Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight at St Paul's Covent Garden
London, St Pauls Covent Garden — Main Hall
About the Event
Experience an unforgettable musical evening as acclaimed pianist Warren Mailley‐Smith performs a dazzling programme of classical masterpieces in the stunning candlelit setting of St Paul’s Covent Garden — the Actors’ Church. Surrounded by the vibrant atmosphere of Covent Garden, this enchanting concert offers the perfect way to spend an elegant evening in the heart of London.
This carefully curated piano recital showcases some of the most expressive and beloved works in the piano repertoire, from the breathless virtuosity of Chopin’s Fantaisie‐Impromptu and Liszt’s Un Sospiro, to the folk‐inspired brilliance of Grieg’s Wedding Day at Troldhaugen. The programme also features the emotional intensity of Rachmaninov’s Prelude in C‐sharp minor, the delicate beauty of Debussy’s Clair de Lune, and Beethoven’s iconic Moonlight Sonata, offering an evening of contrast, colour and unforgettable musical storytelling.
This captivating recital promises an evening of intimacy, virtuosity and atmosphere in one of London’s most atmospheric venues.
Program
- Claude Debussy – Clair de lune
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata
- Franz Liszt – Un Sospiro
- Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff – Prelude in C sharp minor
- Frederic Chopin – Fantaisie Impromptu Op. 66
- Edvard Grieg – Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Artists
| Piano: | Warren Mailley‐Smith The British concert pianist is a Steinway Artist. Particularly known for his interpretations of Chopin, Mailley‐Smith gives regular solo performances in some of central London's most prominent chamber music and recital venues, including St John's Smith Square and the Wigmore Hall. Alongside his solo career, Warren Mailley‐Smith is the founder and Musical Director of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta, one of the UK's most in‐demand ensembles. |
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Address
St Pauls Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom — Google Maps
