LEON McCAWLEY - Piano Recital

Presented by: Horsham Music Circle

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0	HORSHAM: St Mary's Parish Church
P	Saturday 23rd November, 2024
N	3:50pm

Event information

A long awaited return visit by the distinguished British pianist Leon McCawley. He first played for us in 1996! after winning, in 1993, First Prize in the International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna and Second Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition. He has been delighting audiences worldwide ever since. His many concert performances and extensive discography have established him as a pianist of great integrity and variety bringing freshness and vitality to Classical, Romantic and 20th century repertoire. He has made acclaimed performances at the major venues in the UK, including the London Piano Series at Wigmore Hall and four invitations to International Piano Series at London’s Southbank Centre. Abroad he has played at the Hong Kong Arts Festival, New York’s Lincoln Center and Singapore International Piano Festival. As concerto soloist he has performed with many leading orchestras both in the UK and further afield. He has received many accolades for his wide-ranging discography making him ‘One of today’s most impeccably musical pianists.’ International Piano. Leon’s 2024 release ‘Natural Connection’ for SOMM Recordings is no exception: “This scintillatingly varied recital combines sensuous virtuosity, compelling charm and musical probity. Highly recommended.” (Gramophone, February 2024). His programme for the Music Circle includes works by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Mendelssohn and Schumann.

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