Artists
- Stephen Kovacevichpiano
- Martha Argerichpiano
Archived Event
Stephen Kovacevich 75th Birthday Concert
Stephen Kovacevich piano; Martha Argerich piano
- Date
- Mon 02 Nov 2015, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Claude Debussy1862-1918
- En blanc et noir
- Sergey Rachmaninov1873-1943
- Symphonic Dances Op. 45
Interval
- Franz Schubert1797-1828
- Piano Sonata in B flat D960
Encore
- Sergey Rachmaninov1873-1943
- 14 Songs Op. 34:
- Vocalise No. 14
Overview
Stephen Kovacevich made his sensational European debut atWigmore Hall in 1961, setting standards of musicianship thathave since driven his artistic development and sustained aperforming career that has delighted and inspired a vastinternational audience.
The American-born, British-based pianistmoved to London in his late teens to study with the legendaryDame Myra Hess, and soon established his reputation as aninterpreter of tremendous integrity and vision.
He joins us tomark his 75th birthday, celebrated on 17 October, crowning hisrecital with Schubert’s inexhaustible final sonata and joiningforces with Martha Argerich in two beguiling works for piano duo.
Proceeds from this concert will go to the charities SANE (a leading UK mental health charity) and CLIC Sargent (the UK's leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families)