A unique programme of the works for oboe, cor anglais and piano by Russian composers, performed by established duo Nicola Hands and Jonathan Pease.
To continue Pushkin House’s celebration of Alexander Scriabin’s 150th birthday, we are proud to present a concert of his works performed by Galina Umanskaya.
The concert will present Scriabin’s piano oeuvres from throughout his short musical career. These works showcase the ambiguity of his style and ideas, and his musical evolution over time.
The programme includes selected piano works and an interactive presentation illustrating the composer's creative path.
Pushkin House hosts a chamber music concert offering a dreamy meditation on the theme of Winter and the start of a new year through the works of three contemporary composers — Valentin Silvestrov (b. 1937, Kyiv), Sergei Zagny (b. 1960, Moscow) and Georgs Pelēcis (b. 1947, Riga).
Pupils from the London Russian Music Academy play works by Russian and Soviet composers. The programme will include works for solo piano, songs, as well as chamber music.
London-based pianist Frederic Bager and Swiss cellist Constantin Macherel present 20th Century sonatas for cello and piano by Shostakovich, Schnittke and Prokofiev, along with Prokofiev’s celebrated Piano Sonata no. 7.
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Alexander Scriabin, one of Russia's greatest composers, Pushkin House is proud to present this unique opportunity to hear all of his piano sonatas in one afternoon, performed by internationally acclaimed pianists. Written over the span of just two decades (1892-1913) Scriabin's Piano Sonatas represent a unique artistic journey. This concert is part of the Bloomsbury Festival.
Join legendary half-Russian conductor and composer José Serebrier and some other special guests for the launch of a new book about the maestro’s life and work. With more than 300 recordings to his name and multiple GRAMMY nominations, Serebrier is one of the busiest and most successful conductors around. Admired across the globe, he has proven for several decades that he is not only one of the most original composers, but that he is also a major conductor for our times.
Internationally renowned pianist Dinara Klinton, a professor of the Royal College of Music, presents a unique programme of Sergei Prokofiev’s four piano sonatas, which she recently recorded for Piano Classics.
Multiple prize winner of international competitions, pianist Nikita Lukinov makes his Pushkin House debut, playing some of the best works by Prokofiev, Rachmaninov, and Scriabin.
UK-based, French pianist Patrick Hemmerle presents an exciting programme of virtuoso piano works, culminating in Nikolay Medtner’s rarely heard epic ‘Night Wind’ sonata. Hemmerle is laureate of the international competitions in Valencia, Toledo, Epinal, Grossetto.
A special celebration concert of music by the acclaimed Russian-British composer Vladislav Shoot who celebrated his 80th birthday earlier this year. This is a live concert with an audience and will take place at St. George’s Church, Bloomsbury.
Bosnian pianist Damir Durmanovic presents 24 preludes by neglected Russian composer Felix Blumenfeld (1863-1931). Most famous as a Horowitz’s piano teacher, Blumenfeld was also a prominent conductor. As a composer he was close to the ‘Belyayev Circle’ and influenced by Chopin.
Pushkin House is delighted to reopen our Music Salon series with a programme of works by Russian and Soviet composers performed by pianist Yulia Chaplina and cellist Bartholomew LaFollette. The concert is part of the 2nd London Prokofiev Festival.
