Rachmaninoff: Complete works for cello and piano by candlelight

Name: Rachmaninoff: Complete works for cello and piano by candlelight
Start: 2026-11-13T19:30:00
End: 2026-11-13T19:30:00
Location: Kensington United Reformed Church

13 November19:30
Kensington United Reformed Church
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Rachmaninoff: Complete works for cello and piano by candlelight photo

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13.11Fri 19:30

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About event −

We invite you to enjoy the masterpieces of Sergei Rachmaninoff in Kensington United Reformed Church, located in the heart of the royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea!

An intimate candlelit evening is devoted to the deep soul and soaring passion of Sergei Rachmaninoff. The warm, human voice of the cello entwines with the piano’s thunder and tenderness, revealing every shade of the composer’s romantic world. Lighted by a flicker of hundreds of candles, this chamber concert offers a fresh way to enjoy iconic pieces.

The concert organisers are the creative agency RED EVENTS & Distribution Ltd, which creates exceptional cultural events in ancient mansions, on rooftops, in greenhouses, and in other atmospheric venues throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, and other countries. Also in the repertoire – a collection of concerts by candlelight and with complete immersion in the space of video art and sound.

Duration 60 min Doors open 30 min before Age 6+ Mobile e-ticket

Out of respect for guests and performers, late entry may not be permitted. We cannot guarantee your original seats after the concert begins.

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Programme +

Here’s the live musical journey you’ll experience — performed by the ensemble in their own arrangements:

Lied
Prelude
Dance Orientale
Vocalise
Sonata Op 19

*Please note that the programme is subject to changes

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This event is organised by Dinastia Distributions FZCO.Tickets are sold by Red Events & Distribution Ltd, acting solely as a disclosed agent for the organiser. The event is the sole responsibility of Dinastia Distributions FZCO.Red Events & Distribution Ltd accepts no liability for the delivery of the event. For event-related inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

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Performers +

Irina Lyakhovskaya (Piano)

Irina Lyakhovskaya is a highly regarded pianist performing as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist. She has given many performances at leading international venues, including the Southbank Centre, Wigmore Hall, Symphony Hall, Cadogan Hall, Kings Place, St John’s Smith Square, the St Petersburg Philharmonic, Smetana Hall, the Porto Coliseum, and at concert clubs and festivals across the UK. In 2016 – 2020, she was an Artist in Residence at Eastbourne Arts Centre, where she performed the complete Beethoven piano sonatas in an 8-concert cycle.

As a concerto soloist, she has performed works by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Grieg, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Skryabin and Rachmaninov. She lives in London and is a faculty member at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Born in St Petersburg, she studied with Alexander Sandler at the St Petersburg Conservatoire and with John Bingham in London.

Miguel Ángel Villeda Cerón

«Miguel Ángel Villeda Cerón is a fully rounded player, delivering a nicely rounded tone that inspires confidence in his judgement.”

—Martin Dreyer, Charles Hutch Press

Miguel Ángel was 10 years Associate Principal of the National Symphony Orchestra (Mexico). He has recently won an audition to join the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA) as a Concert Artist, which gives him the status of musical ambassador for Mexico.

He did his Master’s studies in London at Trinity Laban under the guidance of Richard Markson, where he took masterclasses and collaborated with renowned figures such as Alexander Rudin, Emanuel Gruber, Yo-Yo Ma, Rebecca Gilliver, Alban Gerhardt, Lynn Harrell, Raphael Wallfisch, Natalie Clein, and Vagram Saradjian.

A versatile musician, Miguel Ángel is equally confident as a conductor, solo cellist, orchestral player, and chamber musician. With his internationally awarded Waldstein Trio, he has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the Musikverein.

He divides his time between Mexico and London, where he is currently on trial with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and he regularly collaborates with the UK’s leading ensembles, including the London Symphony Orchestra and St Martin in the Fields.

Miguel Ángel has also built an extensive career as a soloist, having appeared with major orchestras across Mexico and abroad with the Orlando Philharmonic and the Henley Orchestra in London. He will return in 2026 with the Henley Orchestra to perform Prokofiev’s Sinfonia-Concertante under the baton of Alexander Walker.

Miguel Ángel is fluent in four languages, and his favourite pastimes are chess and books.

13 November19:30

Rachmaninoff: Complete works for cello and piano by candlelight

from £12 to £32

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