Piccadilly Sinfonietta, Martyn Jackson, Warren Mailley-Smith

Tonight, in the heart of Manchester, the walls of St Ann’s Church will resound with the music of Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, and Mozart, played by Martyn Jackson, Warren Mailley-Smith, and the Piccadilly Sinfonietta.

Experience a romantic, candlelit evening with selections of the world’s greatest classical music in the gorgeous St Ann’s Church. The concert features timeless works by the monumental composers, Mozart, Handel, Bach, and Vivaldi. If you’re in need of a relaxing experience, want to learn more about classical music, or just want to hear virtuosic performances by some of the best, young performers in the UK, this concert is just for you.

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta is one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles. Founded in 2018, the ensemble has performed in halls throughout the UK including London, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Manchester and further afield. The Piccadilly Sinfonietta exists to perform the world’s greatest classical music in the UK’s most historic venues.

The concert features breath-taking feats of virtuosity from violinist sensation, Martyn Jackson, in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and virtuoso concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major.

Warren Mailley-Smith recently became the first British pianist to perform all 200+ of Chopin’s solo piano works from memory in a single series of recitals. Hailed by the critics as an “epic achievement”. He has given acclaimed solo recitals at The Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and has performed for the British Royal Family on numerous occasions. His career has taken him all over the world, with solo performances in Australia, Europe, China and the USA. He is a popular soloist on the London concert scene and performs regularly throughout the UK and abroad and as guest artist on several of the world’s most famous cruise liners. He has 30 piano concertos in his repertoire, having made his concerto debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Warren’s growing discography has made an impact on critics, broadcasters and the public alike. His recordings have been featured by Classic FM as CD of the Week and are featured regularly on Classic FM and the BBC. “Stunning” - Classic FM. He is currently recording the complete works of Chopin for a 14-disc set for Sleeveless Records.

He is Artistic Director of The Piccadilly Sinfonia and also of The Piccadilly Chamber Music Series. Warren has a law degree from the University of Warwick and studied the piano with some of the world’s leading pedagogues including Peter Feuchtwanger, Ronald Smith and John Barstow at the Royal College of Music. He is now in demand himself as teacher in both masterclasses and private lessons. He teaches, gives masterclasses and adjudicates throughout the UK and abroad.

“Tall and talented, Warren Mailley-Smith is the embodiment of a modern romantic concert pianist…” - Musical Opinion.

British violinist Martyn Jackson has been acclaimed by The Berliner Morgenpost as “a truly sensitive musician, impassioned playing and utterly compelling” and as “stunning, a player of great intensity .... a remarkably accomplished young violinist” by MusicWeb International. Martyn's recent concert schedule has included solo and chamber music performances at the Wigmore Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Musikverein, Berlin Konzerthaus, Queen Elisabeth Hall, Gasteig Philharmonie, Purcell Room and King's Place. As a soloist, he has appeared with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and Berliner Capella. He has performed chamber music with principle players from the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in Milan and Rome.

So why not treat yourself to a spectacular evening and join us for a concert to remember?