Details
St James's Church
197 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
London
W1J 9LL
England
Programme
George Frideric Handel – Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto no.14 in E-flat major, K.449
Johann Sebastian Bach – Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042
Performers
Warren Mailley-Smith – piano
Ciaran McCabe – Violin
Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Programme Note
On Saturday April 25th, in the heart of London, the walls of St James’s Church will resound with the music of Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, and Mozart, played by Ciaran McCabe, Warren Mailley-Smith, and the Piccadilly Sinfonietta.
Experience a romantic, candlelit evening with selections of the world’s greatest classical music in the gorgeous St James’s Church. The concert features timeless works by the monumental composers, Mozart, Handel, Bach, and Vivaldi. If you’re in need of a relaxing experience, want to learn more about classical music, or just want to hear virtuosic performances by some of the best, young performers in the UK, this concert is just for you.
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta is one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles. Founded in 2018, the ensemble has performed in halls throughout the UK including London, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Manchester and further afield. The Piccadilly Sinfonietta exists to perform the world’s greatest classical music in the UK’s most historic venues.
The concert features breath-taking feats of virtuosity from violinist sensation, Ciaran McCabe, in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and virtuoso concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major.
Award-winning concert pianist and a favourite performer for the British Royal Family, Warren Mailley-Smith, 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.
Renowned violinist, Ciaran McCabe enjoys a varied musical life as soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. Recent solo engagements include the concerti of Bruch, Dvorak, Mendelssohn and Barber with ensembles such as the Ulster Orchestra and Orpheus Sinfonia and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London with the Brandenburg Sinfonia. He was a recipient of the Milton Violin Award and the Young Artists’ Platform Award from the Arts Council of North Ireland, which included a BBC studio recording of virtuoso violin works.
So why not treat yourself to a spectacular evening and join us for a concert to remember of uplifting music.