EVENT 12

St Mary’s Church, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5EB. Doors open 6.45pm. Bar.

Tickets: £18 from the Hay Festival Box Office

Programme

Maurice Ravel:  Sonatine

Ludwig van Beethoven:  Sonata No. 30 in E major Op. 109

Claude Debussy:  Étude Pour les Arpèges Composés

Claude Debussy:  L’isle joyeuse

Arron Copeland:  Nos 3 and 4 from Four Piano Blues

Michael Tippett:  Sonata No. 4

Experience an unforgettable evening of virtuoso piano music in the austere Gothic setting of St Mary’s Church. Internationally-acclaimed pianist Andrew Zolinsky has performed at prestigious venues across the world – and now brings his unique style and interpretations to Hay-on-Wye. Here he presents a concert showcasing pieces for all tastes, with a programme ranging from Copeland’s ‘Piano Blues’ through Beethoven and Debussy to Michael Tippet’s final piano sonata. This is an unmissable chance to witness one of the most distinctive musicians of a generation.

Though a noted performer of contemporary repertoire, Andrew enjoys performing a wide range of music spanning several musical periods.  His concerto repertoire includes Beethoven, Chopin, Grieg, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin and Barber; he has performed these composers with major orchestras, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, London Sinfonietta, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra and the Orchestre National de Lorraine, and has worked with many distinguished conductors such as Stefan Asbury, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Martyn Brabbins, Baldur Brönnimann, Diego Masson, Andre De Ridder, David Robertson, Ryan McAdams and Pascal Rophé.