Rachmaninov 3rd Piano Concerto by Candlelight

St Mary-le-Strand, London, Great Britain

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6 PM 8 PM

Important Info

Type: Classical Concert

City: London, Great Britain

Starts at: 18:00

Duration:

Ticket delivery: E-Tickets

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

Can I choose my seats?

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

Programme

Overview

Be transported by Rachmaninov’s virtuosic Third Piano Concerto in an intimate candlelit evening at St Mary le Strand. The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and Warren Mailley-Smith bring Holst, Elgar and sweeping Romanticism to life in performances at 6pm and 8pm.Step into the candlelit splendour of St Mary le Strand for an evening of sublime music. The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and pianist Warren Mailley-Smith join forces under the church’s vaulted arches, the flicker of countless candles lending every note a warm, intimate glow. They will unveil Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto—an epic journey of virtuosic intensity and sweeping romanticism—alongside beloved orchestral works by Holst and Elgar, offering a transcendent blend of Russian passion and British lyricism. From the pianist’s thunderous opening chords to the orchestra’s lush, reverberant harmonies, each movement unfolds with dramatic depth and emotional resonance. Audiences can choose between two performances, at 6pm or 8pm, each promising an immersive musical pilgrimage through darkness and light. Between movements, the silence of the ancient stone nave deepens the sense of anticipation, making every return to melody feel like a revelation. After the final chord fades, the evening continues beyond the church walls: meander through London’s lively streets, share your impressions over a glass of Prosecco, and let the echoes of this extraordinary programme linger long into the night.

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