Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight - June 29th. at St Ann's Church, Manchester on Saturday 29th June 2019

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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight - June 29th.

Add to my Calendar 29-06-2019 19:30 29-06-2019 21:30 36 Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight - June 29th. Celebrate the end of the week with The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, featuring some of the UK’s most outstanding young professional musicians, led by the sensational violinist Martyn Jackson.  This dynamic ensemble present a programme of great classical music including works by Mozart and Vivaldi’s masterpiece, “The Four Seasons” in the heart of Manchester, by the evocative glow of candlelight.   This special concert also features exceptional British pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, who has developed a large following across the UK thanks to his effortless technique and charismatic charm. One of his most extraordinary achievements is performing the complete solo works (3.5 million notes) of Frederick Chopin from memory. Mailley-Smith has performed for the Royal Family on many occasions, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, at Carnegie Hall  and the Wigmore Hall and has been featured as Classic FM's CD of the Week. Press quote: “Stunning” Classic FM.  St Ann's Church, Manchester DD/MM/YYYY

Details

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

Saturday 29th June 2019
7:30 PM

Programme

George Frideric Handel – Solomon, HWV 67: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Johann Sebastian Bach – Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Johann Sebastian Bach – Air on the G string
Johann Sebastian Bach – Keyboard concerto no.1 in D minor, BWV 1052
~ Interval ~
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons

Performers

Martyn Jackson – violin
Warren Mailley-Smith – piano / Artistic Director

Piccadilly Sinfonietta

Programme Note

Celebrate the end of the week with The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, featuring some of the UK’s most outstanding young professional musicians, led by the sensational violinist Martyn Jackson. This dynamic ensemble present a programme of great classical music including works by Mozart and Vivaldi’s masterpiece, “The Four Seasons” in the heart of Manchester, by the evocative glow of candlelight.

This special concert also features exceptional British pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, who has developed a large following across the UK thanks to his effortless technique and charismatic charm. One of his most extraordinary achievements is performing the complete solo works (3.5 million notes) of Frederick Chopin from memory. Mailley-Smith has performed for the Royal Family on many occasions, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, at Carnegie Hall and the Wigmore Hall and has been featured as Classic FM's CD of the Week. Press quote: “Stunning” Classic FM.

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