Piano Topography Part two – Euan Moseley
Stoller Hall20 Topographs for the intrepid pianist - by Euan Moseley Moseley's Kaleidoscopic imaginative range is instantly accessible to everyone who loves good tunes, zany humour and toe tapping tarantellas. "I think this music is both inventive and communicative: a most satisfying combination! Congratulations! "- Vladimir Ashkenazy "The pieces make direct impact with the performer and …
Criag Sheppard – The Art of the Fugue
Stoller HallWe welcome back world famous American virtuoso pianist-teacher Craig Sheppard to give a long awaited performance of Bach's The Art of Fugue, BWV1080. "Listen to his concluding octaves in Rigoletto (for him a burst of thunderous applause) or the final pages of Tannhuser and you will witness an astounding force and charisma, playing which rides …
Alexander Rosenblatt – piano compositions
Stoller HallA vibrantly inspirational early evening recital featuring works by the Russian composer/pianist Alexander Rosenblatt. Rosenblatt's dynamic, energised, communicative music makes a direct emotional impact. Many of the new generation of 21st century pianists have championed his music internationally and we are thrilled to present a cross section of his art in Manchester. Performers include …
Tasmin Little and John Lenehan Beethoven violin and piano sonatas – recital two
Stoller HallTasmin is joined by pianist John Lenehan for the second recital featuring all 10 sonatas of Beethoven. "Little can justly be regarded as Britain's finest violinist" The Independent "Beautiful piano playing from the peerless John Lenehan" Guardian Free for all summer school participants. Tickets available to the public through the Stoller Hall website -http://www.stollerhall.com …
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Ronald Stevenson memorial recital
Stoller HallRonald Stevenson (1928-2015) has left a legacy of over 500 piano pieces, including 'Passacaglia on DSCH', the longest single movement piano work in the repertoire. His music includes much smaller pieces and many transcriptions. Tonight we celebrate his extraordinarily colourful, beautiful legacy in a recital featuring talented young pianists from Chetham's school of music. Ronald …
Evelyn Glennie, percussion with Philip Smith, piano
Stoller HallDame Evelyn Glennie is the first person in history to successfully create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist, performing worldwide with the greatest orchestras, conductors and artists. She fondly recalls having played the first percussion concerto in the history of The Proms at the Albert Hall in 1992, which paved the way …
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Skazki, Nikolai Medtner – with Dina Parakhina and friends – part one
Stoller HallA very rare and exciting opportunity to hear a complete performance of Medtner's Skazki. The 38 piano pieces called Skazki (which translates as "tales" or "legends" but are known as "Fairy Tales" in English at the suggestion of Medtner's wife) contain some of his most original and appealing music and are as much a core …
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Skazki, Nikolai Medtner – with Dina Parakhina and friends – part two
Stoller HallThe second recital featuring the 38 'Fairy Tales' of Medtner. Dina Parakhina will be joined by outstanding young pianists who have all studied with her. Not to be missed.
Grigory Gruzman Recital
Stoller HallWe welcome back celebrated German based Russian pianist-teacher Grigory Gruzman to perform a solo recital on the course this year. In 2019 Grigory came to Chetham's for the first time and everyone was overwhelened with his inspirational teaching and infectious enthusiasm. "On such an interpretation of Rigoletto-Paraphrase, I’ve been waiting all my life" Herbert von Karajan …
Gala Faculty recital
Stoller HallThe final evening recital is given by several of the outstanding members of the faculty including John Lenehan, Murray McLachlan, Kathryn Page, Lulu Yang, Ben Powell, Sam Brook, Gemma Beeson, Gemma Webster. Programme to include Ravel, Gershwin, John Ireland and much more.