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Concert Schedule 2012
UK - ITALY - AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND - UK - INDIA - UK - AUSTRALIA
Piers Lane's interview (June 9th 2008) with Radio New Zealand's Concert FM about his future plans
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UK
FEBRUARY 2012
Monday
6th February at 20:00
LONDON, UK (PUTNEY)
 
Venue: Putney Music Club
Dryburgh Hall, Putney Leisure Centre, Dryburgh Road Putney London SW15 1BL
"Highlights and low notes”: a conversation between
Julian Lloyd Webber and Vice-President Piers Lane.

more about Julian Lloyd Webber
Friday
24th February at 19:30
OXTON, BIRKENHEAD, UK
TWO RIVERS FESTIVAL 2012
Patricia Routledge and Piers

Venue: Birkenhead School, Bushell Hall, Bidston Road entrance, Oxton. CH43 2GB

Further information
from the the Festival website


ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING

Patricia Routledge Narrator
Piers Lane Piano

In an extraordinary musical and theatrical collaboration actress Patricia Routledge and pianist Piers Lane tell the inspiring story of the National Gallery Concerts: the words are taken from letters, books and interviews given by the legendary pianist Dame Myra Hess, interspersed with short piano pieces by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Beethoven and Bach.

Saturday
25th February at 19:30
LONDON, UK (ISLINGTON)
 
Venue: Polish Church in Islington - 2 Devonia Road,
London N1 8JJ

Venue website
Recital by Louise Hopkins, cello and Piers Lane piano

Programme:
Sibelius: Malinconia
Janacek: Pohadka (A Fairytale)
Beethoven: Sonata No 4 in C major Op 102/1
- INTERVAL -
Dvorak/Isserlis: Romantic piece No 4 op 75
Rachmaninov: Sonata in g minor Op 19

more information about Louise Hopkins
Monday
27th February at 19:30
MANCHESTER, UK
 
Concert Hall of the RNCM
Louise Hopkins & Piers Lane
Venue: RNCM Concert Hall, Royal Northern College of Music, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9RD.

Pre Concert Talk: 18:30
Deputy Head of Chamber Music at the RNCM,
Jeremy Young, talks to pianist Piers Lane about his busy life as a soloist and chamber musician.


Recital for Manchester Chamber Concerts Society
Louise Hopkins, cello and Piers Lane piano

Programme:
Sibelius: Malinconia
Janacek: Pohadka (A Fairytale)
Beethoven: Sonata No 4 in C major Op 102/1
- INTERVAL -
Dvorak/Isserlis: Romantic piece No 4 op 75
Rachmaninov: Sonata in g minor Op 19

more information about Louise Hopkins

Booking LInk and info from
Manchester Chamber Concerts Society
ITALY
MARCH 2012
Thursday
1st March at 20:30
MILANO, Italy
 
Milano Auditorium
Wayne Marshall & Piers Lane
Venue: Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo
22. Stagione Sinfonica (turn A)
Piers Lane piano - Conductor Wayne Marshall

Orchestra Sinfonico di Milano

Programme:
Gustav Holst: The Perfect Fool op. 39
John Ireland: Concert for piano and orchestra in E flat major
Aleksandr: Glazunov Symphony no.4 op. 48


more information about the conductor

Booking Information and concert details from
the laverdi website
Friday
2nd March at 20:00
MILANO, Italy
 
Milano Auditorium
Wayne Marshall & Piers Lane
Venue: Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo
22. Stagione Sinfonica (turn B)
Piers Lane piano - Conductor Wayne Marshall

Orchestra Sinfonico di Milano

Programme:
Gustav Holst: The Perfect Fool op. 39
John Ireland: Concert for piano and orchestra in E flat major
Aleksandr: Glazunov Symphony no.4 op. 48


more information about the conductor

Booking Information and concert details from
the laverdi website
Sunday
4th March at 16:00
MILANO, Italy
note: earlier start time
Milano Auditorium
Wayne Marshall & Piers Lane
Venue: Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo
22. Stagione Sinfonica (turn C)
Piers Lane piano - Conductor Wayne Marshall

Orchestra Sinfonico di Milano

Programme:
Gustav Holst: The Perfect Fool op. 39
John Ireland: Concert for piano and orchestra in E flat major
Aleksandr: Glazunov Symphony no.4 op. 48


more information about the conductor

Booking Information and concert details from
the laverdi website
AUSTRALIA
Tuesday
13th March
TOWNSVILLE, Qld, Australia
 
AFCM Welcome Page
Fundraiser and Launch
of AFCM 2012

Fundraiser and Launch of AFCM 2012 in Townsville
Venue: Perc Tucker Gallery - Time: tbc

Join AFCM online Join the AFCM for 2012

Wednesday
14th March
CAIRNS, Qld, Australia
 
AFCM Welcome Page
Fundraiser and Launch
of AFCM 2012
Fundraiser and Launch of AFCM 2012 in Cairns
Venue: Whitfield House - Time: tbc
Join AFCM online Join the AFCM for 2012
Friday
16th March
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia
 
AFCM Welcome Page
Fundraiser and Launch
of AFCM 2012
Fundraiser and Launch of AFCM 2012 at 25 Balmerino Avenue in Toorak - Time: tbc
Join AFCM online Join the AFCM for 2012
Thursday
22nd March
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia
 
AFCM Welcome Page
Fundraiser and Launch
of AFCM 2012
Fundraiser and Launch of AFCM 2012 with the Goldner Quartet in Sydney - Venue: tbc - Time: tbc
Join AFCM online Join the AFCM for 2012
Friday
23rd March
BRISBANE, Qld, Australia
 
AFCM Welcome Page
Fundraiser and Launch
of AFCM 2012
Fundraiser and Launch of AFCM 2012 in Brisbane -
Venue: tbc - Time: tbc
Join AFCM online Join the AFCM for 2012
     
APRIL 2012
NEW ZEALAND
Thursday
12th April at 20:00
AUCKLAND, New Zealand
 
Auckland Town Hall
Roy Goodman & Piers Lane
Venue: Auckland Town Hall
FAVOURITE CLASSICS

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Roy Goodman

Programme:
Schumann: Overture, Scherzo and Finale
Grieg: Piano Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No.5

information about the conductor

apo website information

Friday
13th April at TBC
HAMILTON, New Zealand
 

Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato
Venue: University of Waikato
WEL Energy Trust Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato
Recital by Piers Lane at University of Waikato

Programme:
Chopin: Complete Valses
- INTERVAL -
Debussy: 2 Arabesques
Jardins sous la pluie
Reflets dans l'Eau
L'Isle Joyeuse
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli
Saturday
14th April at 18:00
WAIKANAE, New Zealand
Venue: Memorial Hall, Pehi Kupa Street, Waikanae.

Further concert information on:
Waikanae Music Society site
3rd item
SPECIAL SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT
Recital by Piers Lane

Programme:
Chopin: Complete Valses
- INTERVAL -
Debussy: 2 Arabesques
Jardins sous la pluie
Reflets dans l'Eau
L'Isle Joyeuse
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli
UK
Saturday
21st April at 19:00
BOURNEMOUTH, UK

Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Venue: Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth.

Piers plays Mozart: Concerto No 26 K537 in D (the 'Coronation')

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Rui Pinheiro

BSO website

MAY 2012
Thursday - Saturday
3rd - 5th May
MONMOUTH, UK
CD Recording

Naxos records

Recording at Wyastone Estate Ltd Monmouth of works for viola and piano for Naxos with Philip Dukes.
Sunday
6th May at 20:00
OXFORD, UK
Oxford May Music 2012
 
Patricia Routledge and Piers

Venue: Holywell Music Rooms, Oxford.

Further information
from the the Festival website


ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING

Patricia Routledge Narrator
Piers Lane Piano

In an extraordinary musical and theatrical collaboration actress Patricia Routledge and pianist Piers Lane tell the inspiring story of the National Gallery Concerts: the words are taken from letters, books and interviews given by the legendary pianist Dame Myra Hess, interspersed with short piano pieces by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Beethoven and Bach.

Wednesday - Friday
9th - 11th May
SAXMUNDHAM, Suffolk
Venue: Potton Hall, Suffolk
CD Recording

Recording for Chandos
with Tasmin Little of works for violin and piano
Wednesday
16th May at 19:30
LOUGHBOROUGH, UK
Cope Auditorium
Venue: Cope Auditorium, Loughborough Arts Centre


More Information from the venue:
Arts in Loughborough website
(last entry)

:Recital with Tasmin Little violin

Programme:
BRAHMS: FAE Sonatensatz
RESPIGHI: Sonata in B minor, P.110
STRAUSS: Sonata in E flat major, Op.18

Friday
18th May - Time:tbc
GREAT YARMOUTH, UK
St. Georges Theatre, entrance
Patricia Routledge and Piers

Venue: St. Georges Theatre, Great Yarmouth

A new website is due to be launched


ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING

Patricia Routledge Narrator
Piers Lane Piano

In an extraordinary musical and theatrical collaboration actress Patricia Routledge and pianist Piers Lane tell the inspiring story of the National Gallery Concerts: the words are taken from letters, books and interviews given by the legendary pianist Dame Myra Hess, interspersed with short piano pieces by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Beethoven and Bach.

Monday
21st May - Time:tbc
NEWBURY, UK
Newbury Spring Festival 2012
Englefield House, nr. Newbury
Patricia Routledge and Piers

Venue: Englefield House, Englefield, Theale, RG7 5EN

Website for 2012 is probably under construction


ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING

Patricia Routledge Narrator
Piers Lane Piano

In an extraordinary musical and theatrical collaboration actress Patricia Routledge and pianist Piers Lane tell the inspiring story of the National Gallery Concerts: the words are taken from letters, books and interviews given by the legendary pianist Dame Myra Hess, interspersed with short piano pieces by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Beethoven and Bach.

INDIA
Wednesday
23rd May - Time: tbc
MOMBAI, India
Venue: Tata Theatre, Mombai

Birthday concert for Fareed Curmally.

Programme:
Schubert: Sonata in A major D959
- INTERVAL -
Chopin: A selection of Nocturnes
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli

Friday
25th May - Time: tbc
MOMBAI, India
Venue: Tata Theatre, Mombai

Recital by Piers Lane

Programme:
Schubert: Sonata in A major D959
- INTERVAL -
Chopin: A selection of Nocturnes
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli

Saturday
26th May - Time: tbc
POONA, Maharashtra, India

Mazda Hall, Poona
Venue: Mazda Hall - for Poona Music Society

Website for the Society

POONA Music Society

Recital by Piers Lane

Programme:
Schubert: Sonata in A major D959
- INTERVAL -
Chopin: A selection of Nocturnes
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli

UK
JUNE 2012
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Friday
15th June at Time: tbc
LEICESTER, UK
Leicester International Music Festival
Leicester Music Festival
Venue: New Walk Museum and Art Gallery
Leicester International Music Festival


More Information from the Festival in due course

Recital by Piers

Programme:
Chopin: Complete Valses
- INTERVAL -
Debussy: 2 Arabesques
Jardins sous la pluie
Reflets dans l'Eau
L'Isle Joyeuse
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli

AUSTRALIA
JULY 2012
? July (tbc) at Time: tbc
PERTH, WA, Australia
Perth - Government House, Ballroom
Venue: Government House Ballroom, Perth, WA


Solo Recital by Piers

Programme:
Chopin: Complete Valses
- INTERVAL -
Debussy: 2 Arabesques
Jardins sous la pluie
Reflets dans l'Eau
L'Isle Joyeuse
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli

Saturday
7th July - Time: 19:30
CANBERRA, Australia
Canberra - Llewellyn Hall
Venue: Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music

Free pre-concert talk at 6:45pm

ACTEW Grand Gala
An Evening with George Gershwin

Canberra Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Milton

Piers plays:
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F major (1st and 3rd movements) Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

Programme:
Piers Lane piano Trisha Crowe soprano
with favourites such as Rhapsody in Blue - An American in Paris - Piano Concerto in F - Summertime - S’wonderful - Someone to Watch Over Me and more!

Friday
13th July - Time: 20:00
BRISBANE, Australia
Brisbane QPAC Hall
Venue: Brisbane Concert Hall at QPAC

Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritsch

Piers plays:
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F major (1st and 3rd movements) Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

Programme:
Bernstein: Candide Overture
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F
Dvoràk: Symphony No.9 From the New World

Box Office Link

Monday-Thursday
16th - 19th July
HOBART, Tasmania, Australia
Hyperion Records
CD Recording

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra website
Recording with Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Howard Shelley for Hyperion Records.



Saturday
21st July - Time: 19:00
HOBART, Tasmania, Australia

Federation Concert Hall Hall

Venue: Federation Concert Hall Hobart

The Maestro speaks!

An enthralling mix of talk and music with Howard Shelley

Piers plays:
Malcolm Williamson (1931-2003):
Piano Concerto No.2

Information on the TSO website

Box Office Link

Monday-Thursday
27th July - 4th August
TOWNSVILLE, Qld, Australia
AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Link to website

Australian Festival of Chamber Music
various venues

Piers Lane is Festival Director

Programme: TBA

AFCM website
AUGUST 2012
Sunday-Monday
5th - 6th August - Time:TBC
CAIRNS, Qld, Australia
 
Venue: TBC
AFCM visits Cairns for evening performance
and Concert Conversation.
Saturday
10th August - Time: 19:30
NEWTOWN, Victoria, Australia
Venue: McAuley Hall, Sacred Heart College, Newtown.
Patron: Geelong Chamber Music Society

Link to Society website

Link to printable Programme PDF from the Society
Solo Recital for Geelong Chamber Music Society

Programme:
Chopin: Complete Valses
INTERVAL
Debussy:
2 Arabesques
Jardins sous la pluie
Reflets dans l'Eau
L'Isle Joyeuse
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli
Sunday
12th August - Time: 15:00
BRISBANE, Qld, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland Conservatorium
Venue: Queensland Conservatorium
Medici Concerts

Programme:
Chopin: Complete Valses
INTERVAL
Debussy:
2 Arabesques
Jardins sous la pluie
Reflets dans l'Eau
L'Isle Joyeuse
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli

Medici Concerts Link
Friday
17th August - Time: 19:00
ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Armidale Town Hall
Venue: Armidale Town Hall
Rusden Street, Armidale

All bookings through Dymocks, Beadry Street MAll, Armidale, 6771 4558
Medici Concerts - Piers Lane Solo Recital

Programme:
Chopin: Complete Valses
INTERVAL
Debussy:
2 Arabesques
Jardins sous la pluie
Reflets dans l'Eau
L'Isle Joyeuse
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli

Link to further Information
Monday
20th August - Time: 19:00
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia

Angel Place, Sydney
Venue: Angel Place

Box Office Link


Sydney Symphony Orchestra's
'International Pianists in Recital' series:

Programme:
Chopin: Complete Valses
INTERVAL
Debussy:
2 Arabesques
Jardins sous la pluie
Reflets dans l'Eau
L'Isle Joyeuse
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli

More information on Sydney Symphony Orchestra website
Friday
22nd August - Time: 20:00
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia
Interior & exterior
Sydney Opera House
 
Venue: Sydney Opera House

Box Office Link


Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hugo Wolf:

World premiere of Piano Concerto No.2 by Carl Vine

There is a possiblre audio file according to the site info:
"Hear Piers Lane give the premiere of Carl Vine's Piano
Concerto No.2, composed especially for him, on 22, 24, 25 August."

More information (towards the bottom of page)
Friday
24th August - Time: 20:00
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia
Interior & exterior
Sydney Opera House
 
Venue: Sydney Opera House

Box Office Link


Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hugo Wolf:

World premiere of Piano Concerto No.2 by Carl Vine


There is a possiblre audio file according to the site info:
"Hear Piers Lane give the premiere of Carl Vine's Piano
Concerto No.2, composed especially for him, on 22, 24, 25 August."

More information (towards the bottom of page)
Saturday
25th August - Time: 20:00
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia
Interior & exterior
Sydney Opera House
 
Venue: Sydney Opera House

Box Office Link


Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hugo Wolf:

World premiere of Piano Concerto No.2 by Carl Vine


There is a possiblre audio file according to the site info:
"Hear Piers Lane give the premiere of Carl Vine's Piano
Concerto No.2, composed especially for him, on 22, 24, 25 August."

More information (towards the bottom of page)
Thursday
30th August - Time: 20:00
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia
Sir Andrew Davies and Piers
Hamer Hall, Melborne
Venue: Hamer Hall at the Arts Centre

Sir Andrew Davis leads a celebration of the music
of Australia’s – and Melbourne’s – greatest composer, the fascinating and brilliant Percy Grainger.

Melbourne Symphony conducted by Sir Andrew Davies

Piers plays:
Grieg: Piano Concerto in a minor

with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Grainger: Marching Song of Democracy
Grieg: Piano Concerto
Grainger: Brigg Fair
Delius: Brigg Fair
Grainger: Danny Deever
Grainger: The Bride’s Tragedy
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Grainger: Tribute to Foster

Further information and Booking Link

Friday
31st August - Time: 20:00
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia
Sir Andrew Davies and Piers
Hamer Hall, Melborne
Venue: Hamer Hall at the Arts Centre

Sir Andrew Davis leads a celebration of the music
of Australia’s – and Melbourne’s – greatest composer, the fascinating and brilliant Percy Grainger.
Melbourne Symphony conducted by Sir Andrew Davies

Piers plays:
Grieg: Piano Concerto in a minor

with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Grainger: Marching Song of Democracy
Grieg: Piano Concerto
Grainger: Brigg Fair
Delius: Brigg Fair
Grainger: Danny Deever
Grainger: The Bride’s Tragedy
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Grainger: Tribute to Foster

Further information and Booking Link

SEPTEMBER 2012
Saturday
1st September - Time: 20:00
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia
Sir Andrew Davies and Piers
Hamer Hall, Melborne
Venue: Hamer Hall at the Arts Centre

Sir Andrew Davis leads a celebration of the music
of Australia’s – and Melbourne’s – greatest composer, the fascinating and brilliant Percy Grainger.
Melbourne Symphony conducted by Sir Andrew Davies

Piers plays:
Grieg: Piano Concerto in a minor

with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Grainger: Marching Song of Democracy
Grieg: Piano Concerto
Grainger: Brigg Fair
Delius: Brigg Fair
Grainger: Danny Deever
Grainger: The Bride’s Tragedy
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Grainger: Tribute to Foster

Further Information and Booking Link

Friday
7th September - Time: 19:30
HOBART, Tasmania, Australia

Federation Concert Hall Hall

Venue: Federation Concert Hall Hobart

TSOMax is the largest orchestra you’ll hear in Federation Concert Hall all year! Marko Letonja conducts the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra augmented by players from the Australian Youth Orchestra.
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra with the Australian Youth Orchestra conducted by Marko Letonja

Piers plays:
VINE: Piano Concerto No 2

Programme:
DUKAS: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
VINE: Piano Concerto No 2
PROKOFIEV Symphony No

Further info and Booking Link of the TSO website
Tuesday
11th Sept. - Time: 11:00
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia
Musica Viva Coffee Concerts series: English Sunshine
Independent Theatre
Goldner Quartet
Venue: Independent Theatre

Morning tea will be served from 10am.
Concert starts at 11am. Duration 1 hour.
Piers plays with the Goldner Quartet

Bridge: Piano Quintet

Programme:
Edward Elgar: String Quartet in E minor, op 83
Frank Bridge: Piano Quintet (H49a)

Further info from the Independent Theatre (scroll down)
Friday-Sunday
14th - 16th September
POLKOBIN, Hunter Valley , Australia
Festival: Music in the Hunter
 
with the Goldner Quartet

Programme: TBA
USA
Tuesday-Sunday
18th - 30th September
FAIRBANKS, JUNEAU, SITKA and ANCHORAGE, Alaska
 
   
Performances in Alaska

Programme: TBA
     
... more to follow