Details
Queens Cross Church
Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YN
Scotland
Programme
Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D Major, P.37
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto no.21 in C major, K.467
Arcangelo Corelli – Concerto Grosso in G minor 'Christmas concerto', Op.6 no.8
Performers
Warren Mailley-Smith – piano
Liam Lynch – Violin
Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Programme Note
On Friday 10th December 2021 at both 5pm and 7:45pm, in the heart of Aberdeen, the walls of Queens Cross Church will resound to the music of Vivaldi, Corelli and Mozart, performed by 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 cathedral, church and hall - get yourself over to Aberdeen! This is the moment to put down your last-minute Christmas shopping, gather your thoughts, and renew your emotional energy.
"Stunning" - Classic FM
Programme
Pachelbel – Canon in D
Corelli – Christmas Concerto
Mozart – Piano Concerto in C maj K467
Vivaldi - Four Seasons
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 Violinist sensation, Liam Lynch, and the features the virtuoso concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith in performance of Mozart’s sublime Piano Concerto No. 21 in C 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 Christmas Special and join us for an evening to remember of uplifting music at Queens Cross Church performed by the sensational Piccadilly Sinfonietta.