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Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight | February | Sonata No. 3 & Berceuse

Part of the Chopin and Champagne 2020 Series

Add to my Calendar 29-02-2020 19:30 29-02-2020 21:30 36 Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight | February | Sonata No. 3 & Berceuse Warren Mailley-Smith recently became the first British pianist to perform Chopin’s complete works for solo piano from memory in a series of 11 recitals at St John’s Smith Square. Hailed by the critics as an “epic achievement”, Mailley-Smith will repeat the series across the UK in 2020.   He has given acclaimed solo recitals at The Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and has performed for the British Royal Family on numerous occasions. One of the busiest concert pianists of his generation, he will give over 100 solo performances in 2020.   His career has taken him all over the world, with solo performances in Australia, Europe and most recently solo tours in China and the USA. He is a popular soloist on the London concert scene and performs regularly in music societies, festivals, schools and concert halls throughout the UK and abroad and as guest artist on several of the world’s most famous cruise liners.   He has 30 piano concertos in his repertoire, having made his concerto debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.   Warren’s growing discography has made an impact on critics, broadcasters and the public alike. His recordings have been featured by Classic FM as CD of the Week and his recordings are featured regularly on Classic FM and the BBC. He is currently recording the complete works of Chopin over a 3-year period for a 14-disc set for Sleeveless Records.   He is Artistic Director of The Piccadilly Sinfonia and also of The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series Warren studied with some of the world’s leading pedagogues, including Peter Feuchtwanger, Ronald Smith and John Barstow at The Royal College Of Music. He is now in demand himself as teacher in both masterclasses and private lessons. He teaches at Royal College of Music Junior Department and tutors on a number of residential piano courses, including Pro Corda, Piano Week, Pianissimi and Finchcocks, in addition to giving masterclasses and adjudications throughout the UK and further afield.   “Tall and talented, Warren Mailley-Smith is the embodiment of a modern romantic concert pianist…” – Musical Opinion St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary's Cathedral
Palmerston Place
Edinburgh
EH12 5AW
Scotland


Programme

Frédéric Chopin3 Ecossaises, Op.72 no.3
Frédéric ChopinPiano Sonata no.3 in B minor, Op.58
Frédéric ChopinMazurka in C sharp minor, Op.63 no.3
Frédéric ChopinNocturne in E minor, Op.72 no.1 (Op. posth.)
Frédéric ChopinBerceuse, Op.57
Frédéric ChopinVariations brillantes, Op.12
Frédéric ChopinWaltz in E minor, B.56
Frédéric ChopinFantasy Impromptu, Op.66

Performers

Warren Mailley-Smith – piano

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Programme Note

Warren Mailley-Smith recently became the first British pianist to perform Chopin’s complete works for solo piano from memory in a series of 11 recitals at St John’s Smith Square. Hailed by the critics as an “epic achievement”, Mailley-Smith will repeat the series across the UK in 2020.

 

He has given acclaimed solo recitals at The Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and has performed for the British Royal Family on numerous occasions. One of the busiest concert pianists of his generation, he will give over 100 solo performances in 2020.

 

His career has taken him all over the world, with solo performances in Australia, Europe and most recently solo tours in China and the USA. He is a popular soloist on the London concert scene and performs regularly in music societies, festivals, schools and concert halls throughout the UK and abroad and as guest artist on several of the world’s most famous cruise liners.

 

He has 30 piano concertos in his repertoire, having made his concerto debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

 

Warren’s growing discography has made an impact on critics, broadcasters and the public alike. His recordings have been featured by Classic FM as CD of the Week and his recordings are featured regularly on Classic FM and the BBC. He is currently recording the complete works of Chopin over a 3-year period for a 14-disc set for Sleeveless Records.

 

He is Artistic Director of The Piccadilly Sinfonia and also of The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series

Warren studied with some of the world’s leading pedagogues, including Peter Feuchtwanger, Ronald Smith and John Barstow at The Royal College Of Music. He is now in demand himself as teacher in both masterclasses and private lessons. He teaches at Royal College of Music Junior Department and tutors on a number of residential piano courses, including Pro Corda, Piano Week, Pianissimi and Finchcocks, in addition to giving masterclasses and adjudications throughout the UK and further afield.

 

“Tall and talented, Warren Mailley-Smith is the embodiment of a modern romantic concert pianist…” – Musical Opinion

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