Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight at St Mary Le Strand Church, London on Friday 2nd May 2025

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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Add to my Calendar 02-05-2025 20:00 02-05-2025 22:00 36 Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight Enjoy a spectacular piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary Le Strand in the heart of London. Featuring renowned concert pianist, Christina Lawrie, the programme will feature an outstanding selection of classical and romantic piano works including Beethoven's masterpiece, The Moonlight Sonata. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this exceptional musical evening, the perfect addition to your weekend! There are also many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night.About Christina LawrieHailed as a rising star by the magazine International Piano, Scottish pianist Christina Lawrie has performed as soloist in live BBC Radio 3 and Radio Scotland broadcasts, in the Grieg Concerto with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and in solo recitals for Wigmore Hall, Cheltenham Music Festival, Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, St. George’s, Bristol and Perth Concert Hall. She has performed for music clubs spanning nearly all of the British Isles, from the Orkney Islands to the Channel Islands.As a member of the Sutherland Duo with violinist Harriet Mackenzie, Christina held the EMS Chamber Music Residency 2010-12. The Sutherland Duo has just recorded a debut album of music by Grieg, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky, thanks to the generosity of Creative Scotland and a private donor. This recording follows on from Christina’s solo CD, which features music by Brahms, Carl Vine and Rachmaninov. The CD was produced by the wonderful John Fraser, Philip Hobbs and Julia Thomas, and funded by Creative Scotland, Keir Smart and Pollok House Arts Society. St Mary Le Strand Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary Le Strand Church
Strand
The Strand
London
WC2R 1ES
England

Friday 2nd May 2025
8:00 PM

Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata no.14 'Moonlight', Op.27 no.2
Frédéric Chopin – Ballade no.1 in G minor, Op.23
Ludwig van Beethoven – Rondo e capriccio (Rage over the lost penny), Op.129
Edvard Grieg – Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Enrique Granados – Goyescas: The Maiden and The Nightingale
Franz Liszt – Liebesträume no.3, S.541
Claude Debussy – Suite Bergamasque: III, Clair de lune

Performers

Christina Lawrie – Piano

Programme Note

Enjoy a spectacular piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary Le Strand in the heart of London. Featuring renowned concert pianist, Christina Lawrie, the programme will feature an outstanding selection of classical and romantic piano works including Beethoven's masterpiece, The Moonlight Sonata. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this exceptional musical evening, the perfect addition to your weekend! There are also many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night.

About Christina Lawrie
Hailed as a rising star by the magazine International Piano, Scottish pianist Christina Lawrie has performed as soloist in live BBC Radio 3 and Radio Scotland broadcasts, in the Grieg Concerto with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and in solo recitals for Wigmore Hall, Cheltenham Music Festival, Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, St. George’s, Bristol and Perth Concert Hall. She has performed for music clubs spanning nearly all of the British Isles, from the Orkney Islands to the Channel Islands.
As a member of the Sutherland Duo with violinist Harriet Mackenzie, Christina held the EMS Chamber Music Residency 2010-12. The Sutherland Duo has just recorded a debut album of music by Grieg, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky, thanks to the generosity of Creative Scotland and a private donor. This recording follows on from Christina’s solo CD, which features music by Brahms, Carl Vine and Rachmaninov. The CD was produced by the wonderful John Fraser, Philip Hobbs and Julia Thomas, and funded by Creative Scotland, Keir Smart and Pollok House Arts Society.

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