Piano Topography Part one – Euan Moseley
Stoller Hall20 Topographs for the intrepid pianist - by Euan Moseley This inspirational colour box of bravura fantasy concert studies for the piano makes an immediate impact and has been hailed by Ashkenazy, Stott, Lill C.B.E. and McLachlan for its extraordinary inventiveness and originality. "I think this music is both inventive and communicative: a most satisfying …
Philip Fowke at 70.
Stoller HallA very special evening with Philip Fowke, international virtuoso pianist, recording artist, sought-after teacher and national treasure in his 70th year. Philip will give an illustrated talk about his life and career. There will be anecdotes, clips of the many highlights of his playing and the evening will conclude with a world premiere performance of …
Late night jazz with Jason Rebello
Stoller HallCelebrated British jazz pianist Jason Rebello was labelled a veteran by critics at 19 and over the next decade won most of the major jazz music awards. “At 21, he’s probably the most gifted and fluent pianist to emerge in Britain since Django Bates” Neville Hadsley, Jazz FM His great technical strengths, delicacy of touch, fluency of …
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 …
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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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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