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Piers Lane's interview (June 9th 2008) with Radio New Zealand's Concert FM about his future plans
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CANADA, NEW ZEALAND and AUSTRALIA Tour / January - March 2009 / |
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Dec |
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Monday |
05/11th January |
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BANFF, Alberta, Canada |
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Banff Centre for the Arts |
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Faculty Member, Banff Centre for the Arts
Details tbc
Link to the Banff Centre website |
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Monday |
12/24th January |
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BANFF, Alberta, Canada |
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Banff Centre for the Arts |
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Senior Artist, Banff Centre for the Arts
Details tbc
Link to the Banff Centre website |
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Thursday |
29th January |
18:30 |
BLENHEIM New Zealand |
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Montana Estate -
RD4, Blenheim, New Zealand |
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Adam International Festival of Chamber Music
Montana Estate, Brancott Winery, Blenheim
More information here with (On-Line Booking info)
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Programme:
BEETHOVEN: Andante Favori
BRAHMS: Sonata no.3 in F minor
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CHOPIN: 24 Preludes Op 28
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Friday |
30th January |
11:00 |
NELSON New Zealand |
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Promoter:
Nelson School of Music - 11:00 - 13:30
Adam International Festival of Chamber Music |
Piers will be holding MASTERCLASSES at the
NELSON SCHOOL of MUSIC
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Saturday |
31st January |
11:00 |
NELSON New Zealand |
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Promoter:
Adam International Festival of Chamber Music |
PROGRAMME:
"MEET the ARTIST"
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Saturday |
31st January |
19:30 |
NELSON New Zealand |
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Promoter:
Adam International Festival of Chamber Music
Venue: Nelson School of Music |
Programme:
Songs by FAURE:
Les Roses d'Ispahan
Au Bord de l'Eau
Apres un Rêve
Piers Lane, piano and Jenny Wollerman (soprano)
ROSS HARRIS: (World Premiere)
The Floating Bride,
Jenny Wollerman (soprano)
(set to words by a NZ poet on Chagall's paintings).
ELGAR: Violin sonata in E minor
with Douglas Beilman, violin
BRAHMS: Piano Trio in C minor Op.101
with Helene Pohl, violin and Rolf Gjelsten, cello.
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May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Sunday |
1st February |
19:30 |
NELSON New Zealand |
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Promoter:
Adam International Festival of Chamber Music
Venue: Nelson School of Music
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Programme:
Songs by FELIX MENDELSSOHN & FANNY MENDELSSOHN-HENDEL
FANNY MENDELSSOHN-HENDEL:
Verlust
(originally published as by Felix Mendelssohn -
Op 9 No. 10)
Die Nonne
(originally published as by Felix Mendelssohn -
Op 9 No. 12)
Sehnsucht
(originally published as by Felix Mendelssohn -
Op 9 No. 7)
FELIX MENDELSSOHN:
Frage (Op 9 No. 1)
Die Liebende schreibt (Op 86 No. 3)
Suleika (Op 57 No. 3)
with Jenny Wollerman, soprano
MENDELSSOHN: Cello Sonata no 2 in D major Op 58
SCHUMANN: Piano Quintet in E flat Op.44 with the Prazak Quartet |
Wednesday |
4th February |
13:00 |
NELSON New Zealand |
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Promoter:
Adam International Festival of Chamber Music
Venue: Nelson School of Music |
Piers Lane plays
BEETHOVEN: Andante Favori
CHOPIN: 24 Preludes Op. 28 |
Thursday |
5th February |
19:30 |
NELSON New Zealand |
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Promoter:
Adam International Festival of Chamber Music
Venue: Nelson School of Music |
Programme:
To be confirmed
HENRI VIEUXTEMPS: Elegy Op.30 with Gillian Ansell (viola)
BEETHOVEN: Piano Trio in B flat major Op.97
'Archduke' with Helen Pohl (violin) and Rolf Gjelsten (cello)
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Australia |
Sunday |
8th February |
19:30 |
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia |
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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall
Further Information here (scroll down the page)
Booking Office: Tel: +61 (0)3 9699 2228 |
SCHUBERT: Schubertiade
Piers plays a selection of Schubert German Dances D783; Landler D790, Sentimental Waltzes D 779
Shepherd on the Rock
(with Michael Collins, clarinet; singer tba)
Adagio and Rondo Concertante D 487 (with Dene Olding, violin, Irina Morozova, viola, Julian Smiles, cello)
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Tuesday |
10th February |
19:30 |
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia |
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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall
Further Information here (scroll down the page)
Booking Office: Tel: +61 (0)3 9699 2228
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Thursday |
12th February |
19.30 |
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia |
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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall
Further Information here (scroll down the page)
Booking Office: Tel: +61 (0)3 9699 2228 |
BRAHMS: Clarinet Sonata in F minor Op.120 No.1
WEBER: Grand Duo Concertante
with Michael Collins, Clarinet |
Friday |
13th February |
19:30 |
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia |
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MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall
Further Information here (scroll down the page)
Booking Office: Tel: +61 (0)3 9699 2228
Check Melbourne Recital Centre website for confirmation of the singers from time to time.
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Focus on Schubert
Piers Lane, Piano
Goldner String Quartet
Young Chang Cho, Cello
Programme:
SCHUBERT - String Quintet
Lieder (German for Art-song) can be described as the perfect marriage of great poetry and music. This Festival performance combines voice and piano with Schubert’s great String Quintet in the friendly manner of a Salon performance, popular in the 19th century. The concert will be brimming with tunefulness and exceptional music making and all amongst good company.
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Tuesday |
17th February |
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BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia |
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ABC Music Studio 420 Brisbane |
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Recording in Studio 420 Brisbane
between 17th and 20th February
wit the The Queensland Orchestra,
conducted by Johannes Fritzsch
For ABC Classics and Jazz Australia |
Programme:
MOZART: Concerto No.24 in C minor for Piano, K491
MOZART: Concerto No.22 in E flat for Piano, K482
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Monday |
23rd February |
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CAIRNS, Queensland, Australia |
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Cairns |
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LAUNCH DATE for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music
in Cairns |
Details TBC |
Tuesday |
24th February |
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TOWNSVILLE, Queensland, Australia |
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Townsville |
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LAUNCH DATE for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music
in Townsville |
Details TBC |
Wednesday |
25th February |
18:00 |
BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia |
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Brisbane - Rehearsal Studio |
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Venue:
The Queensland Orchestra, Rehearsal Studio
18:00 - 20:30
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Masterclass in Brisbane
The format for these allows for 3 top students, giving them up to 45 minutes time each
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Friday |
27th February |
20:00 |
BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia |
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Programme:
BEETHOVEN: Concerto No. 4 in G for piano, Op.58
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Saturday |
28th February |
20:00 |
BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia |
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Qld Performing Arts Centre
Brisbane |
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Programme:
BEETHOVEN: Concerto No. 4 in G for piano, Op.58 |
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Sunday |
1st March |
15:00 |
BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia |
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Qld Performing Arts Centre
Brisbane |
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Venue: Queensland Conservatorium, Brisbane
Promoted by: Medici Concerts
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Programme:
BEETHOVEN: Andante Favori
BRAHMS: Sonata no.3 in F minor
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CHOPIN: 24 Preludes Op 28
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Monday |
2nd March |
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BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia |
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Brisbane |
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LAUNCH DATE for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music
in Brisbane |
Details TBC |
Wednesday |
4th March |
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MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia |
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Melbourne |
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LAUNCH DATE for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music
in Melbourne |
Details TBC |
Thursday |
5th March
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19:30 |
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia |
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Venue: Melbourne Recital Centre
A solo recital to inaugurate the hall's Steinway piano - The Brahms - (selected by Piers at Steinway's Hamburg factory last year)
Further details & Ticket info here
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Programme:
BEETHOVEN: Andante Favori
BRAHMS: Sonata no.3 in F minor
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CHOPIN: 24 Preludes Op 28
Recital Press Anouncement from Melbourne (9/11/08) |
Friday |
6th March
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SYDNEY, NSW, Australia |
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Sydney |
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LAUNCH DATE for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music
in Sydney |
Details TBC |
Saturday |
7th March
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19:30 |
NOWRA, NSW, Australia |
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Venue: Nowra School of Arts
Promoter: Music Shoalhaven
Further info will appear here:
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when the 2009 schedule is published )
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Programme:
MENDELSSOHN: Songs without words, Op 67
BRAHMS: Sonata no. 3 in f minor
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CHOPIN: 24 Preludes Op 28 |
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EUROPE |
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Friday |
13th March
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MANCHESTER, UK |
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Venue: Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
No information yet - but will appear here |
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Saturday |
28th March
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19:30 |
KENDAL, Cumbria, UK |
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Venue: Westmoreland Hall, Kendal
Further info from the Lakeland Sinfonia Concerts Society about this event is here |
Piers plays:
MOZART: Piano concerto No. 23 K488 in A
Programme:
FAURÉ: Masques et bergamasques
MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major
SAINT-SAËNS: Symphony No. 2 in A major op.55
MAHLER: Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 in C sharp min
Lakeland Sinfonia
Wyn Davies - conductor |
Sunday |
29th March
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19:30 |
HELMSLEY, North Yorkshire, UK |
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Venue: Helmsley Arts Centre
Information will appear here under 'What's on" in due course.
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Programme:
BEETHOVEN: Andante Favori
BRAHMS: Sonata no.3 in F minor
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CHOPIN: 24 Preludes Op 28 |
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Friday |
10th April
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STREATLEY-on-THAMES, Berkhire, UK |
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The Swan Hotel on the Thames |
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Venue: The Swan Hotel
promoted by: Music at Leisure
Event information is here
Booking Information is here
Book with the hotel directly : 01491 878800 |
Friday Recital Programme:
BRAHMS: Sonata in F min Op.5
CHOPIN: Nocturnes:
Op.9 in Bb min, Eb, B
Op.15 in F, F# min, G min
Op.62 in B, E
Op Posth in C# min |
Saturday |
11th April
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STREATLEY-on-THAMES, Berkhire, UK |
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The Swan Hotel on the Thames |
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Venue: The Swan Hotel
promoted by: Music at Leisure
Event information is here
Booking Information is here
Book with the hotel directly : 01491 878800 |
Saturday Recital Programme:
BEETHOVEN: Andante Favori
MENDELSSOHN: Four Songs without words
BRAHMS: 4 Piano Pieces Op.119
CHOPIN: 24 Preludes Op 28 |
Saturday |
18th April
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BECCLES, Suffolk, UK |
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Old Granary Studio Beccles |
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Venue: Old Granary Studio, Beccles
To Be Confirmed |
Programme:
BEETHOVEN: Andante Favori
BRAHMS: Sonata no.3 in F minor
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CHOPIN: 24 Preludes Op 28 |
Sunday |
19th April
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BECCLES, Suffolk, UK |
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Old Granary Studio Beccles |
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Venue: Old Granary Studio, Beccles
To Be Confirmed |
Programme:
BLOCH: Piano Quintet No.1
with the Goldner Quartet
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Monday |
20th April
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19:30 |
LONDON, UK |
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In Memory of Ernest Bloch who died fifty years ago.
Venue: Wigmore Hall London
Link to Wigmore Hall
(programme is not yet on their website)
Further information on Piers' News Page |
Programme:
BLOCH: Piano Quintet No.1
with the Goldner Quartet
rest of the programme TBC |
Saturday |
25th April
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19:30 |
DORKING, UK |
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Venue: Dorking Halls
promoted by Dorking Concertgoers Society
Link to DCS website, scroll down to 25th April 2009
Booking Information
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Programme:
BEETHOVEN: Andante Favori
BRAHMS: Sonata no.3 in F minor
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CHOPIN: 24 Preludes Op 28 |
Sunday |
26th April
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19:30 |
LONDON, UK |
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London Pianoforte Series
Wigmore Hall
Link to Wigmore Hall
(programme is not yet on their website) |
Programme:
BEETHOVEN: Andante Favori
BRAHMS: Sonata no.3 in F minor
--- interval ---
CHOPIN: 24 Preludes Op 28 |
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