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St Anne's Church
Whitecross Street
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 3NB
England
Tickets
Prices: Admission free
Programme
Aleksandr Scriabin – Etude in B flat minor, Op.8 no.11
Frédéric Chopin – Polonaise in C sharp minor, Op.26 no.1
Frédéric Chopin – Nocturne in F minor, Op.55 no.1
Frédéric Chopin – Polonaise in C minor, Op.40 no.2
Johann Sebastian Bach – The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 1
Johann Sebastian Bach – Partita no.6 in E minor for keyboard, BWV 830: I. Toccata
Performers
Ningxi Wu – piano
Programme Note
Experience an afternoon of timeless music and refined expression as pianist Wu Ningxi takes to the keys at the historic St. Anne's Church in Derby.
Wu Ningxi presents a compelling programme spanning three centuries of piano literature, opening with the intense, stormy energy of Scriabin's Étude Op. 8 No. 11, before moving into a rich selection of Chopin — including the brooding Polonaise No. 4 in C Minor, the deeply lyrical Nocturne Op. 55 No. 1, and the dramatic Polonaise No. 1 in C-Sharp Minor.
The recital culminates in the monumental world of J.S. Bach, with the towering Partita No. 6 in E Minor (I. Toccata) and the profound Contrapunctus I from The Art of Fugue — music that has stood at the summit of the piano repertoire for three centuries.
With a programme that moves from Romantic fire to Baroque architecture, Wu Ningxi promises a performance of real depth and artistry. Set within the magnificent surroundings of St. Anne's Church, this is a rare opportunity to hear exceptional piano playing in an intimate and atmospheric venue.
