Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight at University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford on Thursday 5th December 2024

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Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

Add to my Calendar 05-12-2024 19:30 05-12-2024 21:30 36 Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight Enjoy an exceptional musical evening in the lead-up to Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons along with Rachmaninov's ever-popular Second  Piano Concerto, in the spectacular candlelit setting of University Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in Oxford.Featuring the outstanding musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta along with renowned concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith and a leading violin soloist to be confirmed, it'll be perfect way to celebrate the festive season in style!'Stunning' Classic FMThe Piccadilly SinfoniettaSince its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving over 200 performances a year in some of the country’s most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods.Here's a short video extract of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi:https://youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

University Church of St Mary the Virgin
High Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 4BJ
England

Thursday 5th December 2024
7:30 PM

Programme

Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D Major, P.37
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
~ Interval ~
Sergei Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto no.2, Op.18

Performers

Warren Mailley-Smith – piano
Victoria Lyon – violin

Piccadilly Sinfonietta

Programme Note

Enjoy an exceptional musical evening in the lead-up to Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons along with Rachmaninov's ever-popular Second Piano Concerto, in the spectacular candlelit setting of University Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in Oxford.

Featuring the outstanding musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta along with renowned concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith and a leading violin soloist to be confirmed, it'll be perfect way to celebrate the festive season in style!

'Stunning' Classic FM

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta

Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving over 200 performances a year in some of the country’s most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods.

Here's a short video extract of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi:

https://youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

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