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Kirckman Concerts Present: Diana Cooper

A Chopin Recital

Kirckman at Kings Place

Thu 23 Jan
Classical

Kirckman Concerts Present: Diana Cooper

A Chopin Recital

Kirckman at Kings Place

Chopin Four Mazurkas Op. 30
Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2
Études Op. 25, No. 5 and Op. 10 No. 8
Scherzo No. 4 Op. 54
Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante Op. 22
Interval (20 mins)
Berceuse Op. 57
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58

Pianist Diana Cooper, a graduate of the Royal College of Music and Paris Conservatoire, presents a programme of Chopin’s exquisite piano music, a composer known for his sense of nostalgia, fragility and elegance.


Of the programme, Diana writes: ‘Chopin is particularly close to my heart: his music communicates directly from soul to soul, with the utmost purity and delicate sensitivity. Often associated with nostalgia – for a bygone past and a lost land – Chopin is also the embodiment of elegance, dignity and refinement. Yet beyond all these traits and behind his aristocratic dandy exterior lies a seething, tumultuous soul that transcends and transforms his incredible fragility into virile strength, giving his music a new dimension and unexpected power.

My programme will highlight a wide variety of genres: a set of Mazurkas, a genre known as his signature and often compared to his diary; a Nocturne with a dreamy atmosphere; Etudes showcasing all his ability in combining virtuosity and poetry; the 4th Scherzo, revealing a lighter, more mischievous and even humorous side of Chopin; the Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante, a piece of brilliance and bravura; and later works including his Berceuse Op. 57, very similar to the Nocturne in atmosphere and tone; and his Sonata No.3 Op.58, one of his most mature and accomplished summits in harmony, structure and expression.’

This performance will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval.

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Food & Drink

Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.

Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.

Date:Thu 23 Jan
Start time:8pm (Doors: 7.30pm)
Venue:Hall One

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