⭐ Experience "Rhapsody in Blue at Christmas" in London!
Highlights
🎹 Revel in Gershwin's iconic "Rhapsody in Blue" and other exceptional piano works
🕯 Enjoy a candlelit recital in the stunning setting of St Mary le Strand
🎼 Performed by a selection renowned pianists
General Information
📅 Date and Time: Various dates and times available in the lead-up to Christmas
📍 Location: St Mary le Strand, The Strand, London, WC2R 1ES
♿ Accessibility: This venue is not wheelchair accessible
❗ For this event, all sales are final and tickets can’t be refunded, changed, or modified. For more information, please refer to our T&Cs
Celebrate the festive season with an enchanting evening of music, warmth, and elegance, as internationally acclaimed pianist Warren Mailley-Smith performs a heartwarming programme in the candlelit beauty of St Mary Le Strand, this hidden gem in the heart of London offers the perfect setting for a truly memorable Christmas concert.
Performing on the church’s brand new Steinway Model B grand piano, Warren Mailley-Smith brings together classical brilliance and winter charm with a captivating mix of masterpieces. The programme culminates with the jazzy sparkle of Gershwin’s Three Preludes and the iconic Rhapsody in Blue; this festive recital offers comfort, joy, and virtuosity in equal measure. This uplifting programme promises a celebration of music and the season’s spirit in one of London’s most atmospheric churches.
Whether you're escaping the holiday bustle or sharing a special night out, this uplifting programme promises a celebration of music and the season’s spirit in one of London’s most atmospheric churches.
26.11.26 Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Mozart – Turkish Rondo
Beethoven – Pathetique Sonata
Satie – Gymnopodie
Liszt/Schumann – Widmung
Debussy – Arabesque
Gershwin – Three Preludes
Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
27.11.26 Maiko Mori (piano)
Gershwin – Three Preludes
Beethoven – Piano Sonata in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, “Tempest”
Ravel – Pavane pour une infante défunte
Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
30.12.26 Yuki Negishi (piano)
Rachmaninoff – Prelude Op. 3 No. 2 in C-sharp minor
Chopin – Nocturne Op. posth. in C-sharp minor
Chopin – Waltz in A-flat Op. 42
Chopin – Fantasy Impromptu
Debussy – Prelude, Book 1 No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin
Debussy – L’isle joyeuse
Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
26.11.26 Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Mozart – Turkish Rondo
Beethoven – Pathetique Sonata
Satie – Gymnopodie
Liszt/Schumann – Widmung
Debussy – Arabesque
Gershwin – Three Preludes
Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
27.11.26 Maiko Mori (piano)
Gershwin – Three Preludes
Beethoven – Piano Sonata in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, “Tempest”
Ravel – Pavane pour une infante défunte
Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
30.12.26 Yuki Negishi (piano)
Rachmaninoff – Prelude Op. 3 No. 2 in C-sharp minor
Chopin – Nocturne Op. posth. in C-sharp minor
Chopin – Waltz in A-flat Op. 42
Chopin – Fantasy Impromptu
Debussy – Prelude, Book 1 No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin
Debussy – L’isle joyeuse
Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
St Mary Le Strand Church
St Mary le Strand is a Church of England church located at the eastern end of the Strand, London. The present church, built in the 18th century, is renowned for its architectural design and its beauti...
