Enjoy an exceptional candlelit classical concert in the stunning setting of St Mary Le Strand.
This intimate and architecturally impressive Baroque church has quickly become one of London’s most captivating concert venues, offering sublime acoustics along with the power and clarity of a brand-new Steinway concert grand piano.This year’s series celebrates one of the most evocative and emotionally charged achievements in the piano repertoire: Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 24 Preludes. Spanning every major and minor key, these works offer a sweeping portrait of the composer’s inner world—from thunderous drama and virtuosic brilliance to haunting lyricism and introspective beauty. Written across different periods of his life, the preludes reflect the full range of Rachmaninoff’s genius, and each concert in the series reveals a new facet of his profound musical voice.
Whether you’re a seasoned concert-goer or discovering classical piano music for the first time, this is an evening not to be missed—set in one of London’s most atmospheric musical spaces, just steps away from some of the city’s finest restaurants and bars.
Featuring Yuki Negishi (piano) Programme Beethoven - Appassionata Sonata Rachmaninoff - Prelude Op.32-10 Chopin - Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66 Chopin - Ballade No.4 in F minor Op.52
About the Artist Steinway Artist Yuki Negishi has established herself as a pianist of rare poetry, passion and virtuosity, equally at home as an adjudicator, educator and researcher, captivating audiences wherever she performs around the world. Yuki has already performed in over 800 concerts in the UK alone, including many of the most important halls and festivals, and regularly performs about 30 concerts a year as recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician in countries such as the Netherlands (Concertgebouw), France, Germany, Switzerland (Tonhalle), Italy (Festival di Londra, Blanc European Festival, Artepiano International Festival), Romania, Japan, China, Bangladesh and the USA. She has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, Scala Radio, Xray FM, ITV, Channel 4, Dutch, Polish, Romanian and French television and radio.
She has released her debut CD through the Quartz label (www.quartzmusic.com) in May 2022, including music by Chopin, Kapustin, the world-premiere recordings of Melanie Spanswick's "Enigma" written for Yuki in 2019, and Robert Mitchell's "Our Hearts Dance the Infinite (As the Giant Puya Blooms)" to unanimous reviews from Gramophone, International Piano Magazine and Record Geijutsu Japan. Another CD has been released in conjunction with the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation of unrecorded works by the Japanese composer Koichi Kishi, with violinist Yukiko Ishibashi in October 2022, by the Japanese label Mittenwald. Her latest release (May 2024) of Preludes by Arensky, Rachmaninoff, Ravel and Gershwin has also been praised by Colin Clarke of “ Classical Explorer”- “This is a wonderful disc, magnificently programmed and superbly played…nourishing for the soul..”
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Private Apartment - Covent
Located 200 metres from Somerset House, Private Apartment - Covent Garden - Museum Area offers accommodation in London. The apartment is 300 metres from Lyceum Theatre. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.
Strand Continental
In the heart of Londons Theatreland, Strand Continental offers basic, budget accommodation, an authentic 1940s-style bar and the India Club Restaurant. Temple Tube Station is a 5-minute walk away..
The Waldorf Hilton
The Waldorf Hilton is situated in Londons West End, 150 metres from The Royal Opera House. It boasts spacious, elegant rooms, a chandelier-lit restaurant, and a fitness club..
ME London by Melia
Set on the Strand, ME London by Melia overlooks the impressive Somerset House. With international fine dining, this elegant hotel offers the STK London restaurant..
Private Apartments - The
Private Apartments - The Strand Collection - Covent Garden is set in London, 300 metres from Somerset House. Lyceum Theatre is 400 metres away. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
9 Siddons Court
Set in London, this apartment is 100 metres from Theatre Royal Drury Lane. 9 Siddons Court features views of the city and is 200 metres from Lyceum Theatre. Free WiFi is offered .
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