Sir Stephen Hough
Fri 1 Nov 7:30pm
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Fri 1 Nov 7:30pm
Renowned British artist makes WMC debut
CHOPIN Nocturne in E flat major Op 9/2
CHOPIN Nocturne in F-sharp major Op 15/2
CHOPIN Scherzo No 2 in B flat minor Op 31
ROBERT SCHUMANN Fantasie in C major Op 17
STEPHEN HOUGH Sonatina Nostalgica
LISZT Sonata for Piano in B minor S178
One of the most distinctive pianists of his generation, Sir Stephen Hough has been delighting audiences for over 40 years in recitals and concertos across the world. For his debut recital programme at WMC, Sir Stephen pairs a selection of Frédéric Chopin’s most luminous Nocturnes with the virtuosic fireworks of Franz Liszt’s titanic B minor Sonata.
There will be a free pre-concert talk at 6.30pm with the artist.
A keyboard colossus
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