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New Years Piccadilly Family Concert
Enjoy an uplifting and family-friendly evening of exceptional music performed by the acclaimed Piccadilly Sinfonietta. Set in the stunning candlelit surroundings of St James’s Church, Piccadilly, this atmospheric concert features a sparkling selection of much-loved classics by Saint-Saëns, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and more.
Perfectly timed to brighten the start of the year, this joyful programme promises charm, virtuosity, and warmth for audiences of all ages. Surrounded by a wealth of nearby restaurants and bars, it's the ideal way to enjoy a stylish evening out in central London.
“Stunning” – Classic FM
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme Includes
Saint-Saëns – The Swan
Monti – Czardas
Rimsky-Korsakov (arr. Rachmaninov) – Flight of the Bumblebee
Tchaikovsky – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Massenet – Méditation (from Thaïs)
Brahms – Hungarian Dance
Christmas Medley
About the Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Formed in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta has quickly become a prominent fixture on the UK concert scene, performing up to 100 concerts annually in many of the country’s most prestigious venues. Comprising some of the UK’s finest classical musicians, the ensemble performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, with a focus on the virtuoso repertoire of the Baroque, Classical, and early Romantic periods.
Perfectly timed to brighten the start of the year, this joyful programme promises charm, virtuosity, and warmth for audiences of all ages. Surrounded by a wealth of nearby restaurants and bars, it's the ideal way to enjoy a stylish evening out in central London.
“Stunning” – Classic FM
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme Includes
Saint-Saëns – The Swan
Monti – Czardas
Rimsky-Korsakov (arr. Rachmaninov) – Flight of the Bumblebee
Tchaikovsky – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Massenet – Méditation (from Thaïs)
Brahms – Hungarian Dance
Christmas Medley
About the Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Formed in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta has quickly become a prominent fixture on the UK concert scene, performing up to 100 concerts annually in many of the country’s most prestigious venues. Comprising some of the UK’s finest classical musicians, the ensemble performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, with a focus on the virtuoso repertoire of the Baroque, Classical, and early Romantic periods.
Thursday 1 January
St James Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
£12, £20, £25, £30Thursday 1st January 2026, 5:30PM - 6:30PM
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