Join us on March 30th at the Jacqueline du Pré Music Building in Oxford as we celebrate the World Piano Day!
Piano Day is celebrated annually on the 88th day of the year, commemorating the 88 keys of a standard piano. The event serves as a global celebration of the piano and everything around it: performers, composers, piano builders, tuners, movers and most important, the listener.
This year, Red Events proudly presents a festival dedicated to the Piano Day, offering guests the opportunity to experience either one concert of their choice or a Full Day Festival experience:
Concert I: The Classics by Gabriele Bagnati from Italy 4PM
The festival will kick off with a special appearance from a Sony Classical pianist and composer Gabriele Bagnati. Immerse yourself into the enchanting melodies of Chopin, Brahms, and Medtner as Gabriele guides you through a musical journey, exploring the depths of emotion and the evolution of musical expression from the Romanticism to the Post-Romanticism eras.
Concert II: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms by Roxanna Shinni accompanied by Yeva Volkova 5:15PM
Come and enjoy a musical soirée filled with an enchanting fusion of the 3 big B’s of classics – Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms, performed by the talented duo Yeva Volkava (violin) and Roxanna Shini-Mehrabzadeh (piano).
The programme kicks off with Bach's groundbreaking sonata, originally composed for baroque violin and harpsichord. Beethoven's 1st sonata follows, marking the transition from classicism to romanticism. The journey reaches its pinnacle with Brahms' last sonata, a symphonic masterpiece that foreshadows the 20th century, concluding with a contemporary composition that resonates with the pulse of modern times.
Concert III: The Universe of Neoclassics by Varvara Tarasova 6:30PM
To end the evening, Varvara will bring to life piano renditions of Neoclassical maestros like Ludovico Einaudi & Hans Zimmer, Max Richter & Olafur Arnalds, along with the mystical Enigma, Celtic sounds of Enya and many more. There is timeless music that can be appreciated by all generations. This is the spirit of “The Universe of Neoclassics” concert by Varvara Tarasova.
- Enigma — Back to the Rivers of Belief
- Enigma — Sadeness
- Enigma — Principles of Lust
- Enigma — Return to Innocence
- Era — Ameno
- M.Nyman — Songs for Tony
- Enya — Only Time
- Enya — May it Be
- L.Einaudi — Petricor
- L.Einaudi — Expiriense
- L.Einaudi — Una Mattina
- L.Einaudi — Primavera
- Hans Zimmer — Interstellar
- Hans Zimmer — Mermaids
*Please note that the program is subject to change