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Tag Archives: Chopin
A polished London debut recital from George Li
George Li *** St John’s, Smith Square, 20th March 2018 George Li is not a flashy pianist. There are no histrionics, no gurning, no gazing into the middle distance for poetic effect. Instead, the Chinese-American, silver medalist in the 2015 … Continue reading
Unassuming virtuosity: Daniil Trifonov’s Chopiniana at Wigmore Hall
Chopin et al: Daniil Trifonov *** Wigmore Hall, 7th December 2017 Bespectacled and bearded these days, the prodigiously talented Daniil Trifonov still cuts a shy, modest figure on the recital platform. His fringe flops as he hunches over the keyboard, peering nervously … Continue reading
Debussy Perspectives: Philippe Cassard dons his dancing shoes at Wigmore Hall
Debussy: Philippe Cassard **** Wigmore Hall, 21st November 2017 Waltzing on a Monday evening? Wigmore Hall is not exactly the Tower Ballroom, but last night it did a fair impression as a temple of dance when Philippe Cassard played the third … Continue reading
Wigmore Hall englouti: exquisite aquatic recital from Philippe Cassard
“Perspectives Debussy”: Philippe Cassard ***** Wigmore Hall, 29th October 2016 “Wigmore Hall is flooded now!” confessed Philippe Cassard. It was Claude Debussy who left the tap running, with every form of precipitation – rain, snow, fog – pouring from the … Continue reading
Worshipping at the shrine of Grigory Sokolov in Verbier
Verbier Festival: Grigory Sokolov ***** L’Église de Verbier, 26th July 2016 It was apt that Grigory Sokolov gave this recital in Verbier’s church. The cult Russian pianist, who refuses to play in the UK due to visa regulations, only gives a … Continue reading
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