In recent years, the internationally acclaimed Schubert cycle by the Swiss pianist has been a highlight at Wigmore Hall as well as at the Schubertiade Festival at Hohenems. Here Schubert shares the programme with Debussy, whose works, Piemontesi suggests, ‘challenge the performer in myriad ways: they are technically demanding, but in addition to virtuosic pianism, Debussy requires an equally virtuosic handling of colours, shading and character.’