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Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue by Candlelight

Costas Fotopoulos & Belmont Ensemble
Where? Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden When? 22nd March and 21st June 2025 5 PM to 6 PM, and 7.30 PM to 8.30 PM Price? £20 to £55 Parking: Nearby car parks Buses: 8, 19, 38, 55, 98, 188 Bus fares Trains: The closest station is Covent Garden Piccadilly Other nearby stations: Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Road Train fares

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Hear pianist Costas Fotopoulos performing works by Gershwin, Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin in the beautiful candlelit setting of Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church.

Situated in the heart of London's theatre district, this is a great way to introduce first-timers to the beauty of classical music.

St. Martin-in-the-Fields church by Trafalgar SquarePhoto: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church in Shaftesbury Avenue

Pianist Costas Fotopoulos

Pianist Costas FotopoulosPhoto: stmartin-in-the-fields.org

Concert pianist Costas Fotopoulos is also known for his jazz piano and film work. As an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music he has written many solo, chamber and orchestral works, and recorded his debut album at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios.

His repertoire will include George Gershwin's spectacular and dramatic Rhapsody in Blue, Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, and other select pieces by Mozart, Chopin and Rachmaninov.

How to get to Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church

Bus and train fares to Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless Travelcard
Single fare Single fare Daily cap One day
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak Any­time Off-peak
Bus (all zones) n/a £1.75 £5.25 £6
Train (zone 1) £7 £2.90 £2.80 £8.90 £8.90 £16.60(zone 1-4) £16.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-2) £7 £3.50 £2.90 £8.90 £8.90
Train (zone 1-3) £7 £3.80 £3.10 £10.50 £10.50
Train (zone 1-4) £7 £4.60 £3.40 £12.80 £12.80
Train (zone 1-5) £7 £5.20 £3.60 £15.30 £15.30 £23.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-6) £7 £5.80* £3.80* £16.30 £16.30
* Journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are always charged at the peak rate. Prices are correct as of
Bus No.8, 19, 38, 55, 98 and 188 all stop near Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church. The closest train station is Covent Garden Piccadilly. Plan your journey from Bank, Charing Cross, Earl’s Court, Euston, King’s Cross St. Pancras, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, Victoria, Waterloo or another station:

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