{"title": "Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto (6pm and 8pm)", "start": "2026-11-21T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T19:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical"], "description": "A candlelit classical concert featuring Rachmaninov's deeply expressive and virtuosic 2nd Piano Concerto, staged in the sanctuary of a stunning Baroque church in the heart of London. The performance is given by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, formed in 2017 and giving over 200 concerts annually across the UK, together with acclaimed pianist Warren Mailley-Smith. The programme also includes much-loved works by Dvorak, Elgar and Prokofiev. Classic FM has called the concert 'stunning', and VIP tickets include a glass of Prosecco, front-row seats, a signed CD and fast-track queue access.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rachmaninov-2nd-piano-concerto-6pm-and-8pm-47736/", "official_url": "https://stmarylestrand.com/event/rachmaninov-2nd-piano-concerto-6pm-and-8pm-3-2/2026-11-21/1/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0299f672e8ddeba6a5bdd37be2c633f32145d927d00617828c01d76c0ce65e06-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-21T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T19:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-11-21T20:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T21:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight at St Mary le Strand", "start": "2026-11-21T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Mary Le Strand Church", "address": "", "price": "From £35.00", "price_from": "35.00", "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/romantic"], "description": "A candlelit classical concert in a Baroque church in central London, built around Rachmaninov's expressive and virtuosic 2nd Piano Concerto. It is performed by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta with pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, whom Classic FM called 'stunning'. The programme also includes works by Dvorak, Elgar and Prokofiev, from a string waltz to music from Romeo and Juliet. Seats are chosen on arrival in the ticket zone booked, and the venue is not wheelchair accessible.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rachmaninov-2nd-piano-concerto-by-candlelight-at-st-mary-le-69794/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f9f4ffa9e70efcdd7f1f1c9312a2320e9511d3299c62b909adcbf2eb623f8f0a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Beethoven Piano Concertos by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-13T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T19:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical"], "description": "A candlelit classical concert inside the church of St Mary le Strand, one of London's most breathtaking hidden gems, blending musical brilliance with architectural beauty. The acclaimed Piccadilly Sinfonietta, joined by celebrated pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, performs Beethoven's much-loved Piano Concerto No. 3, alongside Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik. Founded in 2017, the ensemble of some of the country's finest classical musicians gives over 200 performances a year under the artistic direction of Warren Mailley-Smith. VIP tickets include a glass of Prosecco, front-row seats, a signed CD and a short exclusive chat.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/beethoven-piano-concertos-by-candlelight-47733/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/33ae0b91c01f847fb4115e405d714fe54fcf206ad8ef5f3700c66fcf5071e7a8-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mozart Piano Concertos by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-20T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-20T19:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical"], "description": "A candlelit classical concert titled 'Mozart Piano Concertos by Candlelight' held in St Mary le Strand, one of London's most stunning and historically rich churches. The concert is part of a series showcasing Mozart's exquisite Piano Concertos alongside other of his masterpieces. It features the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and renowned concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, with a programme of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K. 415 and Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491. The orchestra performs several hundred times a year across the UK, and nearby restaurants and bars offer a way to round off the evening in one of London's most vibrant cultural quarters.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mozart-piano-concertos-by-candlelight-47720/", "official_url": "https://stmarylestrand.com/event/mozart-piano-concertos-by-candlelight-18/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/94c2071d8532b64e664a3ab4c952e25533416297c8d980481837b232e2060b21-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Bach Concertos by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-12T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T19:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque"], "description": "An evening concert of J.S. Bach's concertos performed by candlelight in the church of St Mary le Strand. The acclaimed Piccadilly Sinfonietta, with guest virtuoso soloists and pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, plays a selection of Bach's sublime concertos. The programme includes a Partita and two of Bach's keyboard concertos, performed with invention, emotional depth and vibrant interplay between soloist and ensemble. The architectural beauty of St Mary le Strand is said to be the perfect setting for Bach's music to shine.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bach-concertos-by-candlelight-47731/", "official_url": "https://stmarylestrand.com/event/bach-concertos-by-candlelight-9/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6c8e51a9620a92b27e90f9e481dd954c33a11686c70fe7314fc3dcc146ab6060-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-20T20:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-20T21:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/piano"], "description": "A candlelit evening concert of piano masterpieces by Chopin in the heart of London, including works such as the Ballade No. 1, the Raindrop Prelude and the 'Military' Polonaise. It features leading UK concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, who is known for his outstanding pianism and effortless technique. A complimentary champagne reception takes place twenty minutes before the concert begins. The church also has plenty of bars and restaurants nearby to complete the night.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/chopin-champagne-by-candlelight-47721/", "official_url": "https://stmarylestrand.com/event/chopin-champagne-by-candlelight-22/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4a9bfd004999cdc8c3048cf5bf908b27c566c71c0b9f7684caea4a1aa52d9d96-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mozart and Moonlight by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-19T20:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T21:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical"], "description": "A candlelit classical music concert in the ornate surroundings of one of London's most historic churches. 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The ensemble is celebrated for its virtuosic performances of the baroque, classical, and early romantic repertoire, with over 200 performances each year.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mozart-and-moonlight-by-candlelight-47719/", "official_url": "https://stmarylestrand.com/event/mozart-and-moonlight-by-candlelight-14/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Paul's Covent Garden", "start": "2026-11-21T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Paul's Church", "address": "", "price": "From £30.00", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque"], "description": "An evening of baroque and classical music by candlelight, centred on Vivaldi's The Four Seasons performed in St Paul's Church in Covent Garden. The programme that day also features Bach's Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041, played by violin soloist Viviane Plekhotkine. The concert is given by the Piccadilly Sinfonietta, an acclaimed ensemble led by pianist Warren Mailley-Smith that gives over 200 performances a year. All ages are welcome and the venue is accessible.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/vivaldi-four-seasons-by-candlelight-at-st-pauls-covent-garde-69777/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/81426ece3f51f433e1723bfff9e5965c5ede9d9d9b2f9479190f85c91d22a9d9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight", "start": "2026-11-13T20:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T21:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/piano"], "description": "Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight is a candlelit piano recital at the church of St Mary le Strand, centred on Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. It is performed by the renowned concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith, who has a large following across the UK and in 2015 performed the complete solo works of Chopin from memory. The programme also includes works by Chopin, Liszt, Grieg, Rachmaninov and Debussy, ending with the Moonlight Sonata. The church setting and nearby bars and restaurants make it a full evening out.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/moonlight-sonata-by-candlelight-47734/", "official_url": "https://stmarylestrand.com/event/moonlight-sonata-by-candlelight-33/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/77e2b5c3ea6b587d1d28256bac8f9fc00664c4ad49718f4eaf902aff5580e395-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Morwenna del Mar (cello) William Galton (piano) Rachmaninov: Prelude for cello and piano Op 2 no 1, Rachmaninov: Prelude for piano in E flat Op 23 no 6, Nadia Boulanger: Three pieces for cello and piano, Liszt: Liebestraum no 3, Rachmaninov: Sonata in G minor Op 19 for cello and piano", "start": "2026-11-15T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Ancient Church of St Mary The Virgin", "address": "Perivale Lane, UB6 8SS Perivale", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/chamber-music"], "description": "A cello and piano recital at the Ancient Church of St Mary The Virgin, also streamed live on YouTube and Facebook and available afterwards as a recording. Cellist Morwenna Del Mar, a member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, is joined by pianist William Galton, winner of the 2008 Vienna International Piano Competition. Their programme pairs Rachmaninov's Sonata in G minor Op 19 with his Prelude for cello and piano Op 2 no 1 and a Prelude for solo piano in E flat Op 23 no 6, alongside Nadia Boulanger's Three pieces for cello and piano and Liszt's Liebestraum no 3. Donations are invited to support the musicians and maintain the church.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/morwenna-del-mar-cello-william-galton-piano-rachmaninov-prel-40775/", "official_url": "https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-11-15.shtml", "image": ""}, {"title": "RCM at St James’s Piccadilly", "start": "2026-11-13T13:10:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St James Piccadilly", "address": "197 Piccadilly, W1J 9LL", "price": "Free, no ticket required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/chamber-music"], "description": "A lunchtime concert of chamber music at St James's Piccadilly. The Almería Duo plays Debussy's Sonata L 135, Rachmaninov's Two Pieces op 2 and Franck's Sonata in A major FWV 8. The event is presented by the Royal College of Music. Admission is free and no ticket is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rcm-at-st-jamess-piccadilly-80829/", "official_url": "https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/details/?id=3893229", "image": "https://noky.io/images/75dbbf1ccdfc7b1cdc298d27d8765a63aa345f41ff6955508393c69b722f0cff-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight (6pm and 8pm)", "start": "2026-11-14T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-14T19:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary le Strand", "address": "Strand, WC2R 1ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque"], "description": "A candlelit evening concert in a historic baroque church in central London, with performances at 6pm and 8pm. The programme features Vivaldi's iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons, described as a vivid and revolutionary work capturing the essence of nature, alongside other much-loved works including Mozart's Eine Kleine Nacht Musik. It is performed by the Piccadilly Sinfonietta, an acclaimed ensemble with over 200 performances annually, under the artistic direction of concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith. The church's ornate ceilings, historic charm and stunning acoustics are said to offer the perfect candlelit setting for the music.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/vivaldi-four-seasons-by-candlelight-6pm-and-8pm-47722/", "official_url": "https://stmarylestrand.com/event/vivaldi-four-seasons-by-candlelight-6pm-and-8pm-31/2026-10-31/1/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0a80cb156c2120a1566adcce7c264855d44db704fc2cc766d97caa0391f2c3e8-2000.webp"}, {"title": "A Night at The Opera by Candlelight (feat. 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The evening takes place in the candlelit interior of St Mary le Strand and includes a complimentary glass of Prosecco.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-night-at-the-opera-by-candlelight-feat-nessun-dorma-47718/", "official_url": "https://stmarylestrand.com/event/a-night-at-the-opera-by-candlelight-feat-nessun-dorma-15/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3d41d76151d8d68a9b4dcacb9f481eb2d7ee84b67ff71473ab73bef181208392-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Jayden Leung – piano", "start": "2026-11-13T13:15:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T13:15:00Z", "place": "St Bride's Church", "address": "St. Bride's Avenue, EC4Y 8AU London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/piano"], "description": "A free lunchtime piano recital at St Bride's church. Hong Kong-born pianist Jayden Leung, a student at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, plays works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Chopin. A retiring collection is taken.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jayden-leung-piano-49420/", "official_url": "https://www.stbrides.com/events/jayden-leung-piano/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/42863e60773e829c9c6cf53ec86e0c135a33f7ecd59806c20827eac65a5b0aca-600.webp"}, {"title": "Lunchtime Recital - Will Jowett (voice) and Lucy Barratt (piano)", "start": "2026-11-12T13:10:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Pancras Church", "address": "London", "price": "free entry with a suggested donation", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/lieder"], "description": "A lunchtime recital for voice and piano with works by Schubert, Stravinsky, Ravel, Saint-Säens and Ireland. It is presented by the GSMD. Will Jowett sings, with Lucy Barratt at the piano.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lunchtime-recital-will-jowett-voice-and-lucy-barratt-piano-47778/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "RCM Cello Ensemble: All-Night Vigil", "start": "2026-11-19T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal College of Music Museum", "address": "", "price": "£6.50 (incl ticket fee)", "price_from": "6.50", "price_to": "6.50", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/choral"], "description": "RCM Cello Ensemble: All-Night Vigil is a concert in which eight cellos play specially arranged repertoire in rich, layered harmonies. The RCM Cello Ensemble performs, with Raphael Wallfisch as curator. The programme includes Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil in an arrangement by White, Elgar's Serenade for Strings arranged by Seymour, Villa-Lobos' Bachianas brasileiras no 1 and the Largo from Dvořák's Symphony No. 9. The atmosphere shifts from Rachmaninov's emotional, goosebump-inducing masterpiece to Villa-Lobos' rousing first Bachianas brasileiras, whose title roughly translates as 'Bach-inspired Brazilian pieces.'", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rcm-cello-ensemble-all-night-vigil-122290/", "official_url": "https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/details/?id=3792301", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2e2caace634f8195cba251f41eca9a4a7ac4de9ff589b5ccc7e1e8ba7ec7fa0f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "RCM at St Mary Abbots Church", "start": "2026-11-13T13:05:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal College of Music Museum", "address": "", "price": "Free, no ticket required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/chamber-music"], "description": "A lunchtime concert of chamber music performed by Royal College of Music musicians at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington. The varied programme includes Rebecca Clarke's Two pieces for viola and cello, Debussy's Estampes L108, Kenji Sakai's Piano Sonata no 1 'quinta essentia', and Prokofiev's Flute Sonata op 94. Admission is free and no ticket is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rcm-at-st-mary-abbots-church-38283/", "official_url": "https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/details/?id=3848128", "image": "https://noky.io/images/007c872276856f2f3e86f5c30ec0505a91fe2734e0f3f6ebcb1f6d038d9f8e5d-1200.webp"}]}