Leading British pianist Mark Bebbington at Elmslie House

The internationally renowned Mark Bebbington is the most innovative pianist who has performed many times as soloist with major orchestras, including the London Philharmonic and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras.  He has appeared regularly, both as concerto soloist and in solo recitals, at the most prestigious venues at home and abroad, including Carnegie Hall, and his extensive discography has received universal acclaim.

In this concert he will include two works by Chopin: his glorious 3^rd Piano Sonata, with its mixture of majesty and poetry, and one of his most touching Nocturnes; three compositions by Francis Poulenc: his atmospheric Mélancolie; his engaging Napoli Suite of 1922, the last movement of which gives an impression of the bustle of Naples, and a musical portrait of Edith Piaf; and the première of Corona Suite by composer Derek Smith, a former Malvern resident.

Programme:

Chopin             Nocturne in C sharp minor Op posth.

Chopin             Piano Sonata No 3 in B minor Op 58

Derek Smith    Corona Suite (première)

Poulenc           Mélancolie

Poulenc           Improvisation No 15 in C minor ‘Hommage à Edith Piaf’

Poulenc           Napoli Suite

Tickets:  £18 (students half-price) from Malvern Tourist Information Centre on 01684 892289 and info@visitthemalverns.org and The Courtyard, Hereford on 01432 340555