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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 Four, we have one of our Young Artist recitals at 1.45pm. Robert Andres lectures on Frederic Horace Clark at 5.15pm and Michael Lewin performs Liszt alongside some 20th century works at 7pm. Peter Donohoe rounds out the evening with Chopin and more at 8pm.
Seating for these events will be unallocated. If you have any access requirements, please do let us know at boxoffice@stollerhall.com or on 0333 130 0967 (lines open Tuesday – Thursday 1.30pm – 4pm). You can find out more about access in our building here. Our venue will be open half an hour before each public performance and will close in between performances.
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 FOUR PERFORMANCES
A Young Artist’s Recital, 1.45 – 2.25pm
£5.50. FTE/U18 free
Today, we welcome young pianists who are currently studying at Chetham’s School of Music
Aiqi is 9 and studies with Nicholas Olive
MOZART Sonata in Bb K570 – Mvmts 1 and 2
Dianne RAHBEE Prelude Op. 87 No.2
Angela is 11 and studies with Jeremy Young
POULENC Novelette No.1 and Novelette No.3
FAURÉ Nocturne No.1
Asher is 17 and studies with Jeremy Young
HANDEL Keyboard Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427
Kaija SAARIOHO Ballade (2005)
A Lecture by Robert Andres, 5.15 – 6pm
£11.50. FTE/U18 £5.50
Pianos and Pianism: Frederic Horace Clark and the Quest for Unity of Mind, Body and Universe
Robert Andres, author of Pianos and Pianism, will give an illuminating insight into Clark’s work and his place in the history of the development of piano technique.
Michael Lewin, 7pm
£22.50. FTE/U18s £5.50
MENOTTI Ricercare and Toccate (1953)
(On a theme from “The Old Maid and the Thief”)
GRIFFES Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan (1915)
LISZT Sonata in B minor
Peter Donohoe, 8.30pm
£22.50. FTE/U18s £5.50
BUSONI Sonatina No. 1
CHOPIN 24 Preludes
ALBENIZ Iberia Volume 2
Rondeña
Almería
Triana
