piano
Celebrate 20 seasons of Concerts in the West with Alasdair Beatson
Programme
Beethoven Sonata in E minor Op 90
Ferdinand Ries 8 Variations on a theme of Beethoven, Op 33 no 3
Fauré Thème et variations Op 73
George Benjamin Piano Figures
Beethoven Sonata in F minor Op 57 ‘Appassionata’
Scottish pianist Alasdair Beatson is renowned as a sincere musician and intrepid programmer. He champions a wide repertoire on both modern and historical instruments with particular areas of interest: classical, early romantic and French music (especially Fauré), alongside the music of today’s composers. A prolific chamber musician, Alasdair’s colleagues include Steven Isserlis, Alexi Kenney, Viktoria Mullova, Pieter Wispelwey, the Doric, Gringolts and Meta4 string quartets, and the Nash Ensemble.
Recent recordings include works of Beethoven and Schubert for violin and fortepiano with Viktoria Mullova, and a solo piano recital Aus Wien on Pentatone. These join a discography of solo and chamber recordings on BIS, Champs Hill, Chandos, Claves, Evil Penguin, Pentatone, Signum and SOMM labels. Performances during 2024 include regular appearances at Wigmore Hall, and at festivals including Bath Mozartfest, Ernen, Lewes, Megaron Spring Festival, Peasmarsh, Resonances, West Cork and Yellowbarn. Alasdair is artistic director of the chamber music festival at Musikdorf Ernen in Switzerland.
Starts at 7.30pm with doors open from 6.30pm, bar available.
Tickets: £25
Promoted by Concerts in the West.