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Details
October Gallery
24 Old Gloucester Street
Bloomsbury
London
WC1N 3AL
England
Programme
Erik Satie – Gnossiennes: nos. 1 - 3
Erik Satie – Ogive no.1
Erik Satie – 3 Gymnopédies
Frank Bridge – 3 Sketches, H.68
Nikolay Medtner – Fairy Tale, Op.26 no.3
~ Interval ~
Francis Poulenc – 3 Novelettes, FP 47/173
Francis Poulenc – 8 Nocturnes, FP 56
Claude Debussy – Ballade
Claude Debussy – Suite Bergamasque: III, Clair de lune
Maurice Ravel – Sonatine
Nikolai Girshevich Kapustin – Concert Etudes, Op.40
Performers
Elena Toponogova – piano
Ophelia Gordon – piano
Matthew Baker – piano
Howard Smith – piano
Programme Note
4 pianists. 4 passions
FORGOTTEN MELODIES | KAPUSTIN | SATIE | IMPRESSIONISM
A unique evening of piano music, GenAI art, poetry and visual projection.
Two hours. Four 30-minute piano recitals, with visual projection.
Plus an interval of 20 minutes.
Doors at 7pm, Performance at 7:30pm
Reviews:
‘Her performance was mesmerising!’ — Musical Opinion Magazine
‘Serious, deep and rarely-performed pieces played with understanding and verve’ — Arthur I. Miller
‘Poetic playing which draws the audience into her sound world’ — Timothy Barratt
‘An outstanding pianist. Her captivating performance motivated me to aspire to her level. Having been a keen pianist myself in the past, I felt inspired to dive in and play the instrument again’ — This is local london
CD KAPUSTIN - BETWEEN THE LINES
For release in 2025. A pioneering venture, blending the classical realm with a dynamic touch of jazz.
‘Debut recording for this fine young pianist, features the wonderfully quirky and jazzy music of Nikolai Kapustin.’
— Divine Arts Recording Group
