Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight

Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary le Strand. Featuring renowned concert pianist, Yuki Negishi, the programme will include an outstanding selection of classical and romantic piano works, including Gershwin's iconic Rhapsody in Blue. A hugely appealing programme to start your weekend in style!  There are also plenty of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.

Featuring
Yuki Negishi (Piano)

Programme

Satie (100th Anniversary):
Gymnopedie No.1
Je te veux

Scarlatti (340th Anniversary):
Sonata in E major K.380
Sonata in D minor K.9

Gershwin:
Rhapsody in Blue (100th Anniversary of British premiere)

Gershwin/Wild (110th Anniversary)
"Embraceable You"

Ravel (150th Anniversary)
Pavane pour une infante defunte

Ravel/Negishi:
Bolero

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.