Four consecutive Fridays, 1pm at Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street, London, W1C 2DJ. 21 July Dominic Doutney Beethoven Sonata in F major, Op.10 No.2 Rachmaninoff Preludes Op.32, Nos.1-9, 12 and 13 28 July Xiaowen Shang (BPSE Senior Intercollegiate Piano Competition First Prizewinner) Bach French Suite No.3 B minor Beethoven Sonata in E flat major, Op.31 No.3 … Read more
Date: Monday 24 April 2023 12:15–1:15pm Venue: Reform Club Library, 104 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EW Yuanfan Yang (2018 BPSE Intercollegiate Piano Competition Third Prizewinner) Supported by the Tillett Trust Programme: Rachmaninoff Variations on a Theme by Corelli, Op. 42 Yang Waves Chopin 24 Preludes, Op. 28 Improvisations based on themes and styles suggested by … Read more
Romanian-British pianist Cristian Sandrin examines the intricate pianism and the complex narratives told by Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Opp. 109, 110 and 111. Date: Wednesday 26 April 2023 7.30pm Venue: Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s, London Tickets: £20 £15 (Concessions £18 £13) Book Now
We are delighted to announce the winners of our Junior Intercollegiate Piano Competition which took place on 19 March 2023. The Society is extremely grateful to City Literary Institute for hosting the event. First Prize Oliver Hak (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) Second Prize Edwin de Nicolo (Guildhall School of Music and Drama) Third Prize Alistair … Read more
First Prize Xiaowen Shang Second Prize Sinae Sung Third Prize Nick Zhou Carola Grindea Prize Mario Bobotsov The BPSE’s annual Intercollegiate Beethoven Piano Competitions are ever full of surprises. The Junior competition on 19 March 2023 was of an unusually high standard, and whilst we were enjoying a succession of excellent performances, the final candidate, … Read more
Date/Time: Wednesday 5 April 2023, 1:10pm Venue: St. James Church, 197 Piccadilly, London (W1J 9LL) Programme: Beethoven Two Bagatelles (Op.33 No.3 in F major and Op.126 No.3 in E flat) Mozart Sonata in A, K.331 (“Alla Turca”) Ravel Menuet antique Debussy Two Preludes (Des pas sur la neige and La Puerta del Vino) Rachmaninoff Etude-Tableau in … Read more
Date/Time: Friday 26 May 2023, 1:10pm Venue: St. James Church, 197 Piccadilly, London (W1J 9LL) Programme: Beethoven Bagatelles Op.126 Robert Mitchell Our Hearts Dance the Infinite (as the Giant Puya Blooms) (2020) Melanie Spanswick Enigma (2019) Dedicated to Yuki Negishi Kapustin Sonata No.1 Op.39 Sonata-Fantasia
Date/Time: Wednesday 1 March 2023, 1:10pm Venue: St. James Church, 197 Piccadilly, London (W1J 9LL) Programme: Beethoven Sonata in E major, Op.109 Chopin Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.58 https://www.cristiansandrin.com/
Date/Time Sunday 19 March 2023, 1:30pm–5pm Venue City Literary Institute (City Lit), 1-10 Keeley Street, London, WC2B 4BA Jury Julian Hellaby, Caroline Palmer, Melvyn Cooper (BPSE Committee Member) Programme Book Now To attend as an audience member, book now at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bpse-2023-junior-intercollegiate-piano-competition-tickets-524190537007 or pay by card at the door (cash will not be accepted). Please note: … Read more
Date Sunday 26 March 2023, 1pm–6pm Venue City Literary Institute (City Lit), 1-10 Keeley Street, London, WC2B 4BA Jury John Lenehan, Jan Loeffler, Julian Jacobson Download the programme Book Now To attend as an audience member, book now at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bpse-2023-senior-intercollegiate-piano-competition-tickets-523970097667 or pay by card at the door (cash will not be accepted). Please note: capacity … Read more
