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New Years Eve Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Add to my Calendar 31-12-2026 16:00 31-12-2026 18:00 36 New Years Eve Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight This New Year’s Eve, escape the ordinary and step into the enchanting setting of St James’s Church, Piccadilly, for an unforgettable musical experience.  Illuminated by candlelight, this historic London landmark offers the perfect blend of grandeur and intimacy—an ideal setting to reflect, celebrate, and welcome the year ahead. Enjoy a sublime performance of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, one of the most beloved and evocative works in classical music, alongside an exceptional programme of timeless romantic and  classical piano favourites performed by  renowned concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith Whether as the centrepiece of your evening or a graceful prelude to midnight festivities, this concert is a perfect addition to your New Year’s Eve plans—right in the heart of London. Warren Mailley-Smith is one of the UK’s most accomplished and in-demand concert pianists, performing over 150 times each year. In 2016, he became the first British pianist to perform the complete solo piano works of Chopin from memory in a landmark series of 11 recitals at St John’s Smith Square, an achievement hailed by critics as “epic.” He is set to repeat the acclaimed series in venues across the UK in the coming seasons. Note - VIP tickets (2 available per concert) - Includes a glass of Prosecco, front-row seating, a signed CD, fast-track queue access, and an exclusive 5-minute chat before the concert or during the interval. St James's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St James's Church
197 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
London
W1J 9LL
England

Tickets

Prices: £22, £38, £45, £50
Booking line: 0333 666 33 66
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Programme

Edvard Grieg – Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Franz Liszt – Liebesträume no.3, S.541
Sergei Rachmaninov – Prelude in G minor, Op.23 no.5
Claude Debussy – Suite Bergamasque: III, Clair de lune
Frédéric Chopin – Prelude in D flat 'Raindrop', Op.28 no.15
Frédéric Chopin – Fantasy Impromptu, Op.66
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata no.14 'Moonlight', Op.27 no.2
George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue

Performers

Warren Mailley-Smith – piano

Programme Note

This New Year’s Eve, escape the ordinary and step into the enchanting setting of St James’s Church, Piccadilly, for an unforgettable musical experience.  Illuminated by candlelight, this historic London landmark offers the perfect blend of grandeur and intimacy—an ideal setting to reflect, celebrate, and welcome the year ahead.

Enjoy a sublime performance of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, one of the most beloved and evocative works in classical music, alongside an exceptional programme of timeless romantic and  classical piano favourites performed by  renowned concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith

Whether as the centrepiece of your evening or a graceful prelude to midnight festivities, this concert is a perfect addition to your New Year’s Eve plans—right in the heart of London.

Warren Mailley-Smith is one of the UK’s most accomplished and in-demand concert pianists, performing over 150 times each year. In 2016, he became the first British pianist to perform the complete solo piano works of Chopin from memory in a landmark series of 11 recitals at St John’s Smith Square, an achievement hailed by critics as “epic.” He is set to repeat the acclaimed series in venues across the UK in the coming seasons.

Note - VIP tickets (2 available per concert) - Includes a glass of Prosecco, front-row seating, a signed CD, fast-track queue access, and an exclusive 5-minute chat before the concert or during the interval.

New Years Eve Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

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