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18 June - 11 July 2010

Piers Lane’s recital celebrates the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birth. It includes works by the Irish composer John Field who invented the Nocturne and was thus a significant influence on Chopin, and by another great virtuoso pianist, Charles-Valentin Alkan, who once lived next door to Chopin in Paris.

Piers Lane first came to prominence at the inaugural Sydney International Piano Competition in 1977 at which he was named Best Australian Pianist. He has a flourishing international career which has taken him to over 40 countries. His concerto repertoire exceeds 75 works and he has been soloist five times at the BBC Proms. He is also a well-known voice on Radio 3, having written and presented over 100 programmes, including a 54-part series called ‘The Piano’.

Tickets

£19 and

£15 un-numbered £12 (concessions £10)

This concert is supported by MARIE STOTT in memory of her husband DENYS who so enjoyed coming to the Festival.

Saturday 26 June at 8.00pm
PIERS LANE piano

Chopin      Fantaisie in F minor
                  Berceuse in D flat
Field          Nocturne in B flat No.5
                  Nocturne in E flat No.11

Alkan Quasi Faust from Sonate des Quatre Ages

Chopin Nocturnes (by candlelight)

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