The New Year's Day Piccadilly Prom

A New Year's Day concert at St James's Church on Piccadilly, presenting well-loved classical pieces performed by the Piccadilly Sinfonietta with guest soloists.

This New Year's Day concert takes place in St James's Church on Piccadilly, a religious building in London, and is set by candlelight. The programme gathers familiar classical works chosen to mark the start of the year.

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, formed in 2017, performs regularly on the UK concert scene and works with leading soloists. Warren Mailley-Smith is the pianist and Susie Parkes the soprano. The programme includes Beethoven's Emperor Piano Concerto, Elgar's Nimrod from the Enigma Variations, Grieg's Peer Gynt pieces, Strauss's The Blue Danube and Bizet's Habanera from Carmen.

The evening also features Verdi's Brindisi from La Traviata, Puccini's Nessun dorma from Turandot, Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory, Arne's Rule, Britannia! and a traditional hornpipe. Bars and restaurants are nearby for drinks before or after the concert.