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Carnaval – An Illustrated Piano Recital
Pianist William Hancox enlists the help of the cinema screen to illustrate Schumann’s Carnaval
Add to my Calendar 13-09-2024 19:30 13-09-2024 21:30 36 Carnaval – An Illustrated Piano Recital The centrepiece of this concert is Schumann’s riotously imaginative work, Carnaval. Its 21 short movements vividly depict a colourful cast of masked partygoers, including characters from Italian street theatre, Schumann’s then fiancée, his future wife Clara and the composer himself. William Hancox will use the big screen both to talk us through the piece and to illustrate his performance. The programme will also include two evergreen keyboard favourites, Bach’s Italian Concerto and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. Enjoy the recital in the comfort and unique atmosphere of the Hailsham Pavilion. This concert is presented in association with the Hailsham Festival Hailsham Pavilion Theatre & Cinema, Hailsham DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Hailsham Pavilion Theatre & Cinema
George Street
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1AE
England
Programme
Robert Schumann – Carnaval, Op.9
Johann Sebastian Bach – Italian Concerto, BWV 971
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata no.14 'Moonlight', Op.27 no.2
Performers
William Hancox – piano
Programme Note
The centrepiece of this concert is Schumann’s riotously imaginative work, Carnaval. Its 21 short movements vividly depict a colourful cast of masked partygoers, including characters from Italian street theatre, Schumann’s then fiancée, his future wife Clara and the composer himself.
William Hancox will use the big screen both to talk us through the piece and to illustrate his performance.
The programme will also include two evergreen keyboard favourites, Bach’s Italian Concerto and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.
Enjoy the recital in the comfort and unique atmosphere of the Hailsham Pavilion.
This concert is presented in association with the Hailsham Festival
