Details
St Philip's Cathedral
Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2QB
England
Programme
Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D Major, P.37
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto no.21 in C major, K.467
Arcangelo Corelli – Concerto Grosso in G minor 'Christmas concerto', Op.6 no.8
Johann Sebastian Bach – Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (cantata), BWV 147: 'Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring'
Performers
Warren Mailley-Smith – piano
Sara Trickey – Violin
Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Programme Note
On Thursday 30th December 2021, with two performances at 5pm and 7:45pm, in the heart of Birmingham, the walls of Birmingham Cathedral will resound to the music of Vivaldi, Corelli and Mozart, performed by the Piccadilly Sinfonietta.
“Stunning” Classic FM
When you’re exhausted after the Christmas rush and you've had about as much seasonal music as you can take, with choirs in every available cathedral, church and hall - get yourself over to Colemore Row! This is the moment to put down your Sales shopping, gather your thoughts, and renew your emotional energy.
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta is one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles and performs a selection of well-loved classics including the seasonal Christmas Concerto by Corelli and Vivaldi’s exquisite Four Seasons.
The concert features breathtaking feats of virtuosity from the Violinist sensation, Sara Tricky, and the features the virtuoso concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith in performance of Mozart’s sublime Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major.
The award-winning concert pianist and a favourite performer for the British Royal Family 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 and venue staff alike
So why not round off the year for you and your family with a special musical treat on and join us for an evening to remember of uplifting classics at Birmingham Cathedral, performed by the sensational Piccadilly Sinfonietta.