Book The Strand International Piano Series tickets & experience world-class piano in London
- Hear Beethoven's legendary piano sonatas performed live in the heart of London
- Experience intimate classical recitals surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight
- See acclaimed international pianists perform date-specific programmes throughout the series
- Discover Beethoven alongside works by Chopin, Brahms, Debussy, Bach, Schubert, Schumann & more
- Celebrate Beethoven's musical legacy in the 200th anniversary year of his death
- Take your seat inside the beautiful St Mary le Strand, known as the 'Jewel of the Strand'
Experience The Strand International Piano Series at St Mary le Strand
- Dates: Selected dates from Thursday 14th January to Friday 30th July 2027
- Performance Times: 6pm or 8pm depending on your chosen concert
- Duration: 1 hour
- Age Guidance: Ages 5+ | Babies will not be admitted
- Venue: St Mary le Strand Church, The Strand, London WC2R 1ES
The Strand International Piano Series Programme:
14th January 2027:
- Martin Cousin (piano)
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54
- Brahms: Intermezzo, Op. 118 No. 2
- Brahms: Ballade, Op. 118 No. 3
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101
29th January 2027:
- Yuki Negishi (piano)
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 No. 1
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14 No. 2
- Chopin: Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. posth.
- Debussy: L'Isle joyeuse
- Chopin: Polonaise-Fantaisie
11th February 2027:
- Petr Limonov (piano)
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3
- Mozart: Rondo in A minor, K. 511
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata'
19th February 2027:
- Matthew McLachlan (piano)
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31 No. 1
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78 'À Thérèse'
- Chopin: Scherzo No. 2
- Chopin: Ballade No. 1
4th March 2027:
- Hiroaki Takenouchi (piano)
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2
- Beethoven: Rondo in G major, Op. 51 No. 2
- Beethoven: Six Bagatelles, Op. 126
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'
12th March 2027:
- Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
9th April 2027:
- Sam Haywood (piano)
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90
- Mendelssohn: Spring Song, Op. 62 No. 6
- Mendelssohn: Elegy, Op. 85 No. 4
- Mendelssohn: Spinning Song, Op. 67 No. 4
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27 No. 1 'Sonata quasi una fantasia'
- Chopin: Raindrop Prelude, Op. 28 No. 15
- Chopin: Heroic Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53
29th April 2027:
- Murray McLachlan (piano)
- Bach: Chromatic Fantaisie and Fugue in D minor
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 'Cuckoo'
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'
6th May 2027:
- Callum McLachlan (piano)
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 7 'Grand Sonata'
- Schumann: Carnaval
14th May 2027:
- Olga Stezhko (piano)
- Debussy: Hommage à Rameau
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31 No. 3
- Rameau: L'enharmonique
- Debussy: Suite bergamasque
21st May 2027:
- Ashley Fripp (piano)
- Schubert: Impromptu in C minor, Op. 90 No. 1
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10 No. 2
- Schubert: Impromptu in G-flat major, Op. 90 No. 3
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'The Tempest'
25th June 2027:
- Christina Lawrie (piano)
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein'
- Brahms: Four Pieces for Piano, Op. 119
- Debussy: L'Isle joyeuse
2nd July 2027:
- Caterina Grewe (piano)
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1
- Rachmaninov: Moments Musicaux, Op. 16 Nos. 1, 4 & 6
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathétique'
23rd July 2027:
- Andrew Zolinsky (piano)
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 11 in B-flat major, Op. 22
- Schumann: Romance in F-sharp major, Op. 28 No. 2
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastoral'
29th July 2027:
- Rose McLachlan (piano)
- Beethoven: Andante Favori in F major
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 'Funeral March'
30th July 2027:
- Duncan Honeybourne (piano)
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110
- Schoenberg: Three Early Pieces
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
World-class classical music by world-class musicians live in London
The Strand International Piano Series brings 16 outstanding concert pianists to St Mary le Strand for an intimate season of live classical music. The 2027 series celebrates Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas, tracing his journey from early Classical elegance to the drama, power and reflection of his final works.
Every date offers a different programme and pianist. Hear famous sonatas including the Appassionata, Hammerklavier, Waldstein, Pathétique, Tempest and Pastoral, alongside works by Chopin, Brahms, Debussy, Bach, Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Rameau, Rachmaninov and Schoenberg.
The final concerts in July bring the sonata journey to a powerful close, culminating in Duncan Honeybourne performing Beethoven's final two piano sonatas, Op. 110 and Op. 111, alongside Schoenberg's Three Early Pieces.
Whether Beethoven is already firmly on your playlist or you're discovering classical piano for the first time, the Strand International Piano Series is a brilliant chance to hear exceptional musicians up close in the candlelit St Mary le Strand.
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