Chopin and Champagne at Christmas
London, St Mary Le Strand Church
About the Event
Enjoy an outstanding piano recital in the lead up to Christmas with a breathtaking programme of Chopin's piano masterpieces in the stunning candlelit setting of St Mary le Strand in London. Featuring renowned concert pianist, Renata Konyicska, this will be a pre‐Christmas concert to remember.
Also included will be a complimentary champagne reception from 30mins before the concert start. There are also plenty of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night!
Praised for her “sparkling, crystal‐clear passage‐work” (Classical Music Daily) and imagination, Hungarian‐British pianist Renata Konyicska has been described as a “true international talent” and her playing as a “triumph of musicianship” (Stratford Herald). She has played solo and chamber music concerts in festivals such as IMS Prussia Cove, Nuits Classiques Megeve, Festival de Piano Classique Biarritz, Encuentro de Musica y Academia de Santander, Internationale Sommerakademie der ISA Reichenau and Liszt Week Esztergom, where she has been a regular artist since its launch.
Program
- Frederic Chopin – Ballade No 1 G minor Op 23
- Frederic Chopin – Impromptu No 3 G flat major Op.51
- Frederic Chopin – Scherzo No 1 B minor Op. 20
- Frederic Chopin – Nocturne C sharp minor Op.posth
- Frederic Chopin – Scherzo No 4 E major Op. 54
- Frederic Chopin – Impromptu No. 1 A flat major Op. 29
- Frederic Chopin – Heroic Polonaise Op. 5
Artists
| Piano: | Renata Konyicska |
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Frederic Chopin
Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer and pianist of the Romantic area (early 19th century). He wrote primarily piano solos but also piano concerts, chamber pieces and songs set to Polish lyrics. He is well-known as a poetic genius without competition of his generation. In fact, he created the concept of instrumental ballade and his performances were noted for their sensitivity and fine distinction. He spent most of his life in Paris, where he performed for the intimate atmospheres of salons. For most of his life, he suffered poor health. As a result, he died quite young at the age of 39, probably of tuberculosis.
Address
St Mary Le Strand Church, Strand, London, United Kingdom — Google Maps
