Riyad Nicolas (piano): Piano recital at Ripon Cathedral, Ripon on Monday 8th October 2018

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Riyad Nicolas (piano)

Piano recital

Add to my Calendar 08-10-2018 19:30 08-10-2018 21:30 36 Riyad Nicolas (piano) Riyad Nicolas is one of the most exciting young artists to emerge from the Middle East. Born in Aleppo, Syria, in 1989, he has already established himself as a leading figure of his generation on the international performing circuit. He has been complimented by such musicians as Daniel Barenboim, Vladimir Ashkenazy and John Lill. His programme includes Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit, considered to be one of the most difficult solo piano pieces in the standard repertoire. “...he had given a prodigious recital which rose head and shoulders above everything else we have heard this year.” Beethoven Piano Society of Europe “Riyad is very talented and he has a very high level of musical sensitivity.” Daniel Barenboim Ripon Cathedral, Ripon DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Ripon Cathedral
Minster Road
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 1QT
England

Monday 8th October 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata no.31 in A flat major, Op.110
Franz Liszt – Grandes Etudes de Paganini, S.141: no.6
Frédéric Chopin – Piano Sonata no.3 in B minor, Op.58
Maurice Ravel – Gaspard de la Nuit

Performers

Riyad Nicolas – piano

Programme Note

Riyad Nicolas is one of the most exciting young artists to emerge from the Middle East.

Born in Aleppo, Syria, in 1989, he has already established himself as a leading figure of his generation on the international performing circuit.

He has been complimented by such musicians as Daniel Barenboim, Vladimir Ashkenazy and John Lill.

His programme includes Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit, considered to be one of the most difficult solo piano pieces in the standard repertoire.

“...he had given a prodigious recital which rose head and shoulders above everything else we have heard this year.” Beethoven Piano Society of Europe

“Riyad is very talented and he has a very high level of musical sensitivity.” Daniel Barenboim

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