Saturday 29 April

3pm Roman Kosyakov and Tanya Avchinnikova four hands one piano

Mozart Sonata for Piano duet in D K381

Schubert Ave Maria D839

Glière Douze Morceaux Op 48

Rachmaninov Six Morceaux Op 11

Siberian pianist Roman Kosyakov was a Leamington Music Prize winner in 2019, and stepped in at the last minute to save the day last year giving a stunning concert to close the Festival with Ukrainian pianist Sasha Grynyuk. This year he teams up with his Belarusian wife, Tanya Avchinnikova, for a delightful afternoon duo concert.

Opening with a piece that Mozart regularly included in his own programmes when touring with his sister, Nannerl, as child prodigies, we follow his charm with some of Schubert’s characteristic warmth. Glière was born in Kyiv, of German and Polish descent, and this is a rare opportunity to hear these delightful pieces written in 1909.

Rachmaninov’s Six Morceaux Op 11 are an absolute must for this Festival programme. Written in 1894, they are among the best compositions of his youthful period following his studies at the Moscow Conservatory.

Generously sponsored by Maestro! Touring

Tickets: £17.50 reserved centre | £12.50 unreserved sides includes tea and cake served afterwards