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Steven Osborne – Friday 15th July 2022, 7.30pm

One of the most sought-after pianists in the country, Steven Osborne will make a return visit to RVIPW with a unique opportunity to hear the complete ‘Études’ by Claude Debussy including the rarely performed ‘Étude retrouvée’. Debussy himself admitted the fiendish technical difficulty of these studies; however, these are certainly not studies to merely showcase the mechanical virtuosity of its performer but, also, their palette of colours and imagination. There is plenty of humour (listen out for the opening reference to Czerny), charm and fantasy too. 

Steven will then play another one of the greatest masterpieces in classical music. Schubert’s final Piano Sonata, composed only months before the composer’s death, expresses all kinds of possible human emotions that are perhaps indescribable with words. At the very least, we will be taken on a truly emotional journey that is full of heavenly fantasy, heart-wrenching tragedy and glittering positivity. 

Programme

DEBUSSY Études 1 – 6, L. 136

DEBUSSY Étude retrouvée

DEBUSSY Études 7-12, L. 136

SCHUBERT Sonata No. 21 in B flat, D. 960 

Concessions – there are reduced price tickets for disabled people and for students over the age of 18 who are in full-time education. Children under the age of 18 are very welcome to come free of charge with a paying adult. There are no concessions for Senior Citizens.

Tickets

Wed 13th July Roscoe Piano Trio-Std Price £20.50 GBPThurs 14th July Martin Roscoe-Std Price £20.50 GBPFri 15th July Steven Osborne-Std Price £20.50 GBPSat 16th July Alim Beisembayev-Std Price £20.50 GBPWed 13th July Roscoe Piano Trio-Concession £16.50 GBPThurs 14th July Martin Roscoe–Concession £16.50 GBPFri 15th July Steven Osborne–Concession £16.50 GBPSat 16th July Alim Beisembayev-Concession £16.50 GBP

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(Includes 50p booking fee)