Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre
Isata Kanneh-Mason
Piano's rising star.
The future of classical piano arrives when Isata Kanneh-Mason brings her electrifying artistry to Melbourne Recital Centre. The eldest of the extraordinary Kanneh-Mason musical dynasty, Kanneh-Mason has carved her own brilliant path as one of the most compelling young pianists on the international stage today.
Showcasing technical mastery and profound musical intelligence, Isata opens with Ludwig van Beethoven's ever-popular 'Moonlight' Sonata, demonstrating why she is proclaimed to be ‘the real deal’ (The Boston Music Intelligencer). The evening's centrepiece, Maurice Ravel's Gaspard de la nuit demands nothing less than pianistic perfection; a challenge Isata meets with breathtaking clarity and emotional depth.
Contemporary Bulgarian-British composer Dobrinka Tabakova's Nocturne and Halo provide stunning modern voices in dialogue with the masters, before Beethoven's triumphant 'Waldstein' Sonata closes the program with explosive energy.
Isata's acclaimed debut album Romance, celebrating Clara Schumann's music, topped UK classical charts and established her as a champion of underrepresented voices. An Elton John Scholar at London's Royal Academy of Music, she combines rigorous classical training with a modern sensibility that makes every performance feel urgent and alive.
From moonlit introspection to thunderous triumph, this recital journeys through piano literature's most captivating corners.
Duration: 1 hour 50 mins (incl. interval). Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.
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Artist
Isata Kanneh-Mason piano
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No.14 in C-sharp minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight'
Maurice Ravel
Gaspard de la nuit M.55
Dobrinka Tabakova
Nocturne
Halo
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No.21 in C, Op.53, 'Waldstein'
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