London Piano Festival is delighted to return to Kings Place for a wide-ranging weekend of exciting repertoire performed by an exceptional line up of pianists.

The Festival opens with a solo recital by renowned Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero, whose programme is inspired by movement across borders and will include an improvisation of a live film score to Charlie Chaplin’s 1917 short film, The Immigrant. Katya Apekisheva will present an all-Schubert programme focused on his hauntingly beautiful late works including the iconic Sonata in B flat, D960, as the centrepiece. The Two-Piano Gala will feature appearances from long-standing LPF friends Kathryn Stott & Finghin Collins. They will join Gabriela Montero, Charles Owen & Katya Apekisheva in various formations to take listeners on a fascinating journey of pianistic collaboration spanning three centuries of music, including the UK premiere of Sonnets, a brand-new co-commission by Sally Beamish, inspired by a Shakespearean love-triangle. Esteemed mathematician Marcus Du Sautoy explores the links between ‘symmetry’ and ‘music’ through the astonishing musical edifice of JS Bach’s Goldberg Variations. A complete performance of this iconic work will be given by Charles Owen.

The anticipation of live music-making complete with the magical resonance of grand pianos, all fuelled by buzzing audiences is one to lift the spirits. We look forward to welcoming the artists and to reconnecting with LPF friends again in the vibrant, contemporary setting of Kings Place.

Katya Apekisheva & Charles Owen
Co-Artistic Directors