Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4 Bruckner Symphony No.9 Domingo Hindoyan conductor Jaeden Izik-Dzurko piano* Bruckner’s Ninth Symphony is a piece that you simply must hear live. It’s sometimes compared to a “cathedral in sound”, and no question, it’s got majesty to spare. But Bruckner was on a lifelong spiritual quest, and Domingo Hindoyan feels a deep kinship with this very personal masterpiece. First, though, we welcome the winner of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko for Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.4

Programme J.S.Bach | French suite no.3 in B Minor Beethoven | Piano sonata no.28 in A Major Bartok | Three studies Liszt | Piano sonata in B Minor Junyan Chen was the winner of Second Prize & The Marion Thorpe Silver Medal, the Alexandra Dariescu Award for Work by a Woman Composer and the Yaltah Menuhin Award (Chamber Music Prize) at the Leeds International Piano Competition 2024. Her confident playing, characterized by virtuoso technique, warmth, and vibrancy, has appeared in venues including Wigmore Hall, KKL Lucerne and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall. As a soloist, she has collaborated with the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, and XinZhu Symphony Orchestra. Junyan currently studies at the Royal Academy of Music with Joanna MacGregor, CBE.

At the age of 25, having just won the prestigious First Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko is one of the most promising pianists of his generation. This concert is sold out and will be broadcast live and in replay on FLV Play, medici.tv and Mezzo, and offline on Radio Classique. Noted for his interpretive “intelligence and finesse” ( Le Devoir ), this musician has a warm, dazzling, feline style that he has been displaying in concertos performed with prestigious orchestras worldwide for three years. Mastering the expressive effusion of Slavic Romantic music, Mr Izik-Dzurko has chosen Medtner and Rachmaninoff for the first part of this recital, reserving the complete four Scherzos by Chopin, one of the Polish composer's masterpieces, for after the intermission. An outstanding program graced by the talent of this young artist who simply must be heard!

Rakhi Singh Violin Donald Grant Violin Ruth Gibson Viola Nick Trygstad Cello Junyan Chen Piano Cassandra Miller | Leaving - string quartet Oliver Leith | The Big House - string quartet Héloïse Werner | Hidden Mechanisms (world premiere) - Piano Quintet Olli Mustonen | Piano Quintet Approximate runtime: 75 mins plus interval

Experience a night of musical enchantment as an outstanding and internationally acclaimed British pianist Julian Trevelyan takes the stage at the Dubai Opera Studio for a captivating recital featuring the preludes and etudes of Claude Debussy. Debussy, a pioneer of modernism, is renowned for his ability to create vivid imagery and atmosphere through his compositions. Trevelyan will perform selections from Debussy's celebrated preludes, each piece a miniature world that reflects the nuances of nature and human emotion. In addition to the preludes, the recital will showcase some of Debussy's challenging etudes. These works not only demand technical precision but also require an understanding of the subtle interplay between light and shadow in music. Trevelyan, known for his scintillating virtuosity and confident artistry, will guide the audience through these intricate pieces, revealing the depth and innovation that have made Debussy a cornerstone of the piano repertoire. Immerse yourself in the evocative world of Debussy’s impressionistic masterpieces, where sound and emotion intertwine; and join us on this continuous journey of exceptional Steinway Prizewinner Concert Series - this time with unforgettable performance of Julian Trevelyan and his reflection of Claude Debussy’s transcendental mastery. Claude Debussy: Pour le Piano, 14’ Études pour les arpèges composées, agréments et pour les cinq doigts 6’ Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: No. 10: La cathedrale engloutie, 7’ - Intermission - Claude Debussy, Preludes, Book 2, 40’

Leeds International Piano Series

The Leeds International Piano Series 2024/25 is delighted to welcome back Silver Medal winner, Junyan Chen! Junyan Chen won Second Prize at the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition also winning the prizes for chamber music and a work by a woman composer. In the competition final she performed Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No.4 with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Domingo Hindoyan. She has also played this work with Edward Gardner, in a concert that was live-streamed on Classic FM. Forthcoming solo engagements include London (Wigmore Hall), Leeds, Harrogate and Liverpool. In spring 2025 Junyan will collaborate with the Manchester Collective in a project including a world premiere by Héloïse Werner with performances in Manchester, Leeds and London (Southbank Centre). An enthusiastic performer of contemporary music, she has collaborated with Hans Abrahamsen, Eleanor Alberga, Mark Anthony-Turnage and Dominic Muldowney.

Leeds International Piano Series

The Leeds International Piano Series 2024/25 is delighted to bring to you an extraordinary performance by Sir Stephen Hough!

Chopin and Schubert have been central to Eric Lu’s repertory since his early teens. The American pianist travels from the dream-like realms of the C sharp minor Nocturne to Schubert’s ravishing Impromptus and onwards to Chopin’s impassioned Polonaises and fiery Scherzo. Fryderyk Chopin, Nocturne in C sharp minor Op. 27 No. 1 Franz Schubert, 4 Impromptus D935 Interval Fryderyk Chopin, Barcarolle in F sharp Op. 60, Polonaise in B flat Op. 71 No. 2, Polonaise in F sharp minor Op. 44, Polonaise-fantaisie in A flat Op. 61

Stravinsky, Italian Suite Ravel, Violin Sonata (posthumous work), Violin Sonata in G major

Leeds International Piano Series

The Leeds International Piano Series 2024/25 is delighted to bring to you an extraordinary performance by Benjamin Grosvenor!

Pianist Zhang Kaimin, who won the Fourth Prize of The 21st Leeds International Piano Competition in 2024 and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society Award as the youngest finalist, recently In the past few years, it has gradually attracted attention in the international music scene. It has achieved outstanding results in competitions and is often invited to perform in different countries. This recital will perform Beethoven's classic "Hammerklavi" Sonata, Brahms Op. 119, Chopin and other exciting pieces. Repertoire J. Brahms: 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119 Brahms: Four Piano Pieces, Op. 119 F. Chopin: Nocturne, Op. 48, No. 2 Chopin: Nocturne, Op. 48, No. 2 F. Chopin: Scherzo No. 1, Op. 20 Chopin: Scherzo No. 1, Op. 20 L. v. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier" Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106, "Hammerklavi"

Performing with the Taipei Symphony Orchestra Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11