Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight
Tuesday 20 September 2022
7:00 PM
Gifted young British pianist John Paul Ekins brings infectious enthusiasm and passion to all his performances, whether live or through his YouTube channel ‘Cats, Chats & 88 Keys’. An engaging speaker, he loves sharing stories about the pieces and composers and what they mean to him.
John takes us on a journey from Beethoven’s tempestuous Pathétique Sonata through to the dream-world of Debussy. The concert culminates with a performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.
Programme
Beethoven – Pathétique Sonata
Brahms – Intermezzo in E flat
Chopin – Nocturne Op 55 No 2
Schubert – Impromptu in G flat
Debussy – La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin
Debussy – Arabesque No 1
Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
Performers
John Paul Ekins Pianist
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| Tue 20 Sep | 7:00 PM | £30/£27/£20/£15/£9 | Book |
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