Event Date
Friday 26th November 2021
Venue
Gerrans & Portscatho Memorial Hall
Start
7:30pm
A classical piano recital with programmes designed to be accessible and entertaining for all ages.
William will introduce the pieces from the platform in an informative and relaxed style.
The programme contains masterpieces from Czech piano repertoire with two great works by Chopin and Four small contemporary British works.
Janáček In the Mists (14’)
Dvořák Three Poetic Tone Pictures from Op.85 (13’)
Smetana Two Czech Dances (Sousedská and Skočná) (8’)
Interval
Four Contemporary Love Songs (Howard Skempton, Elena Kats-Chernin, Richard Reed Parry, Cheryl Frances-
Hoad) (c.18’)
Chopin Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor Op.31 (10’)
Chopin Ballade No.1 in G minor Op.23 (10’)
William is one of the UK’s leading pianists, with a career that has taken him to over 40 countries. He is well known in Cornwall both as soloist and as pianist of the Schubert Ensemble, who had a 3-year Residency at the Hall for Cornwall.
Tickets are free to anyone under the age of 26, as part of the Cavatina Music Trust offer. Details of anyone claiming a free ticket will be taken on the door
