Mozart Concertos at Christmas
London, St James's Church — Main Hall
About the Event
Experience classical music like never before in this astonishing performance of masterworks by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at London's remarkable St James's Church.
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days after Christmas with an exceptional programme of Mozart's concertos in the beautiful candlelit setting of St James Church Piccadilly.
Featuring renowned clarinetist Sarah Williamson and virtuoso violinist Laura Rickard this will be festive concert to remember! Accompanied by the phenomenal musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, one the finest chamber orchestras performing in the UK today. There are also plenty of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night.
'Stunning' — Classic FM
The soloists:
Sarah Williamson is renowned as a virtuoso clarinettist whose talent has been recognised by concert‐goers and critics alike. BBC Music Magazine wrote: ‘A tenacious player like Williamson doesn’t need gimmicks – her sonorous timbre and natural musicality speak for themselves.’ The Independent hailed her as a ‘superb player’ and The Telegraph praised Sarah’s ‘blend of languor and exuberance.’ As a soloist, Sarah has performed at many of the world’s major concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, The Wigmore Hall, The South Bank Centre, The Berlin Concerthaus, The Tonhalle Zurich, The Theatre des Champs‐Elysèes Paris, The Suntory Hall and NHK Hall, Japan.
Laura Rickard Acclaimed British violinist Laura Rickard is crafting a multifaceted international career as a highly sought‐after chamber musician and soloist, festival director, and passionate teacher. In demand as a concerto soloist, she regularly appears with orchestras across the UK, with recent performances at Royal Festival Hall and the Purcell Room. She has been featured on BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, and NBC, and was also recently elected as an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in recognition of her remarkable contributions to the field.
As a founding member of the Mila Piano Trio, Laura has performed on many of the world’s renowned stages. Recent successes include winning first prize at Verao Classico, debuts at St Martin‐in‐the‐Fields and St. John's Smith Square, and appearing at many of the UK's leading festivals. As a chamber musician and orchestral principal, Laura is regularly invited to play at festivals including Winchester, Montesinho (Portugal), San Miguel de Allende (Mexico), Atlantic (USA) and Presteigne.
Program
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Clarinet Concerto in A major, KV 622
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, KV 218
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Overture to Marriage of Figaro
Artists
| Orchestra: | Piccadilly Sinfonietta |
|---|---|
| Clarinet: | Sarah Williamson |
| Violin: | Laura Rickard |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Perhaps the most important composer of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian composer of the late 18th century. Born in 1756 in Salzburg, he showed prodigious musical talent from childhood. Beginning at five years of age, he composed more than 600 works, including concertos, symphonies, religious works and operas before his premature death at the age of 35. Hi influence over successive generations cannot be overestated - Ludwig van Beethoven wrote of Mozart "posterity will not see such a talent again in 100 years”. Despite the immense success of his compositions, and the acclaim he received across Europe, Mozart achieved little financial security and rwas buried in an unmarked grave in Vienna's St Marx Cemetery.
Address
St James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom — Google Maps
