Chopin and Champagne by Candlelight

Enjoy an outstanding musical evening with a breathtaking programme of Chopin's piano masterpieces in the stunning candlelit setting of St Mary Le Strand.  Featuring renowned concert pianist, Maiko Mori, this will be the perfect start to your weekend!

A complimentary champagne reception is included from 20 mins before the 8pm start. There are also plenty of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night.

Featuring
Maiko Mori (piano)

Programme
Chopin- Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. 66
Chopin - Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 34 No. 1
Chopin - Waltz in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2
Chopin - Waltz in F major, Op. 34 No. 3
Chopin - Étude in A-flat major, Op. 25 No. 1 "Aeolian Harp"
Chopin - Étude in E major, Op. 10 No. 3 "Tristesse"
Chopin- Étude in C minor, Op. 10 No. 12 "Revolutionary"
Chopin - Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31
Chopin - Nocturne in G minor, Op. 37 No. 1
Chopin - Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23


Since winning first prize at the Birmingham International Piano Competition in 2002, Maiko Mori has continued to build an international career as one of the outstanding soloists and chamber musicians of her generation. Maiko has enjoyed acclaim at prestigious venues in the UK, Europe and Japan such as Radio France, BBC Radio 3, Cheltenham Festival, the Purcell Room in London, West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge, Kolarac in Belgrade, Serbia and Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan, to mention but a few. She made her concerto debut in the UK with the RCM Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko in 2006. Since then, she has performed with various orchestras internationally. The most recent concerto performance includes Piano Concerto No.3 by Rachmaninoff (Kyoto Concert Hall, Japan) under Tetsuro Ban, and Piano Concerto No.2 by Brahms (St Cyprian's, London, UK), under Levon Parikian.