley-Smith 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", Mailley-Smith will repeat the series at several venues in 2022. 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 and gave over 100 solo performances in 2021. Queens Cross Church, Aberdeen DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Queens Cross Church
Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YN
Scotland

Wednesday 20th December 2023
6:00 PM

Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata no.14 'Moonlight', Op.27 no.2
Claude Debussy – Claire de lune (arr. flute and strings)
Franz Liszt – Three Concert Etudes: III, Un sospiro
Frédéric Chopin – Ballade no.1 in G minor, Op.23
George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue for piano solo

Performers

Warren Mailley-Smith – Piano

Programme Note

Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days before Christmas with a breathtaking programme of Romantic piano masterpieces in the stunning candlelit setting of Fountainhall Hall Church at The Cross (Previously Queens Cross Church) in Aberdeen. Featuring renowned concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, the programme includes Beethoven's iconic Moonlight Sonata and other outstanding works by greats such as Debussy, Liszt and Chopin. This will be a festive concert to remember and there are plenty of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night.

'Stunning' - Classic FM

In 2016 Warren Mailley-Smith 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", Mailley-Smith will repeat the series at several venues in 2022.

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 and gave over 100 solo performances in 2021.

Moonlight Sonata at Christmas by Candlelight

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