Part of the Chetham’s International Piano Summer School 2024.
Between Thursday 8 – Saturday 17 August, Chetham’s International Piano Summer School brings world class and legendary musicians to a vibrant, supportive community in central Manchester. Alongside lectures, open lessons and opportunities to develop new skills, you can discover a daily programme of recitals from world-class performers.
On day one, book for a two-piano duet concert at 5pm, and a 7pm performance from Piers Lane followed by an included late evening of jazz from the Nikki Iles Trio. Full details below.
Full Series Tickets
Book a full series ticket to attend all of the public concerts and lectures across full ten days the event for £332.50, or book for Week One (Thursday 8 – Monday 12 August) or Week Two (Tuesday 13 – Saturday 17 August) for £177.50.
DAY ONE PROGRAMME
Katerina Zaitseva and Nikita Fitenko – Two Pianos, 5pm
£22.50. FTE/U18 £5.50
PROKOFIEV (PLETNEV) From Cinderella Suite for Two Pianos
Introduction, Quarrel, Cinderella’s Waltz, Gavotte, Finale
SHOSTAKOVICH Concertino for Two Pianos, Op. 94
GERSHWIN (GRAINGER) Porgy and Bess Fantasy for Two Pianos
Piers Lane, 7.30pm
Followed by Nikki Iles Trio at 9.15pm
£32.50
MOZART Sonata K332 in F major
CHOPIN Fantasie in F minor Op. 49
MESSIAEN Huit Préludes.
Following Piers Lane’s performance in the Stoller Hall, join us in the atrium for a jazz session with the Nikki Iles Trio featuring Steve Berry on Bass and Caroline Boaden on drums . They will play music from the Great American song book alongside original compositions by jazz pianists such as Bill Evans , Chick Corea, James Williams , John Taylor, Renee Rosens and Herbie Hancock.
