The Piccadilly Christmas Concert 2018

When the going gets tough in the run-up to Christmas and you've had about as much seasonal music as you can take - think Trafalgar Square and carols round the Norwegian Tree, bands in Oxford Street , choirs in every available church and hall - get yourself over to St James's Church Piccadilly . This is just the place to put down your last-minute Christmas shopping, gather your thoughts, and renew your emotional energy.

The Piccadilly Sinfonia is one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles and performs a selection of well-loved classics including the seasonal Christmas Concerto by Corelli and Mozart’s exquisite Eine kleine Nachtmusik.

To celebrate its 10th consecutive year, the Piccadilly Christmas Concert 2018 features the virtuoso concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith in performance with the Piccadilly Sinfonia with Mozart’s sublime Piano Concerto No 21 in C major.

The award-winning concert pianist and a favourite performer for the British Royal Family recently became the first British pianist to perform Chopin’s complete works from memory. An exceptional talent and a self-deprecating sense of humour, combined with his formidable technical skill and mature musicality, makes him a favourite with audiences and venue staff alike. “Tall and talented, Warren Mailley-Smith is the embodiment of the modern romantic concert pianist” - Musical Opinion

The stunning soprano Susan Parkes will perform a selection of arias by Puccini.