{"id":85290,"date":"2023-12-22T11:18:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T10:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=85290"},"modified":"2023-12-22T11:18:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T10:18:36","slug":"the-essential-advent-calendar-december-22-alexis-ffrench-releases-new-festive-album-christmas-piano-with-alexis-ffrench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2023\/12\/the-essential-advent-calendar-december-22-alexis-ffrench-releases-new-festive-album-christmas-piano-with-alexis-ffrench\/","title":{"rendered":"The Essential Advent Calendar – December 22: Alexis Ffrench Releases New Festive Album, ‘Christmas Piano with Alexis Ffrench’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The world\u2019s most exciting composer and pianist\u00a0Alexis Ffrench\u00a0has releases \u2018Christmas Piano with Alexis Ffrench,\u2019 a magical, 24-track record in which he reflects on his most cherished Christmas memories from his childhood up to the present day.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cChristmas evokes childhood memories of sitting at the organ in our local church preparing to play for Midnight mass; the air filled with anticipation, as flickering candles cast a warm glow on the faces of the congregation. Equally precious are the magical memories of Christmas at home with my own children, where laughter and song echoed through the house, creating moments of togetherness that are forever etched in my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Already surpassing 50 million\u00a0Spotify streams on his Christmas discography alone, the award-winning artist is no stranger to recording music for this special time of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the very first time, Alexis brings together his complete collection of Christmas tracks specially arranged for solo piano, including his special version of\u00a0‘In The Bleak Midwinter’,\u00a0which he performed at the\u00a0“Royal Carols: Together At Christmas”\u00a0in 2022, beloved festive favourites plus four brand new singles,\u00a0‘Northern Lights’,\u00a0‘Footprints in The Snow’,\u00a0‘Dancing Lights’,\u00a0and\u00a0‘Midnight’.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the album, Alexis perfectly encapsulates the jolly feeling of a traditional and cosy Christmas, perfectly setting the scene for a merry festive period. Taking listeners on a nostalgic Yuletide journey with his stunning renditions of\u00a0Fairytale of New York’,\u00a0‘Silent Night’,\u00a0‘Happy Xmas (War is Over)’,\u00a0and many more Christmas favourites, Alexis ensures the entire family will get into a true festive spirit:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThrough my music, I hope to radiate a heartfelt glow, reaching listeners far and wide and spreading love, joy and warmth throughout the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Alexis has been on tour this festive season, kicking off in Edinburgh’s\u00a0Queen’s Hall\u00a0on\u00a0Thursday 14 December, he then travelled\u00a0to\u00a0Birmingham,\u00a0London\u00a0and\u00a0Gateshead,\u00a0and tonight closes at\u00a0Manchester’s Stoller Hall,\u00a0just in time for everyone’s favourite time of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more than half a billion Spotify streams, Alexis is one of the world\u2019s most successful contemporary classical artist. He is currently in the studio working on new original album for 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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