Strand International Piano Series | Danny Driver at St Mary Le Strand Church, London on Friday 13th January 2023

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Strand International Piano Series | Danny Driver

Part of the Strand International Piano Series 2023

Add to my Calendar 13-01-2023 18:00 13-01-2023 20:00 36 Strand International Piano Series | Danny Driver St Mary le Strand (The "Jewel" of the Strand) plays host to The Strand International Concert Series.  The 24 Preludes and Fugues of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Book One will be performed across twelve concerts with twelve concert pianists from January to July 2023.  London's most intimate concert venue boasts stunning architecture, beautiful acoustics and a brand new Steinway concert grand piano. Tickets include a complimentary glass of wineFull details of the Strand International Piano Series available via following link https://sips.org.uk/One of Britain’s most respected pianists, Danny Driver is recognised internationally for his sophistication, insight and musical depth. His studies at Cambridge University and the Royal College of Music inspired his holistic approach to performance and enabled him to cultivate a broad repertoire from J S Bach and Handel to the present day. Concerto engagements have included the Hallé , Royal Philharmonic, and Minnesota Orchestras, as well as two appearances at the BBC Proms. Recent recital highlights have included frequent visits to London’s Wigmore Hall (including a three concert series focussed on Gyö rgy Ligeti), the Southbank International Piano Series, as well as engagements in the USA, Sweden, Toronto, Montreal, Paris, and Osaka. Since 2008 Driver has released an extensive series of acclaimed recital and concerto recordings on the Hyperion label including repertoire by Gyö rgy Ligeti, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Handel, Amy Beach and Robert Schumann, and has been twice nominated for a Gramophone Award. He was appointed professor of piano and contemporary piano at London’s Royal College of Music in 2016. St Mary Le Strand Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary Le Strand Church
Strand
The Strand
London
WC2R 1ES
England

Friday 13th January 2023
6:00 PM

Programme

Cesar Franck – Prelude, Choral et Fugue, FWV 21
Maurice Ravel – Une barque sur l’Océan
Lili Boulanger – D’un Jardin Clair
Lili Boulanger – D’un Vieux Jardin
Gabriel Fauré – Thème et Variations, Op.73
Johann Sebastian Bach – Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 531

Performers

Danny Driver – piano

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Programme Note

St Mary le Strand (The "Jewel" of the Strand) plays host to The Strand International Concert Series. The 24 Preludes and Fugues of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Book One will be performed across twelve concerts with twelve concert pianists from January to July 2023. London's most intimate concert venue boasts stunning architecture, beautiful acoustics and a brand new Steinway concert grand piano.

Tickets include a complimentary glass of wine

Full details of the Strand International Piano Series available via following link https://sips.org.uk/

One of Britain’s most respected pianists, Danny Driver is recognised internationally for his sophistication, insight and musical depth. His studies at Cambridge University and the Royal College of Music inspired his holistic approach to performance and enabled him to cultivate a broad repertoire from J S Bach and Handel to the present day. Concerto engagements have included the Hallé , Royal Philharmonic, and Minnesota Orchestras, as well as two appearances at the BBC Proms. Recent recital highlights have included frequent visits to London’s Wigmore Hall (including a three concert series focussed on Gyö rgy Ligeti), the Southbank International Piano Series, as well as engagements in the USA, Sweden, Toronto, Montreal, Paris, and Osaka. Since 2008 Driver has released an extensive series of acclaimed recital and concerto recordings on the Hyperion label including repertoire by Gyö rgy Ligeti, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Handel, Amy Beach and Robert Schumann, and has been twice nominated for a Gramophone Award. He was appointed professor of piano and contemporary piano at London’s Royal College of Music in 2016.

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