Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight (9pm)

Celebrate the end of the week with an enchanting recital of Chopin's piano masterpieces at the exclusive 1901 Arts Club-a venue that perfectly echoes the elegance of a bygone era.

Choose from two intimate performances:
✨ Pre-dinner at 6:30pm
✨ Post-dinner at 9:00pm

Each performance is preceded by a complimentary champagne reception, served from 30 minutes before the recital begins.

Step into the world of Frédéric Chopin, whose brilliant and emotionally rich music has captivated audiences for nearly two centuries. Originally performed in the refined salons of Paris and London's aristocracy, Chopin's compositions were made for intimate spaces like this-where the music breathes, and every nuance comes alive.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, atmosphere, and elegance!

Featuring
Christina Lawrie (piano)

Programme (All Chopin)
Chopin - Ballade no 1 in G minor
Chopin - Ballade no. 2 in F major
Chopin - Ballade no. 3 in A flat major
Chopin - Ballade no. 4 in F minor

Christina Lawrie enjoys an exciting and varied career as soloist, song pianist and chamber musician. Career highlights include solo recitals for Wigmore Hall; Purcell Room; Leeds International Concert Season; St. George's, Bristol; Perth Concert Hall; Grieg Concerto with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and live performances for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio Scotland. Christina adores chamber music and the song repertoire. She collaborates regularly with artists including her violinist husband Marcus Barcham Stevens and baritone Stephen Varcoe, as well as many of the RCM vocal students. Along with violinist Harriet Mackenzie, Christina recently recorded a CD of music by Grieg, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev. The CD was released in August 2018 on the Nimbus label. Christina is a graduate of Cambridge University, the RCM and RAM. She studied with Sergei Babayan, Joan Havill, Vanessa Latarche and Yonty Solomon.
"...formidable intellect and boundless technique...fantastic playing". The Observer