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Chopin - The Cello Works (with a free shot of Limoncello)

Add to my Calendar 30-07-2026 18:00 30-07-2026 20:00 36 Chopin - The Cello Works (with a free shot of Limoncello) Enjoy an outstanding candlelit concert in the splendour of St Mary le Strand and experience a captivating evening of Cello music by Frédéric Chopin, performed by acclaimed cellist Kirsten Jenson and leading concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith. Nestled in the heart of London, this exquisite Baroque church—rich in history and architectural grandeur—provides the perfect backdrop for an evening of passion, lyricism, and Romantic brilliance. Chopin’s chamber works and piano masterpieces reveal the full expressive range of the Romantic spirit. The sparkling Introduction and Polonaise Brillante in C major opens the programme with grandeur and virtuosic flair, blending operatic elegance with dazzling interplay between cello and piano. The deeply expressive Sonata for Cello in G minor, one of Chopin’s final major works, unfolds with profound lyricism and dramatic intensity, showcasing an intimate musical dialogue between the two instruments. The programme concludes with the heroic and impassioned Ballade No. 1, a cornerstone of the piano repertoire, performed here in its original solo piano form—an electrifying display of poetic storytelling and technical brilliance. Guests will also be treated to a complimentary Limocelllo on arrival should they wish.  St Mary Le Strand Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary Le Strand Church
Strand
The Strand
London
WC2R 1ES
England

Tickets

Prices: £10, £20, £30, £40
Booking line: 0333 666 33 66
Ticket booking link: Book Tickets

Programme

Frédéric Chopin – Introduction et polonaise brillante, Op.3
Frédéric Chopin – Ballade no.1 in G minor, Op.23
Frédéric Chopin – Cello Sonata, Op.65

Performers

Kirsten Jenson – cello
Warren Mailley-Smith – piano

Programme Note

Enjoy an outstanding candlelit concert in the splendour of St Mary le Strand and experience a captivating evening of Cello music by Frédéric Chopin, performed by acclaimed cellist Kirsten Jenson and leading concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith. Nestled in the heart of London, this exquisite Baroque church—rich in history and architectural grandeur—provides the perfect backdrop for an evening of passion, lyricism, and Romantic brilliance.

Chopin’s chamber works and piano masterpieces reveal the full expressive range of the Romantic spirit. The sparkling Introduction and Polonaise Brillante in C major opens the programme with grandeur and virtuosic flair, blending operatic elegance with dazzling interplay between cello and piano. The deeply expressive Sonata for Cello in G minor, one of Chopin’s final major works, unfolds with profound lyricism and dramatic intensity, showcasing an intimate musical dialogue between the two instruments. The programme concludes with the heroic and impassioned Ballade No. 1, a cornerstone of the piano repertoire, performed here in its original solo piano form—an electrifying display of poetic storytelling and technical brilliance.

Guests will also be treated to a complimentary Limocelllo on arrival should they wish. 

Kirsten Jenson

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