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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Enjoy a spectacular piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary Le Strand in the heart of London. Featuring renowned concert pianist, Christina Lawrie, the programme will feature an outstanding selection of classical and romantic piano works including Beethoven's masterpiece, The Moonlight Sonata. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this exceptional musical evening, the perfect addition to your weekend! There are also many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night.
Featuring
Christina Lawrie (piano)
Programme
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
Debussy - Clair de Lune
Liszt - Liebestraum
Granados - The Maiden and the Nightingale
Grieg - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Beethoven - Rage over a lost penny
Chopin - Ballade no 1
About Christina Lawrie
Hailed as a rising star by the magazine International Piano, Scottish pianist Christina Lawrie has performed as soloist in live BBC Radio 3 and Radio Scotland broadcasts, in the Grieg Concerto with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and in solo recitals for Wigmore Hall, Cheltenham Music Festival, Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, St. George’s, Bristol and Perth Concert Hall. She has performed for music clubs spanning nearly all of the British Isles, from the Orkney Islands to the Channel Islands.
As a member of the Sutherland Duo with violinist Harriet Mackenzie, Christina held the EMS Chamber Music Residency 2010-12. The Sutherland Duo has just recorded a debut album of music by Grieg, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky, thanks to the generosity of Creative Scotland and a private donor. This recording follows on from Christina’s solo CD, which features music by Brahms, Carl Vine and Rachmaninov. The CD was produced by the wonderful John Fraser, Philip Hobbs and Julia Thomas, and funded by Creative Scotland, Keir Smart and Pollok House Arts Society.
Featuring
Christina Lawrie (piano)
Programme
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
Debussy - Clair de Lune
Liszt - Liebestraum
Granados - The Maiden and the Nightingale
Grieg - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Beethoven - Rage over a lost penny
Chopin - Ballade no 1
About Christina Lawrie
Hailed as a rising star by the magazine International Piano, Scottish pianist Christina Lawrie has performed as soloist in live BBC Radio 3 and Radio Scotland broadcasts, in the Grieg Concerto with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and in solo recitals for Wigmore Hall, Cheltenham Music Festival, Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, St. George’s, Bristol and Perth Concert Hall. She has performed for music clubs spanning nearly all of the British Isles, from the Orkney Islands to the Channel Islands.
As a member of the Sutherland Duo with violinist Harriet Mackenzie, Christina held the EMS Chamber Music Residency 2010-12. The Sutherland Duo has just recorded a debut album of music by Grieg, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky, thanks to the generosity of Creative Scotland and a private donor. This recording follows on from Christina’s solo CD, which features music by Brahms, Carl Vine and Rachmaninov. The CD was produced by the wonderful John Fraser, Philip Hobbs and Julia Thomas, and funded by Creative Scotland, Keir Smart and Pollok House Arts Society.
Friday 2 May
St Mary Le Strand Church, The Strand, London WC2R 1ES
8pm-9pmFriday 2nd May
£20, £30, £40
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