Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight

Step into the serene beauty of St Clement Danes Church, a historic and architecturally stunning landmark in the heart of London. Bathed in candlelight, this intimate setting provides the perfect atmosphere for an evening of inspiring piano music, performed by internationally acclaimed pianist Viv McLean.

This captivating programme features a carefully curated selection of beloved works by Beethoven, Chopin, and Gershwin. From the haunting lyricism of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata to the dreamy elegance of Chopin’s Nocturnes and Waltzes, the evening culminates in the vibrant rhythms and jazzy brilliance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

Whether you're a classical music aficionado or discovering these masterpieces for the first time, this recital promises a night of elegance, virtuosity, and emotional depth.

Featuring:

• Viv McLean (piano)

Programme:

• Beethoven – Sonata in C-sharp minor Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”
• Chopin – Nocturne in E-flat Op. 9 No. 2
• Chopin – Nocturne in F minor Op. 55 No. 1
• Chopin – Waltz in A-flat Op. 34 No. 1
• Chopin – Waltz in A minor (Posthumous)
• Chopin – Polonaise in A-flat Op. 53 “Heroic”
• Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue

Located just moments from the West End and Covent Garden, the concert is perfectly timed to complement your evening, with an array of excellent restaurants and bars nearby to complete your night.

About Viv McLean
Described by Le Monde as "possessing the genius one finds in those who know how to forget themselves", since winning First Prize at the Maria Canals Piano Competition in Barcelona, British pianist Viv McLean has performed in all the major venues in the UK as well as throughout Europe, Japan, Australia and the USA. Viv’s concerto work includes appearances with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia Viva, Orchestra of the Swan, Orchestra of St John’s, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Concert Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of such conductors as Daniel Harding, John Wilson, Wayne Marshall, John Lubbock, Christopher Warren-Green, Anthony Inglis, Owain Arwell Hughes, Philip Hesketh, David Charles Abell, Stephen Bell, Carl Davis, Rebecca Miller, Chloe Van Soederstede and Marvin Hamlisch. Recent concerto highlights include Mozart K467 with the ECO at the Royal Festival Hall, Grieg with the LPO at the Barbican, Rachmaninov’s 3rd Concerto with the RPO in Cambridge, Gershwin, Bernstein, de Falla and Ravel with the Hallé at the Bridgewater Hall, The Sage Gateshead and other venues in the North of England, and Beethoven's 5th Concerto with the Philharmonia at the Royal Festival Hall