Details
St James's Church
197 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
London
W1J 9LL
England
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 – Concerto in D major for keyboard, BWV 972
~ Interval ~
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Performers
Martyn Jackson – violin
Warren Mailley-Smith – piano / Director
Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Programme Note
Celebrate the end of the week with The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, an exciting new orchestra featuring some of the UK’s most outstanding young professional musicians, lead by the sensational violinist Martyn Jackson. This dynamic ensemble present a programme of some of the greatest classical music ever written including Vivaldi’s masterpiece, “The Four Seasons” as well as works by Bach and Handel, in the heart of London’s West End 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.