Amiri Harewood

Amiri Harewood piano
Rachmaninov Prelude Op. 23, No. 5
Shostakovich Prelude and Fugues, Op. 87, Nos. 1 and 7
Rachmaninov Prelude Op. 32 No. 11
George Walker Piano Sonata No. 5
Joshua Uzoigwe Talking Drums: Egwu Amala
Granados Valses Poeticos

Young British rising-star pianist Amiri Harewood made his concerto debut as a teenager, and his sweeping programme features pieces from around the world. There are Russian preludes from Rachmaninov, including the famous Alla Marcia, and from Shostakovich including a stately sarabande and glistening fugue. From America, George Walker’s fifth sonata from 2003 condenses the form into a dense five-minute burst. From Nigeria, Joshua Uzoigwe’s rhythmic piece is inspired by a traditional dance to a river deity. Finally, Granados’s seven waltzes capture the essence of Spanish dance in dazzling, rich colours.

Our Sunday Piano Series performances are informal and introduced from the stage, and you can chat with the pianists in the bar after the concert and still have time to get back home for Sunday Lunch!