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St Ann's Church
St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LF
England

Saturday 27th October 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

Frédéric Chopin – Ballade no.1 in G minor, Op.23
Frédéric Chopin – Mazurka in B minor, Op.30 no.2
Frédéric Chopin – Introduction and Rondo in E flat major, Op.16
Frédéric Chopin – Nocturne no.9 in B, Op.32 no.1
Frédéric Chopin – Waltz no.10 in B minor, Op.69, No.2
Frédéric Chopin – Waltz no.3 in A minor, Op.34 no.2
Frédéric Chopin – Variations in A major 'Souvenir de Paganini', B.37
Frédéric Chopin – Waltz in A minor, B.150
Frédéric Chopin – Ballade no.2 in F major, Op.38
Frédéric Chopin – Polonaise no.6 in A flat major 'Herioc', Op.53

Performers

Warren Mailley-Smith – piano

Programme Note

Celebrate the weekend in Manchester with a scintillating performance of Chopin's thrilling piano music and a complimentary glass of champagne!

CityMusic Promotions presents  “Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight”,  the second of a new concert series in Central Manchester at St Ann’s Church of ten monthly concerts from September 2018 to July 2019. The virtuoso soloist will be British concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith.

The brilliant piano music of the great Frederic Chopin has never been out of fashion since it first burst onto the international scene in the early 19th century.   His music wasn’t intended for the great concert halls of today, but for the intimate setting of Parisian salons. This was the setting where Chopin felt most at ease and improvised many of his works for the first time.

Audiences can now experience his music across the ten recitals from memory in the beautiful setting of  St Ann’s Church. Concerts include a free glass of champagne and finish by 9pm so there's time afterwards to go on to wine and dine elsewhere in the city of Manchester..

THE PIANIST

Warren Mailley-Smith is the first British concert pianist to perform all 233 of Chopin's  solo piano works  from memory in one series, hailed as “an epic achievement” by the British press.   He is currently recording the complete works on the Sleeveless Records label. Having performed at Carnegie Hall, the Wigmore Hall, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, on many of the world's most prestigious cruise liners, on several occasions for the British Royal Family and having his recordings featured regularly on Classic FM and BBC Radio it is no surprise that Classic FM described him as "Stunning".