Lunchtime Concert - Sarah Jane Lewis and Kentaro Nagai

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Rachmaninov - Spring Waters

Sarah-Jane Lewis (voice) and Kentaro Nagai (piano)

Programme
Sarah-Jane recently graduated from the Royal College of Music with First Class Honours. Her principal study professor was Kathleen Livingstone. Whilst at the College, she participated in Master Classes with Sarah Walker, Jane Manning and Roger Vignoles. Her oratorio repertoire includes Handel Messiah, Faure Requiem, Mozart Requiem, Vivaldi Gloria, Rossini Stabat Mater, Dvorak Mass in D Minor and many more. Sarah-Jane has performed solos at prestigious venues such as St Paul's Church Covent Garden, The National Portrait Gallery, The Royal Albert Hall and Cadogan Hall. Her opera chorus work includes work for the Classical Opera Company in Cosi Fan Tutte and for Kenneth Branagh in the film version of The Magic Flute. Moreover, Sarah-Jane is the winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Bursary for Young Singers 2006, The Leith Hill Award 2008 and is supported by the Josephine Baker Trust. Last year, Sarah-Jane performed a piece by composer Errollyn Wallen live on BBC3's programme 'In Tune'. Sarah-Jane recently recorded as part of a small chorus for the advert for the new fragrance (pour femme) 'Flora' by Gucci. She just made her Royal Opera House debut as a 'Savoyard' in Donizetti's Opera 'Linda di Chamounix' conducted by Sir Mark Elder. Sarah-Jane is the winner of the Jackdaws Great Elm Vocal Awards 2009 and she is supported by the Peter Moores Foundation.

Kentaro Nagai, born in 1986, studies piano at the Royal College of Music in his first year Master's programme with the Scholarship funded by the RCM, recently receiving the first class honour for his Bachelor of Music Degree. His musical training began at the age of four largely influenced by his mother who is an opera singer and a lieder. He made a concerto debut at the age of eight after wining a number of competitions in Japan. Then at the age of 14, he moved to Canada where he received several music awards and scholarships including the Canmore Mayor?s Award for the Honourable Citizen. He has given numerous performances in Japan, Canada and Europe at such venues as the Banff Centre in Canada, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Steinway Hall, Cadogan Hall, National Gallery, and Bulgaria Hall (Sofia). Kentaro also appeared as a soloist for concertos and most recently he performed with Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra. He benefited from several masterclasses given by such pianists as William Fong, Stephen Hough, John Lill, Ronan O'Hora and Kathryn Stott. Kentaro has previously studied with Hiroko Hamaka and Suzanne Ruberg-Gordon and currently studies with Gordon Fergus-Thompson and John Blakely.

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This lunchtime concert is FREE and no ticket is required. Lunchtime concerts last approximately 45 minutes and latecomers will be admitted to the church when there is a suitable break in the programme. A collection is taken at the end of the concert which goes towards the work of St Martin's.

Sometimes it is necessary to alter programmes and substitute artists at short notice. If you are intending to hear a particular piece or performer, we recommend that you telephone the Box Office (020 7766 1100) on the day of the concert in order to confirm performance details.


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