Local pianist, Sally Halsey, is returning to St. Catherine's Church, Ventnor, on Sunday 5th January 2014 at 3pm to welcome in the New Year with some inspiring music.

This, her debut solo recital, will be an opportunity to explore some wonderful works of the mainstream piano repertoire, from Scriabin, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Brahms and to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

In the recital, Sally will be performing an interesting programme of a beautiful Prelude and Nocturne for Left Hand by Scriabin, the luxuriant Rhapsody in G minor Op 79 no. 2 by Brahms, the popular and wonderfully tuneful Rondo Capriccioso by Mendelssohn, and Sonata Op 110 in A-flat major by Beethoven.

This last piece is one of his final works, and Beethoven knew that he was ill and thought he was dying. This work takes you through an incredible journey of sorrow and grief, but ends with a positive and hopeful outlook.

Everyone is welcome to the afternoon concert and refreshments will be served after the music at 4pm. There will be a retiring collection for Macmillan Cancer Support.