Saturday, 15 August 2020
7.00pm – 8.00pm | Online Event
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Event overview
Coming to us from his home in Arizona, Irish pianist Cathal Breslin presents a programme of solo piano highlights, including music by Beethoven as we mark this 250th anniversary.
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)
6 Bagatelles, Op.126
1. Bagatelle in G major: Andante con moto, Cantabile e compiacevole
2. Bagatelle in g minor: Allegro
3. Bagatelle in E flat major: Andante, Cantabile e grazioso
4. Bagatelle in B minor: Presto
5. Bagatelle in G major: Quasi Allegretto
6. Bagatelle in E flat major: Presto – Andante amabile e con moto– Tempo
Manuel De Falla (1876 – 1946)
Fantasía Bética
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943)
Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op.42
Performer
Cathal Breslin
Piano
Cathal Breslin has been praised worldwide as one of the most exciting pianists of his generation with critical acclaim such as “superb intensity and passion” (Cleveland Plain Dealer), “energized and energizing” (Belfast Telegraph), “a deep connection to the music” (Tampa Oracle), and “noble poetry” (The Independent, London).