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Einaudi Chillout Piano by Candlelight
Unwind with an enchanting evening of piano music in the serene, candlelit setting of St Paul's Church Covent Garden—one of London’s most beautiful hidden gems. This calming recital offers a peaceful start to your weekend, bringing together music of reflection, tenderness, and quiet uplift from the Romantic era to the present day.
At the heart of the programme is the spellbinding music of Ludovico Einaudi, whose poetic minimalism has captivated listeners around the world. Pianist David Richard brings expressive sensitivity and international flair to a generous selection of Einaudi’s most beloved works, including I Giorni, Primavera, Le Onde, and Una Mattina—pieces celebrated for their luminous simplicity and emotional clarity.
These modern classics are beautifully complemented by earlier masterpieces: Debussy’s shimmering Arabesque No. 1 and the timeless Clair de Lune, Chopin’s poetic Nocturne in E-flat major and dramatic Waltz in C-sharp minor, and Rachmaninov’s radiant Prelude in D major. Together, they create a seamless musical journey through tranquillity, colour, and emotional resonance.
Featuring
David Richard (piano)
Programme
Debussy First arabesque
Debussy Claire de Lune
Einaudi Le Onde
Einaudi Una Mattina
Chopin Waltz in C sharp minor
Chopin nocturne in C sharp minor
Einaudi Primavera
Einaudi I Giorni
Glass Mad Rush
At the heart of the programme is the spellbinding music of Ludovico Einaudi, whose poetic minimalism has captivated listeners around the world. Pianist David Richard brings expressive sensitivity and international flair to a generous selection of Einaudi’s most beloved works, including I Giorni, Primavera, Le Onde, and Una Mattina—pieces celebrated for their luminous simplicity and emotional clarity.
These modern classics are beautifully complemented by earlier masterpieces: Debussy’s shimmering Arabesque No. 1 and the timeless Clair de Lune, Chopin’s poetic Nocturne in E-flat major and dramatic Waltz in C-sharp minor, and Rachmaninov’s radiant Prelude in D major. Together, they create a seamless musical journey through tranquillity, colour, and emotional resonance.
Featuring
David Richard (piano)
Programme
Debussy First arabesque
Debussy Claire de Lune
Einaudi Le Onde
Einaudi Una Mattina
Chopin Waltz in C sharp minor
Chopin nocturne in C sharp minor
Einaudi Primavera
Einaudi I Giorni
Glass Mad Rush
Saturday 25 July
St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9ED
£30, £42, £486pm-7pm
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