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We would recommend, Rachel was brilliant.

Review of Concert at St Mary’s by Russell Thompson on January 21st 2024 at 4pm This was our first concert of 2024. We were pleased to welcome Russell Thompson’s back to St Mary’s after he enchanted us all with his recital in 2022. On a dark, wet and windy January afternoon we were again dazzled and amazed by Russell’s technical brilliance, his ability to make the extremely difficult appear easy and his deep understanding of the emotions and meaning of each piece. The pieces were all played with immense verve and virtuosity. We were treated to JS Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in C minor, Mozart’s Sonata in C Major, Rachmaninoff’s Preludes in C# Major and B minor and a glorious set of Chopin pieces, Grande Waltz Brilliante Op 18, Polonaise in A Major Op 40 No 1 and Ballade No 1. Russell announced the Chopin section with ‘And now Chopin, we are going to have Fun!” So we did. My own favourites were the Rachmaninoff Prelude in C# minor, a wonderful evocation of Moscow and the ...Kremlin Bells, the Rachmaninoff Prelude in B Minor inspired by Arnold Böcklin’s "Die Heimkehr” (the Homecoming) and the structurally complex Chopin Ballade No 1 which made a wonderful finish to the recital. We look forward to Russell’s next visit to St Mary’s in 2025. I would also like to thank the audience for battling through the rain and wind to attend the concert. Read More

Mike Simons has made our cruise. He's an outstanding entertainer who plays & sings brilliantly, and who has a repertoire to appeal to different venues & audiences. Moreover, he has a delightful manner which shows he wants the audience to enjoy themselves. We've really enjoyed listening & talking to Mike.