Monthly Archives: October 2019

Recital 19 November: Grace Yeo

Our next recital will be on Tuesday 19 November at 7.15 pm in the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens.  The pianist is Grace Yeo who will be playing:

Robert Schumann:   Arabeske  Op.18
Clara Schumann:      Deuxième Scherzo in C   Op.14
.                                     Romance in A flat  Op.11 no.3
Robert Schumann:   Sonata no.2 in G minor  Op.22

INTERVAL

David Pennycuick:   Preludes  Op.19 nos. 20,21,24,6
Beethoven:    Sonata no.7 in D  Op.10 no.3
Scriabin:         Sonata no.4 in F sharp  Op.30

Please note that this is an amended programme, although all the composers, and many of the pieces, remain as in the brochure.

Non-members welcome. Tickets at the door are £12.50.  (Free for accompanied children 16 & under; £6.00 for full time students and those on unemployment benefit).

Review of Recital by Alexander Soares 22 October 2019

On Tuesday, 22nd October Sunderland Pianoforte Society continued its 77th season with a recital given by Alexander Soares who played works by Bach, Beethoven, Albéniz and Messiaën. This was attended by an appreciative audience who enjoyed the Bach English Suite in G minor which opened the recital. The first half continued with El Puerto and El Albaicin by Albéniz and Regard de l’Église d’Amour by Messiaën which was a good contrast to the Bach and which was brilliantly played, showing a clear understanding of the music as well as a huge technique. The Messiaën in particular was most impressive. After the interval we heard the well loved Beethoven late sonata op.111 which was followed by an encore, Morceau de Lecture à Vue by Messiaën. Altogether a good evening given by a brilliant young pianist who is assured of a successful career.

Alexander is a graduate from Cambridge and his recent performances include Wigmore Hall, St. Johns Smith Square and the Barbican Centre.

Lily Scott

Recital 22 October: Alexander Soares

Our next recital will be on Tuesday 22 October at 7.15 pm in the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens.  The pianist is Alexander Soares who will be playing:

Bach:                English Suite no.3 in G minor  BWV 808
Albeniz:           El Puerto & El Albacin  (from Iberia Books 1 and 3)
Messiaen:       Regard de l’Église d’Amour  (from Vingt Regards)

INTERVAL

Beethoven:    Sonata no.32 in C minor  Op.111

Non-members welcome. Tickets at the door are £12.50.  (Free for accompanied children 16 & under; £6.00 for full time students and those on unemployment benefit).