Concerts of classical piano music

Welcome to the Sunderland Pianoforte Society. We present a series of piano recitals at the Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens. Our season runs from September to April, and includes six public concerts of a high standard, all on Tuesday evenings or on Saturday afternoons.

Recital Tuesday 7 February: Margaret Fingerhut

Our next recital will be on Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 7.15 pm in the Pottery Room at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. This recital is a special one to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Society, which was founded in February 1943. The pianist is Margaret Fingerhut who will be playing the following programme, entitled “Around the World in 88 Piano Keys”:

Norway Grieg Evening in the Mountains – March of the Trolls

Switzerland Liszt Les Cloches de Genève

Italy Liszt Les Jeux d’Eaux à la Villa d’Este

Spain Albeniz En la Alhambra – Seguidillas (Castilla)

Ukraine Sergei Bortkiewicz Les Rochers d’Outche-Coche (from Esquisses de Crimée)

Romania Bartók Romanian Folk Dances

INTERVAL STOPOVER

Nigeria Ayo Bankole Variations for Little Ayo

Middle East Roxanna Panufnik Babylonia (new commission supported by Dangoor Education)

USA Artie Matthews Two Pastime Rags

Australia Peter Sculthorpe Djilile

Hong Kong Abram Chasins Rush Hour in Hong Kong

Mexico Manuel Ponce Balada Mexicana

Non-members welcome. Tickets at the door are £15; free for under 21s and full time mature students. Seating will be socially distanced. We can offer membership for the remainder of the season (three evening recitals including this one) for £30; if you would like to take advantage of this offer, simply see the Treasurer at the door on 7th February.