International Concert Series 2023-24

A BBC Music Magazine Rising Star in 2021, pianist Alexander Soares has garnered a reputation as an authoritative soloist, sensitive collaborator, and dynamic recording artist. In recital, he has been praised for his performances that are “brilliantly unbuttoned” (The Sunday Times) with playing of “huge intensity” (The Telegraph) and “diamond clarity and authority” (BBC Radio 3). We are excited to welcome Alexander to Royal Holloway for his inaugural recital as our new Visiting Tutor in Piano at the Department of Music. 

This event is presented as part of Royal Holloway's International Concert Series 2023-24. 

Event programme

Estampie 'Retrove' from Robertsbridge Codex (c. 1360)
Jean-Henri D'Anglebert (1629-1691): Prelude non mesuré in G minor
Élisabeth-Claude Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729): Sarabande in A
William Croft (1678-1727): Ground in C minor

Michael Tippett (1905-1998): Sonata No. 4 (1983/83)

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'

About the performer

A BBC Music Magazine Rising Star in 2021, pianist Alexander Soares has garnered a reputation as an authoritative soloist, sensitive collaborator, and dynamic recording artist. In recital, he has been praised for his performances that are “brilliantly unbuttoned” (The Sunday Times) with playing of “huge intensity” (The Telegraph) and “diamond clarity and authority” (BBC Radio 3). He came to international attention in 2015, performing the solo and chamber music of Pierre Boulez in a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast at the Barbican Centre; in the same year he also won the Gold Medal in the prestigious Royal Overseas League Competition and was selected as a solo artist by City Music Foundation. Alexander has since performed in major venues and festivals across the UK, Europe and USA, with regular radio broadcasts on BBC Radio 3, FranceMusique, WDR, SWR2 and RTP. Read more. 

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