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Wed 4 NovDoors 18:30

Beethoven: The Revolution Begins | Cristian Sandrin, piano

International Anthony Burgess Foundation · Manchester

Cristian Sandrin performs Beethoven's Op. 2 Piano Sonatas — ambitious works that announced the arrival of a bold new musical voice in Vienna “Bold and courageous” – Classical Voice America “Sandrin expresses the sounds with infinite subtlety” – Nieuwe Noten Netherlands "A brave new world" – BBC Music Magazine "An incredibly talented pianist" – Piano News Germany Join acclaimed pianist and Promote Our Pianists (POP) co-artistic director Cristian Sandrin for an extraordinary evening showcasing Beethoven’s complete Op. 2 Piano Sonatas — three remarkable works that announced the arrival of a bold new voice in the musical world of Vienna. Written in 1794–95, these ambitious works built on the achievements of Mozart and Haydn while establishing Beethoven’s own distinctive voice. They marked his explosive debut in the world of piano sonatas. Experience the revolutionary spirit of young Beethoven through brilliant technical passages, dramatic emotional contrasts, and surprising innovations that would help reshape classical music. Witness the complete cycle performed in the unique surroundings of the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, in the heart of Manches...

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Tue 10 NovDoors 18:30

Beethoven: The Revolution Begins | Cristian Sandrin, piano

St Mary’s Church · Twickenham

Cristian Sandrin performs Beethoven's Opus 2 Sonatas—his ambitious debut in musical Vienna rivalling the legacy of Mozart and Haydn “Bold and courageous” – Classical Voice America “Sandrin expresses the sounds with infinite subtlety” – Nieuwe Noten Netherlands "A brave new world" – BBC Music Magazine "An incredibly talented pianist"– Piano News Germany Drink reception after the concert. Join acclaimed pianist and Promote Our Pianists (POP) co-artistic director Cristian Sandrin for an extraordinary evening showcasing Beethoven's complete Opus 2 Piano Sonatas—the young composer's bold declaration and his emerging unique voice within the musical world of Vienna. Written to challenge the mastery of Mozart and Haydn, these three ambitious sonatas marked Beethoven's explosive debut in the world of piano sonatas. Experience the revolutionary spirit of young Beethoven as his unique voice emerges through brilliant technical passages, dramatic emotional contrasts, and surprising innovations that would forever change classical music. Witness the complete cycle performed in the sumptous acoustics of the St Mary's Church, in the heart of Twickenham —a rare opportunity to t...

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Sun 15 NovDoors 14:30

Manu Brazo, saxophone and Prajna Indrawati, piano

United Church of · Egham

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Thu 26 NovDoors 19:00

Antoine Préat, piano

St Mary's Church Barnes · London

Programme Scarlatti Sonata in A, Kk.208 Mozart Sonata in C minor, K.457 Amy Beach 4 Sketches, Op.15 Schubert Sonata in A, D.959 Antoine Préat has been invited to perform in prestigious venues including the Wigmore Hall, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, BOZAR, Flagey, Harpa Hall. Salle Gaveau, Salle Cortot, Frederyk Chopin Insitute, as well as festivals such as the Folle Journée de Nantes, Chipping Campden, Nohant Chopin Festival, Lisztomanias, Chopin à Bagatelle, Les Nuits du Piano in Paris, IMS Open Chamber Music at Prussia Cove and Encuentro de Santander. He has appeared on BBC Radio 3, France Musique, Scala Radio and RTBF Musiq3 Antoine has performed alongside leading artists and orchestras including Maté Szücs, Miclen LaiPang, Margarita Balanas, Manuel Blanco, Sinfonietta Lausanne, Lesley Hatfield, Robin Ireland, the Centre de Musique de Chambre de Paris, Sainsbury Soloists, Academy Festival Orchestra, University Orchestra of Alicante and London Student Orchestra. Throughout his career, Antoine has also been fortunate to receive guidance from Philippe Cassard, Cedric Pescia, Thomas Adès, Boris Berman, Robert Levin, Jerome Lowenthal, Richard Goode, Imogen Cooper and Stephen Hough....

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Sat 16 Jan 2027Doors 17:00

Bridget Yee, piano

Holy Trinity Church · Claygate

PLEASE NOTE THIS CONCERT STARTS AT 5.30PM. STRAVINSKY/AGOSTI Suite from 'The Firebird' FRANCK/BAUER Prelude, Fugue and Variations, Op 18 SCRIABIN Sonata No 2 in G sharp minor, Op 19, 'Sonata Fantasy' CHOPIN Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat major, Op 61 RAMEAU Menuets I & II; L'Enharmonique; Les Sauvages LISZT Piano Sonata in B minor, S178 Young Malaysian pianist Bridget Lee is recognised for performances of imagination, intensity and emotional depth. She has appeared across Europe and internationally and has won various competitions and prizes. She was also a BBC Young Musician Keyboard Finalist. Her concerto appearances include Ravel with the National Orchestra of Malaysia and have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and France Inter. Photo credit: Anna Szklener Please note the venue is a church and seats are not numbered.

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Sat 27 Feb 2027Doors 19:00

Matteo Cimatti, violin and Francesco Granata, piano

St Mary's Church Barnes · London

Programme Brahms - Violin Sonata No.1 in G, Op.78 Prokofiev - Violin Sonata No.2 in D, Op.94a Arthur Keegan - YCAT Composer Fellow Commission: TBC Clara Schumann - 3 Romances for violin & piano, Op.22 Ravel Violin Sonata No.2 in G Based between London and Switzerland, Matteo Cimatti has appeared alongside several European orchestras and at numerous festivals, and is also an accomplished and enthusiastic chamber player. In May 2025, he was selected as one of the winners at the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) International Final Auditions. Upcoming highlights include his debut at the Alte Oper Frankfurt, Internationales Musikfestival Heidelberger Fruhling, a return to Wigmore Hall and the Brahms concerto with the London Firebird Orchestra. In 2024, Matteo graduated from the Haute École Musique de Lausanne in Switzerland, where he most recently studied with Janine Jansen and Tomo Keller. He has appeared as a soloist alongside several orchestras, including the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne and the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, and has performed in numerous festivals and concert seasons such as the Sion Festival, Amici della Musica di Firenze, Festival dei Due Mondi, Musikdorf...

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