Season: 2012-2013

  • DORIC STRING QUARTET

    DORIC STRING QUARTET

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    Described by Gramophone Magazine as “one of the finest young string quartets”, whose members are “musicians with fascinating things to say”. Powerful and passionate, the Doric offers precise performances of terrific panache and perception. “The Doric String Quartet perform Haydn’s music with spirit, wit and sophistication at Wigmore Hall. Rating: ***** Haydn and the Doric…

  • AUGUSTIN HADELICH, violin & JOYCE YANG, piano

    AUGUSTIN HADELICH, violin & JOYCE YANG, piano

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    Consistently cited in the press for his “gorgeous tone” (The New York Times), “poetic communication” (The Washington Post), and “fast-fingered brilliance” (The New Yorker), Augustin Hadelich is well placed in the top echelon of young violinists. He is joined by pianist Joyce Yang, “a wonderful player with the accuracy of a surgeon and the heart…

  • STEPHEN HOUGH, piano

    STEPHEN HOUGH, piano

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    With a singular artistic vision that transcends musical fashions and trends, Stephen Hough is widely regarded for his supreme mastery of his instrument. A unique presence on the international concert scene, Hough combines the imagination and pianistic colour of the past with the scholarship of the present to illuminate the very essence of the music…

  • MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano

    MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano

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    Every era has had a few performers whose unimaginable virtuosity places them in a category unto themselves. Described as a “super virtuoso” by Harold Schonberg in The New York Times, Marc-André Hamelin is such a performer. His incredible mastery, infused with an impression of spontaneity, makes Hamelin one of the stand-out pianists of the present…

  • TARA ERRAUGHT, mezzo-soprano & JONATHAN WARE, piano

    TARA ERRAUGHT, mezzo-soprano & JONATHAN WARE, piano

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    A star is born. It started with an unexpected debut, replacing an ailing colleague and scoring great acclaim as Romeo in Bellini’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi. The rest is history. Tara Erraught is now slated to make her sparkling debuts with the Vienna State Opera (Rosina), Hamburg State Opera (Cenerentola), and, as Octavian in…

  • SIMON TRPČESKI, piano

    SIMON TRPČESKI, piano

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    Simon Trpčeski’s playing is something to be savoured—it lingers in the memory long after the performance. Whether playing at a finger-blurring speed, or caressing tender, lyrical phrases, Trpčeski infuses his music with a spellbinding quality of musicianship that transcends mere bedazzlement. Simply put, Simon Trpčeski makes music. “At a time when a new virtuoso of…

  • ANTHONY ROTH COSTANZO, countertenor & BRYAN WAGORN, piano

    ANTHONY ROTH COSTANZO, countertenor & BRYAN WAGORN, piano

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    Some artists show promise, and some are stars in the making. Such is the case with the powerful and stunning countertenor, Anthony Roth Costanzo. Seen around the world in the Met Opera broadcast of The Enchanted Island, this powerfully alluring male alto won instant recognition for his assured musicality and dramatic sense. Such is his…

  • PAUL LEWIS, piano

    PAUL LEWIS, piano

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      Delving into music with passionate spontaneity and heart-wrenching intimacy, Paul Lewis has scaled the heights to sit among the legendary interpreters of Beethoven and Schubert. With luminosity, clarity and poetic insight, Lewis reveals Schubert’s heart-stopping emotional world, where the simplest things seem most profound. From the New York Times: “ ‘When Schubert wants to…

  • BENJAMIN GROSVENOR, piano

    BENJAMIN GROSVENOR, piano

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    Benjamin Grosvenor’s exhilarating displays of technical prowess, overlaid with a formidable depth of intelligence and humour, have not only captured international attention, but also an exclusive recording contract with Decca… all by the age of 18! As described by the press, he is “one in a million – several million”, and “a keyboard visionary who…

  • NING FENG, violin

    NING FENG, violin

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    Ning Feng has what it takes to stand out among the myriad of young violinists appearing on the world’s stages. From immaculate intonation and precise phrasing, to a luxuriously rich sound and impeccable musicianship, Ning Feng offers enthralling performances that are absolutely captivating. “A terrific performance… The fascinating effect he created was not just brilliant…