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The Strand International Piano Series 2025/6 -The Rachmaninoff Prelude
Step into the stunning candlelit setting of St Mary le Strand — “the Jewel of the Strand” — for the return of The Strand International Piano Series, now it's in fourth year after a critically acclaimed launch season in 2022–23. This intimate and architecturally impressive Baroque church has quickly become one of London’s most captivating concert venues, offering sublime acoustics along with the power and clarity of a brand-new Steinway concert grand piano.
This year’s series celebrates one of the most evocative and emotionally charged achievements in the piano repertoire: Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 24 Preludes. Spanning every major and minor key, these works offer a sweeping portrait of the composer’s inner world—from thunderous drama and virtuosic brilliance to haunting lyricism and introspective beauty. Written across different periods of his life, the preludes reflect the full range of Rachmaninoff’s genius, and each concert in the series reveals a new facet of his profound musical voice.
Whether you’re a seasoned concert-goer or discovering classical piano music for the first time, this is an evening not to be missed—set in one of London’s most atmospheric musical spaces, just steps away from some of the city’s finest restaurants and bars.
Featuring
Andrew Zolinsky (piano)
Programme
Beethoven: Sonata No.30 in E major Op.109
Rachmaninov: Prelude in B minor Op.32 No.10
Rachmaniov: Prelude in G sharp minor Op.32 No.12
Medtner: Sonata Reminiscenza Op.38 No.1
Prokofiev: Sonata No.3 Op.28
This year’s series celebrates one of the most evocative and emotionally charged achievements in the piano repertoire: Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 24 Preludes. Spanning every major and minor key, these works offer a sweeping portrait of the composer’s inner world—from thunderous drama and virtuosic brilliance to haunting lyricism and introspective beauty. Written across different periods of his life, the preludes reflect the full range of Rachmaninoff’s genius, and each concert in the series reveals a new facet of his profound musical voice.
Whether you’re a seasoned concert-goer or discovering classical piano music for the first time, this is an evening not to be missed—set in one of London’s most atmospheric musical spaces, just steps away from some of the city’s finest restaurants and bars.
Featuring
Andrew Zolinsky (piano)
Programme
Beethoven: Sonata No.30 in E major Op.109
Rachmaninov: Prelude in B minor Op.32 No.10
Rachmaniov: Prelude in G sharp minor Op.32 No.12
Medtner: Sonata Reminiscenza Op.38 No.1
Prokofiev: Sonata No.3 Op.28
Friday 31 Jul 26
St Mary Le Strand Church, Strand, London WC2R 1ES
Fri 31 Jul 2026,8:00PM - 9:00PM
£10.75 - £43.00
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