Menahem Pressler
Oxford Philomusica Piano Festival 28 July - 5 August
Menahem Pressler and Oxford Philomusica
Saturday, 4 August 2012 - 8:00pm

Sheldonian Theatre

MENDELSSOHN Overture Op. 21 from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K.595
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, 'Italian'

Menahem Pressler - piano
Marios Papadopoulos - conductor

Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture – understandably dubbed by George Grove ‘the greatest marvel of early maturity that the world has ever seen in music’ – is mirrored by his recollection of youthful touring experiences in the bright Mediterranean colours of the Midsummer. The centrepiece of this evening’s tribute to prodigies is Mozart’s emotionally finely nuanced last Piano Concerto with legendary soloist Menahem Pressler, founder and pianist of the Beax Arts Trio.

Other concerts in this series

Andras Schiff © Ruby Washington The New York Times
July 28, 2013

Christ Church Cathedral

Peter Frankl
July 29, 2013

Holywell Music Room

Stephen Kovacevich © David Thompson EMI Classics
July 30, 2013

Christ Church Cathedral

Federico Colli © Sirio Serugetti
August 1, 2013

Sheldonian Theatre

Huseyin Sermet © Mat Hennek
August 2, 2013

Holywell Music Room

Mahan Esfahani © Marco Borggreve
August 3, 2013

University Church of St Mary the Virgin

Piano Festival Participants © Helge B. Johnnysen
August 4, 2013

Jacqueline du Pré Music Building

Christoph Prégardien © Marco Borggreve
August 5, 2013

Sheldonian Theatre

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