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December
PAUL LEWIS PIANO HAYDN, BEETHOVEN & BRAHMS I HANDEL’S MESSIAH Bristol Ensemble Choir of Royal Holloway Rupert Gough conductor Roger Huckle director Bristol Ensemble and the Choir of Royal Holloway return to St George’s in another collaboration as they bring to life Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah, in a semi-staged performance. Talented young soloists drawn from the choir perform the work’s arias from positions around the hall, bringing a freshness and vitality to this astonishing and compelling work. ‘…a phenomenal, euphoric early-opened Xmas present’ 365BRISTOL
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Haydn Sonata in C, Hob XVI: 50 Beethoven 6 Bagatelles Op 126 Brahms 6 pieces Op 118 Haydn Sonata in G, Hob XVI: 40 In the first of a new four-part series, Paul Lewis, one of the leading musicians of his generation, journeys through the piano music of Haydn, Brahms and Beethoven. Expect moments of startling originality, wild passion and raw emotion — balanced by a generous dose of quirkish humour as Haydn surprises, shocks and pokes fun at the listener! 'Faced with such excellence, a mere critic can only abandon paper and pencil and listen to this heroic but deeply moving artist with awe and amazement' GRAMOPHONE
Pre-concert Talk, 6.15pm with Jonathan James. Free to ticket holders, advance booking required paullewispiano.co.uk @paullewispiano
Wednesday 13 December 7.30pm
Friday 15 December 7.30pm
Tickets £25 (£23), £19 (£17), £14 (£12), £5 U18s (plus fees)
Tickets £32, £26, £20, £15, £5 Students/U18s (limited availability) (plus fees)
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