Benjamin Grosvenor Concert - 24th November

[nickythomasmedia]

Benjamin Grosvenor with the English Chamber Ensemble

Wednesday 24th November, 7.300pm, Wigmore Hall - London

The English Chamber Orchestra Ensemble is delighted to welcome back the brilliant young pianist Benjamin Grosvenor. Their programme comprises two masterpieces from the 19th-century chamber music repertoire.

Programme

Schubert
Piano Trio No. 1 in Bb D898
Brahms
Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor Op. 60

For more information and tickets please visit https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/productions/english-chamber-orchestra-ensemble-benjamin-grosvenor-piano-26441

[furtwaengler]

Okay, Benjamin Grosvenor pops up here. This is interesting to me, because I just was introduced to his playing yesterday by way of a broadcast which had been recorded and I received...well I just listened to the full recital, Grosvenor replacing Mark Latimer for a Wigmore
Hall recital, February 15, 2010 in which he played 3 Kapustin Etudes, Op 40 no. 6, 7 and 3, the Liszt B Minor Sonata, and some Chopin, the posthumous C sharp minor nocturne and 3rd Scherzo.

Yes he easily held my interest with a unique, raw, free and refreshing personal approach. I've never heard the Liszt B minor dance like that, almost influenced by the Kapustin set...but not derogatory...very fresh, and even very subtle and sensitive. Sensitive...that describes much of what I heard, and I'm sure this whole thing was done on short notice. 

Isn't that cool I receive a broadcast of this guy I've never heard of, and bam he's being promoted on this forum? Ha!

Dave

[thalbergmad]

November in London seems to be the place to be for good concerts.

Howell, Powell and then Grosvenor.

Thal

[birba]

I just saw some bits on youtube.  I had never heard of him.  My god, what a pianist.  And he's only 18!  Formidable playing.

[richard black]

Only 18 - but he's been a major face in the UK music world for about 8 years already. I think I might just go on the 24th and see what the fuss is all about.