Marc-André Hamelin, piano

Fri 22nd May

7:00 pm

St James Church

Doors open at 6.15pm

The performance will end at approx. 8.40pm

Pianistic Giants

DEBUSSY: Préludes Book II

Interval

MEDTNER: Improvisation in B flat minor op.31 no.1

MEDTNER: Danza festiva, op.38 no.3

RACHMANINOV: Etude-Tableau op.39 no.5

RACHMANINOV: Sonata no.2 in B flat minor op.36


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‘A concert is an offering. It’s a wonderful opportunity to share – to celebrate music and the miracle of human creativity.’  Marc-André Hamelin


Described by The New York Times as a ‘performer of near-superhuman technical prowess’, Marc-André Hamelin is known worldwide for his unrivalled blend of consummate musicianship and brilliant technique. He performs Debussy's mercurial second book of Préludes, two shorter pianistic showpieces  by Russian composer, Nikolai Medtner,  and ends with Rachmaninov's monumental piano sonata, full of lush lyricism, gorgeous romantic themes and extreme technical challenges. 

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