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Virtuoso Piano by Candlelight - feat. Flight of the Bumblebee

Add to my Calendar 31-07-2026 18:00 31-07-2026 20:00 36 Virtuoso Piano by Candlelight - feat. Flight of the Bumblebee Enjoy an unforgettable evening of virtuosic piano music performed by the internationally acclaimed concert pianist Andrew Zolinsky. Held in the stunning, candlelit surroundings of St Mary le Strand, one of London’s most beautiful Baroque churches, this concert promises a thrilling and atmospheric musical experience. The programme showcases masterworks of the Romantic repertoire—from the fiery brilliance of Scriabin’s études and Rachmaninov’s iconic preludes, to the lyrical poetry of Chopin and the dazzling virtuosity of Liszt. A feast of colour, passion, and technical brilliance awaits. With a wealth of restaurants and bars just moments away, it’s the perfect way to enjoy a complete and memorable evening in the heart of London. Andrew Zolinsky’s unique style of programming and his individual interpretations have secured worldwide performances at many prestigious venues and festivals.  His work with living composers brings a vivid freshness, energy and passion to his interpretations of music from previous eras. Though a noted performer of contemporary repertoire, Andrew enjoys performing a wide range of music spanning several musical periods.  His concerto repertoire includes Beethoven, Chopin, Grieg, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin and Barber, he has performed these composers with major orchestras, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, London Sinfonietta, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra and the Orchestre National de Lorraine, and has worked with many distinguished conductors such as Stefan Asbury, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Martyn Brabbins, Baldur Brönnimann, Diego Masson, Andre De Ridder, David Robertson, Ryan McAdams and Pascal Rophe. St Mary Le Strand Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

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

Tickets

Prices: £30, £42, £48
Booking line: 0333 666 33 66
Ticket booking link: Book Tickets

Programme

Aleksandr Scriabin – Etude in C sharp minor, Op.2 no.1
Aleksandr Scriabin – Etude in D sharp minor, Op.8 no.12
Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov – Flight of the Bumblebee (arr. Rachmaninov)
Sergei Rachmaninov – Prelude in C sharp minor, Op.3 no.2
Sergei Rachmaninov – Prelude in G major, Op.32 no.5
Sergei Rachmaninov – Prelude in G minor, Op.23 no.5
Frédéric Chopin – Nocturne no.9 in B, Op.32 no.1
Frédéric Chopin – Scherzo no.2 in B flat minor, Op.31
Franz Liszt – Liebesträume no.3, S.541
Franz Liszt – Mephisto Waltz no.1, S.514

Performers

Andrew Zolinsky – piano

Programme Note

Enjoy an unforgettable evening of virtuosic piano music performed by the internationally acclaimed concert pianist Andrew Zolinsky. Held in the stunning, candlelit surroundings of St Mary le Strand, one of London’s most beautiful Baroque churches, this concert promises a thrilling and atmospheric musical experience.

The programme showcases masterworks of the Romantic repertoire—from the fiery brilliance of Scriabin’s études and Rachmaninov’s iconic preludes, to the lyrical poetry of Chopin and the dazzling virtuosity of Liszt. A feast of colour, passion, and technical brilliance awaits.

With a wealth of restaurants and bars just moments away, it’s the perfect way to enjoy a complete and memorable evening in the heart of London.

Andrew Zolinsky’s unique style of programming and his individual interpretations have secured worldwide performances at many prestigious venues and festivals.  His work with living composers brings a vivid freshness, energy and passion to his interpretations of music from previous eras. Though a noted performer of contemporary repertoire, Andrew enjoys performing a wide range of music spanning several musical periods.  His concerto repertoire includes Beethoven, Chopin, Grieg, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin and Barber, he has performed these composers with major orchestras, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, London Sinfonietta, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra and the Orchestre National de Lorraine, and has worked with many distinguished conductors such as Stefan Asbury, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Martyn Brabbins, Baldur Brönnimann, Diego Masson, Andre De Ridder, David Robertson, Ryan McAdams and Pascal Rophe.

Andrew Zolinsky – piano

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