Nutcracker | Christmas music | Saxophone and Piano

🎄 The Nutcracker
📍 St Stephen’s Church, South Dulwich
🗓️ 29 November 2025, 19:00

Step into the magic of winter with “The Nutcracker”, an enchanting evening of music that captures the spirit of the festive season. Join us at the beautiful St Stephen’s Church in South Dulwich for a captivating performance featuring saxophone and piano, where classical elegance meets heartfelt emotion.

✨ Performers:
Denis Patrickson (Saxophone)
Charismatic and expressive, Denis Patrickson brings warmth and brilliance to every note. His artistry transforms familiar melodies into vivid musical stories, inviting listeners into a world of imagination and wonder.

Elizaveta Velikhova (Piano)
A pianist of refined grace and technical mastery, Elizaveta Velikhova enchants audiences with her poetic touch and deep musical insight. Her playing radiates both delicacy and power, creating a perfect counterpart to Denis’s lyrical saxophone.

Together, Denis and Elizaveta will lead you through a journey of shimmering harmonies and festive cheer — from timeless classics to sparkling arrangements inspired by Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker.

Let the music wrap you in its warmth and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season in the most magical way.

🎄 Concert Program: “The Nutcracker & Christmas Classics”

Part I – The Nutcracker
P. I. Tchaikovsky (arr. for Saxophone and Piano)

• Overture
• March
• Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
• Russian Dance (Trepak)
• Arabian Dance
• Chinese Dance
• Waltz of the Flowers

Part II – Christmas Favourites

• Ave Maria — Schubert / Gounod
• The First Noel — Traditional
• Silent Night — Franz Gruber
• Carol of the Bells — Mykola Leontovych
• O Holy Night — Adolphe Adam
• What Child Is This — Traditional
• Panis Angelicus — César Franck
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas — Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane
• Sleigh Ride — Leroy Anderson

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