Wednesday 21st May 2025, 7:30pm  
Keele University Chapel 
Alexandra Whittingham – Guitar Recital 

Recognised by The Guardian as “a young 21st-century virtuoso”, Alexandra Whittingham’s creative spirit is reshaping classical music and defying conventions. At the age of 16 she began to film her performances of popular guitar repertoire as a personal project, rapidly creating a large community of fans worldwide with over 50 million views.  

Having just signed exclusively to Decca Classics, recording continues to play an important part in Alexandra’s career. Her debut album ‘My European Journey’, released in 2021, was described as “a superb debut” by BBC Music Magazine and lead to her being chosen as one of Classic FM’s ‘Rising Star’ artists in 2022. Alexandra has enjoyed recent performances at the Cayman Islands Arts Festival, Texas’ South by Southwest Festival and Rome Guitar Expo with recitals in Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and London, a tour across Ireland, and will embark on a 30-date North American tour in early 2025. 

Tickets:
£16 or FREE for students and ages 16 & under. 

Wednesday 30th October 2024, 7:30pm 
Keele University Chapel 
Celoniatus by candlelight 
 
Internationally acclaimed violinist Harriet Mackenzie and Celoniatus string quintet present ‘Angels and Devils’. Join us in the stunning surroundings of Keele University Chapel for a spine-tingling and fiendishly good opening to this year's Concerts at Keele season. Biber’s Passacaglia is known as the 'Guardian Angel' Sonata, Paganini, was believed to have sold his soul to the devil to get his incredible skills. The Dance Macabre is self-explanatory! With a special arrangement of the incredible Tartini/Kreisler's Devil's Trill Sonata for strings and an exciting premiere of Tango with the Devil written for Harriet Mackenzie by Ariel Pirotti. 

Programme:  
Biber - Passacaglia (solo violin) 
Paganini – Cantabile 
Ariel Pirotti - Tango with the Devil (written for Harriet Mackenzie Premiere)  
Interval 
Saint-Saens - Dance Macabre 
Tartini/Kriesler - Devil's Trill Sonata 

https://arielpirotti.com/en/bio/ 

Internationally acclaimed violinist Harriet Mackenzie - “Searing Intensity... A performance full of panache.... captivating” - directs the Celoniatus Ensemble - "...a freshness and dynamism rarely experienced... The whole programme was delightful, brilliantly played with passion, breath-taking virtuosity, imagination and intelligence" - Amanda Cook, Amici Concert Series, Chichester Cathedral. 

Tickets:
£16 or FREE for students and ages 16 & under. 

If you’re considering joining us for a few concerts this season, it might be worthwhile considering one of our special subscription packages for brilliant savings on full ticket prices. NOTE: the 8 concerts included in this package are listed here: Keele Concerts 2024-25.

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Come along to any 5 evening concerts from the 8 we have available this season, between October 2024 and March 2025. 

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NOTE: You do not have to subscribe to attend our concerts if you are unsure how many you might attend, if you think you may attend a few it might be worth considering one of the packages. Individual tickets are available here. 

Also its worthwhile to remember - students and 16 & under go FREE
An amazing offer for students and young people. Entry to all Concerts at Keele Wednesday evening concerts.  (Subject to presentation of student card)