Recital by Martin Roscoe Sunday, 20th October, 3pm Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Darlington
For the opening recital of what promises to be a wonderful 2019 – 20 season, the Piano Society welcomes Martin Roscoe, one of Britain’s foremost pianists. Martin opened the 2017 season and attracted one of the largest audiences ever and his return is, therefore, much anticipated.
With an extraordinary career spanning over four decades, Martin Roscoe is renowned for his versatility at the keyboard and is equally at home in concerto, recital and chamber performances. With a repertoire of over 100 concertos, Martin works regularly with many of the UK’s leading orchestras and has partnered eminent conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Sir Mark Elder and Christoph von Dohnányi. His chamber music partnerships include long-standing associations with fellow pianists Peter Donohoe, Kathryn Stott, violinists Tasmin Little and Jennifer Pike and many of the country’s leading string quartets.
Recent concerto highlights include appearances with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Symphony Orchestra and, having had over 600 broadcasts, including seven BBC Prom appearances, Martin is one of the most regularly played pianists on BBC Radio 3.
His programme includes a first half of classical sonatas by Haydn and Schubert and a second half of works by Debussy, Ravel and Liszt, evocative of France and Spain.
Greg Johnson, the Society’s chairman, said “to have Martin to begin our season for a second time is a real coup as he is one of the country’s finest pianists and is in great demand with a busy schedule throughout the UK. His programme is of universal appeal and our audience will enjoy performances of the highest quality from a consummate performer”.
