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Alfred Brendel KBE Patron Oxford Sir András Schiff President Philharmonic Marios Papadopoulos MBE Artistic Director Orchestra

Oxford Festival 1 - 9 August 2020

Pianist MAGAZINE Media partner Reflections on the 2019 Oxford Piano Festival Welcome from Festival Artistic Director Marios Papadopoulos

‘So great to come across and performance of two titled and the later that evening – a fitting exchange ideas with so many way to mark 250 years since the birth of the legendary .’ composer who transformed the piano . As well as young talent, we have some ‘Was a blast to be back! I’m highly distinguished guests at this year’s festival. , one the finest Brahms enjoying so much to be a part of players alive, makes his Festival debut in a the Oxford family and I would performance of Brahms’s No. 2 with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, love to come back next year!’ which it is my privilege and pleasure to conduct. , a towering Last year in this introduction, I wrote and prolific recording artist, also ‘Every performance I played, I had about the apparently endless, universal makes her Festival debut in the opening a lot of useful feedback from the capabilities of the piano – the instrument’s concert on 1 August. A champion of unusual status as both a solo orator and a congenial and contemporary repertoire, Alain Lefèvre professors, audiences and observers.’ conversationalist, a vessel for self-absorbed also joins us for the first time. introspection and unbounded, triumphant communication. I am particularly proud that the Festival has a habit of cultivating long-term friendships. ‘Knowledge gained by the Perhaps those qualities are connected more We look forward to seeing old friends Nikolai teachers to observers and with the musician seated on the piano stool Lugansky and Richard Goode, while our than with the mechanics of the instrument masterclass series will include Vanessa participants was exceptional’ itself. It is pianists – even more than Latarche, Yoheved Kaplinsky and Menahem – that wow us with their poetry and passion. Pressler. To be so strongly associated And a constant stream of talented pianists with a pianist of Menahem’s standing, ‘The OPF is a magnificent and unique opportunity to celebrate the highest emerging from all corners of the world who is Lifetime President of the Oxford aspects of a great art by those dedicated to it’s glory and longevity!’ continues to captivate audiences and inspire Philharmonic Orchestra, is testament to the future players. ambitions of all concerned. Join all of us this August, as we once again celebrate the piano nd At this, the 22 Oxford Piano Festival, we in all its diversity and brilliance. have plenty such pianists joining us, as well as returning guests and distinguished associates. We welcome pianists from all corners of the world – from , , the , Canada and – to play repertoire spanning three centuries.

It is a particular joy to see alumni of the Festival return for a special concert on 2 August. Between them, these bright young pianists will traverse five of Beethoven’s most varied sonatas as a prelude to ’s

2 3 Saturday 1 August 2020 Sunday 2 August 2020 Monday 3 August 2020 Tuesday 4 August 2020

12:30 - 13:30 JdP, St Hilda’s College 09:30 - 12:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 09:30 - 12:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 09:30 - 12:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College Registration Elisabeth Leonskaja Masterclass Yoheved Kaplinsky Masterclass Yoheved Kaplinsky Masterclass

14:30 - 17:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 14:30 - 17:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 14:30 - 17:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College Oxford Piano Festival Alumni Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass Richard Goode Masterclass Alain Lefèvre Masterclass Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, 15:00 Elisabeth Leonskaja Piano Recital Beethoven Alain Lefèvre Piano Recital Richard Goode Piano Recital Sonata No. 1 in , Op. 2 No. 1 St John the Evangelist Church, 20:00 Holywell Music Room, 20:00 Merton College Chapel, 20:00 Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2, No. 2 SCHUBERT Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 No. 1 Debussy Mozart Sonata in D major, D. 850, ‘Gasteiner’ Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79, ‘Cuckoo’ Arabesque in E major from Sonata No. 15 in F major, K. 533 Sonata in A minor, D. 845 Sonata No. 11 in B flat major, Op. 22 Deux arabesques, L. 66 in A minor, K. 511 Ignas Maknickas piano Tarentelle styrienne (Danse), L. 77 Brahms Tickets £25 £20 £15 £10 (unsighted) Ana Gogava piano Clair de lune from Suite bergamasque, L. 75 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 118 Julius Asal piano L’Isle Joyeuse, L. 106 Kausikan Rajeshkumar piano Debussy RAVEL Nuron Mukumi piano Images, Book II, L. 111 La valse, M. 72b Chopin Tickets £20 Rachmaninov Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 55 No. 2 Moments musicaux, Op. 16 (Nos 1 - 4) Paul Lewis Piano Recital Mazurka in , Op. 56 No. 2 Liszt Mazurkas, Op. 59 Sheldonian Theatre, 20:00 Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514 Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49

Beethoven Alain Lefèvre Tickets £25 £10 (unsighted) Sonata No. 13 in E flat major, Force fragile Op. 27 No. 1, ‘Quasi una fantasia’ Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Tickets £25 Op. 27 No. 2, ‘Moonlight’ Diabelli Variations, Op. 120

Tickets £40 £30 £20 £12

Elisabeth Leonskaja Paul Lewis Alain Lefèvre Richard Goode

4 5 Wednesday 5 August 2020 Thursday 6 August 2020 Friday 7 August 2020 Saturday 8 August 2020

09:30 - 12:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 09:30 - 12:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 09:30 - 11:30 JdP, St Hilda’s College 09:30 - 12:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College Yoheved Kaplinsky Masterclass Masterclass Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass Amandine Savary Masterclass

14:30 - 17:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 14:30 - 17:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 11:45 - 12:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 14:30 - 17:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College Vanessa Latarche Masterclass Vanessa Latarche Masterclass Rob Cowan Record Review Masterclass

14:30 - 16:30 JdP, St Hilda’s College Nikolai Lugansky Piano Recital Nelson Freire & the Oxford George Li Piano Recital Ian Jones Masterclass Christ Church Cathedral, 20:00 Philharmonic Orchestra St John the Evangelist Church, 20:00 16:45 - 17:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College Beethoven Sheldonian Theatre, 20:00 Programme to include Ian Jones Piano Clinic Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 Brahms SCHUBERT Chopin Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 Impromptu No. 3 in G flat major from 4 Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83 Participants’ Recital , D. 899 Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 Nelson Freire piano Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, 20:00 major, D. 760, ‘Wanderer Fantasy’ Franck Marios Papadopoulos conductor The Festival’s participants take to the stage with Schumann Fantasie in C major, Op. 17 Prélude, Choral et Fugue, FWV 21 Tickets £45 £35 £25 £15 fresh guidance from the world’s most esteemed pianists echoing in their ears. Be sure not to Rachmaninov Supported by an anonymous donor Tickets £25 £20 £15 £10 (unsighted) Selection of Études-Tableaux miss this showcase of outstanding talent from rising stars of the piano world. Tickets £25 £10 (unsighted) Tickets £12 Sunday 9 August 2020

09:30 - 12:45 JdP, St Hilda’s College Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass

12:45 - 13:00 JdP, St Hilda’s College Presentation of Certificates

Nikolai Lugansky Nelson Freire 2019 Festival Participants George Li

6 7 Schedule of Events

09:30 - 12:45 JdP, St Hilda’s 13:00 14:30 - 17:45 JdP, St Hilda’s 18:45 20:00 CC: Christ Church Cathedral Masterclasses Lunch Masterclasses Dinner Concerts Christ Church, St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1DP JdP: Jacqueline du Pré Music Building Saturday Registration 12:30 - 13:30 Elisabeth Leonskaja SJEC St Hilda’s College, Cowley Place, Oxford OX4 1DY 1 August Marios Papadopoulos HMR: Holywell Music Room Sunday Elisabeth Leonskaja Alumni Recital 15:00 Paul Lewis ST Holywell Street, Oxford OX1 3SD 2 August MC: Merton College Chapel Monday Yoheved Kaplinsky Richard Goode Alain Lefèvre HMR Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JD 3 August By kind Permission of the Warden and Scholars of the House or College of Scholars Tuesday Yoheved Kaplinsky Alain Lefèvre Richard Goode MC of Merton in the . 4 August SJEC: St John the Evangelist Church Wednesday Yoheved Kaplinsky Vanessa Latarche Nikolai Lugansky CC Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EH 5 August ST: Sheldonian Theatre Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ Thursday Nikolai Lugansky Vanessa Latarche Nelson Freire & OPO ST 6 August

Friday Marios Papadopoulos 09:30 - 11:30 Ian Jones 14:30 - 16:30 Participants’ Recital JdP Friday 7 August 7 August Rob Cowan Record Review 11:45 - 12:45 Ian Jones Piano Clinic 16:45 - 17:45 11:45 Saturday Amandine Savary Menahem Pressler George Li SJEC Jacqueline du Pré Music Building 8 August Rob Cowan Record Review Legendary pianists of the 20th Century: Sunday Marios Papadopoulos 100 years of distinguished recordings 9 August Broadcaster and writer Rob Cowan leads us through a selection of some of the greatest piano recordings ever made, from the golden age of the gramophone to the advent of the compact disc.

Prices 16:45 Masterclasses £10 (no concessions) Jacqueline du Pré Music Building Other events are priced individually Ian Jones Piano Clinic Book 6+ events for a 10% discount In this hour-long session, Ian Jones invites you to Festival Passes: see page 17 his clinic to have all your piano-related ailments diagnosed. Whether you have a question How to Book about teaching, technique, performance or Box Office: 01865 980 980 interpretation, Dr Jones is sure to find a cure. Email: [email protected] Online: oxfordphil.com Pianist Breaks with complimentary MAGAZINE tea and coffee Media partner 11:30 - 11:45 Pianist magazine 16:30 - 16:45 www.pianistmagazine.com Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, St Hilda’s College

8 9 Brazilian pianist Nelson Richard Goode has been Since 2005, Vanessa Praised by the Washington Freire has collaborated with hailed for music-making of Latarche has been Head Post for combining ‘staggering distinguished conductors tremendous emotional power, of Keyboard at the Royal technical prowess, a sense such as , Kurt depth and expressiveness, College of Music, formerly of command and depth of Masur, , André and is recognised worldwide having been a Professor of expression,’ pianist George Previn, and as one of today’s leading Piano at the Royal Academy Li possesses a brilliant . He regularly interpreters of Classical and of Music, where she was virtuosity far beyond his performs with prestigious . In recital, made an Honorary Associate years. Li has performed with orchestras including the Philharmonic, Goode performs at major musical centres and in 1997. Latarche was made a Fellow of the Royal leading orchestras including the Los Angeles, New Bayerische Rundfunk, , festivals across the US and Europe. As a soloist, he College of Music, an honour conferred on her by York, London, and Rotterdam Philharmonic, and Symphony and Czech Philharmonic. In North has performed with most of the major orchestras HRH Prince of Wales in 2010. In 2011, she was the San Francisco, Tokyo, Sydney and Montreal America, he has performed with the New York and including the New York, Los Angeles and London granted a Personal Chair, and in 2017 was made Symphony, and conductors including Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonics; the Boston and Chicago Philharmonic Orchestras. An exclusive Nonesuch the Associate Director for Partnerships in China. Gaffigan, Gergiev, Gimeno, Honeck, Orozco-Estrada, Symphonies; and the Cleveland and artist, Goode’s latest recording of the five Beethoven Latarche frequently travels to give masterclasses Petrenko, Robertson, Slatkin, Temirkanov, Tilson Orchestras. He has toured , Brazil, , concertos with the Budapest Festival Orchestra in such institutions as Tchaikovsky State Thomas, Long Yu and Xian Zhang. Li has performed and the US with . An exclusive and Iván Fischer was described as ‘a landmark Conservatory, Shanghai Conservatory of Music at prestigious venues including , Decca artist, Freire’s recording of Brahms’s concertos recording’ by the and nominated for and the Beijing Central Conservatory, and she is an Mariinsky Theatre, Elbphilharmonie, Munich’s with Chailly was nominated for a Grammy and won a Grammy award. His 1993 10-CD set of the complete advisor to ’s music school, in Shenzhen, Gasteig, and NCPA Beijing, and major festivals two Gramophone Awards in 2007, and Brasileiro Beethoven sonatas, the first-ever by an American- China. In the UK, Latarche has performed as a soloist including the Edinburgh International, Verbier, received the 2013 Latin Grammy Award for Best born pianist, was nominated for a Grammy, chosen with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, BBC Concert Ravinia, and Montreux festivals. Li gave his first Classical Album. Freire was nominated Soloist of the for the Gramophone Good CD Guide and re-released and BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestras and appeared public performance at Boston’s aged Year in 2003 by the French Victoires de la Musique; in 2017. Goode is a highly respected mentor of young at festivals including Cheltenham and Harrogate. 10 and in 2011 performed for President Obama at in 2005 he received their special Honours Award. In musicians and frequently leads masterclasses at She has been a juror for competitions worldwide the White House. Among Li’s prizes are the 2016 2007, Freire was appointed a Commandeur des Arts some of the world’s most prestigious institutions. including BBC Young Musician of the Year. Avery Fisher Career Grant, 2012 Gilmore Young et des Lettres by the French government, and in 2011 Artist Award, Silver Medal at the 2015 International was made a Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur. Tchaikovsky Competition and First Prize at the 2010 Young Concert Artists International Auditions.

Ian Jones is a Professor Yoheved Kaplinsky has Hailed as a ‘hero’ (Los For decades now, Elisabeth of Piano and Deputy Head appeared throughout the Angeles Times), ‘an artistic Leonskaja has been among of Keyboard at the Royal world as a recitalist, in winner’ (Music Week), ‘a the most celebrated pianists College of Music. His concerts pianist who breaks the mold’ of our time. In a world career as a Steinway Artist and with orchestras. She (International Piano) and who dominated by the media, has taken him to all five began her musical career as a ‘truly stands out from the Elisabeth Leonskaja has continents for concerts prize-winner in the J.S. Bach typical trends and artifices remained true to herself and and broadcasts, including International Competition in offered on the international to her music. Music is and acclaimed performances in London with the Royal Washington, D.C. A native of Israel, she first studied scene’ (Classica), French born Canadian pianist and always has been her life’s work. Elisabeth Leonskaja Philharmonic and National Symphony Orchestras. with Ilona Vincze in Tel Aviv, and continued her composer Alain Lefèvre has performed in over 40 has appeared as a soloist with virtually all the leading His world premiere performances and recordings studies in the US at the , obtaining a countries in prestigious venues including Carnegie orchestras in the world, and works with such leading of music by British composer Rebecca Clarke have Doctor of Musical Art degree with Irwin Freundlich Hall, Kennedy Center, , Royal conductors as , Jiří Bělohlávek and received enthusiastic attention. On the recent and Dorothy Taubman. Noted for her insight and Festival Hall, Cadogan Hall, Théatre des Champs- Iván Fischer. She is a frequent and welcomed guest release of his CD, Chopin: Summer in Nohant, Classic understanding of piano technique, Dr Kaplinsky Élysées, Teatro Colón, Palacio de Bellas Artes and at the most prestigious music festivals, and her solo FM Magazine drew comparison with Rubinstein has been in great demand for lectures and Herodes Atticus Theatre. He has collaborated with recitals, including performances of the complete and Arrau, whilst BBC Music Magazine described masterclasses, and as an adjudicator in international renowned orchestras and conductors such as cycle of Schubert Sonatas can be heard in the world’s his playing as having ‘a lyrical elegance and competitions. She holds the Susan W. Rose Chair James Conlon, , Lawrence major musical centres. Her newest recording of unselfconscious purity of expression’. He is Artistic of Juilliard’s Piano Department and is also Director Foster, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Schubert’s early piano sonatas, released in May 2019 Director of the World Piano Teachers Association of its Pre-College Division. She teaches regularly , Yan Pascal Tortelier and Long by eaSonus, is the second volume of her complete International Piano Competition, a frequent juror at at the Aspen Music Festival, and has participated Yu. Now an exclusive recording artist for Warner piano sonatas recording. The first volume featuring other international piano competitions and performs in various other festivals, including the Tel-Hai Classics, his discography covers a vast repertoire, Schubert’s late piano sonatas was released in 2016. and conducts masterclasses in many countries, most International Masterclasses in Israel, the Piano Texas from John Corigliano’s Piano Concerto considered recently in the USA, Japan, Italy, Sweden, Greece, Institute and Pianofest in Long Island, New York. as the ‘reference version’ (BBC Music Magazine), to Serbia, Russia and China. Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with Kent Nagano, ‘a crisply executed and superb recording’ (Gramophone).

10 11 Paul Lewis is regarded Nikolai Lugansky is a pianist For over 15 years, Amandine includes recordings of Ravel, Schubert and Bach. internationally as one of who combines elegance and Savary has performed in Awards for these recordings include the Diapason the leading musicians of his grace with powerful virtuosity, a Europe, Japan, the USA and d’or and Gramophone magazine’s Editor’s Choice. generation. His cycles of core true incarnation of the Russian Australia, building a substantial Her competition successes include first prizes in the piano works by Beethoven tradition on the international reputation as a pianist and Sixth Osaka Chamber Music, and the 2008 Frankfurt and Schubert have received classical stage. Recognised as chamber musician. Amandine Commerzbank Competitions, and second unanimous critical and a master of Russian and late is a Laureate of the Fondation prize in the Young Concert Artist Auditions 2008 public acclaim worldwide, romantic repertoire, Lugansky d’Entreprise Banque Populaire, with Trio Dali. After graduating from the Caen and his numerous awards have included the Royal is renowned for his interpretations of Rachmaninov, Tillett Trust, Kirckman Concert Society, Philip and Conservatory, she joined the , Philharmonic Society’s Instrumentalist of the Prokofiev, Chopin and Debussy and has received Dorothy Green Award and Park Lane Group. Her London, in 2003 to study under Professor Christopher Year, three Gramophone Awards, and the Diapason numerous awards. Concerto highlights for the 2019/20 work has been supported by Help Musicians, Martin Elton and Alexander Satz, graduating with distinction. D’or de l’Année. He has been designated the 2020 season include performances with Philharmonic Musical Scholarship Fund, Hattori Foundation and She is now an Associate, as well as professor of piano Koussevitzky Artist in recognition of his artistic Orchestra, in London, Worshipful Company of Musicians. Her discography and chamber music, of the Royal Academy. relationship with the Boston Symphony Orchestra National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C., at Tanglewood. He celebrates the 2020 Beethoven Luzerner Sinfonieorchester, Swedish Radio Symphony anniversary year with Beethoven concerto cycles Orchestra, and Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio Oxford Piano Festival in Tanglewood (Boston Symphony and Andris . A regular recitalist the world over, during presented by the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Nelsons), Erl ( Mozarteum and Andrew this season Lugansky appears at the Concertgebouw Manze) and at the Palau de la Música Barcelona, , Wiener Konzerthaus, Tonhalle in Zurich, Orchestra in Residence at the University of Oxford and Teatro Massimo in Palermo. Paul Lewis studied Moscow’s Zaryadye and Théâtre des Champs-Elysées The Oxford Piano Festival’s position as a recitals by the foremost pianists of our with Joan Havill at the Guildhall School of Music in Paris. In June 2019, Nikolai Lugansky received leading centre for learning is clear from time in some of Oxford’s most historic and Drama in London before going on to study the Russian Federation National Award in Literature privately with . He is co-artistic and Art, for his contribution to the development and the calibre of soloists and teachers taking venues, a lively social atmosphere, and director of Midsummer Music, an annual chamber advancement of Russian and international classical part; the clamour for places and keenness enthusiastic observers is undoubtedly a music festival held in Buckinghamshire. music culture over the past 20 years. Nikolai records of students to return year after year; winning formula, as previous students for Harmonia Mundi. and its profile in the international music have testified: community. I have forged so many strong Marios Papadopoulos is the Born in in 1923, Its objective is simple: to inspire, support “ friendships and have learnt SO much founder of the Oxford Philharmonic Menahem Pressler is one of Orchestra and the Oxford Piano the world’s most distinguished and encourage piano music making of the about playing and appreciating Festival. He has appeared in many and honoured musicians. He highest quality. It provides gifted young music. of the world’s most prestigious was the founding member and players with a rare opportunity to work ” venues and worked with a host pianist of the for alongside and learn from some of the “ The professors are simply inspiring of eminent musicians including all of its 51 years. After winning world’s finest pianists and teachers, to and the lessons ring on for a long time , Anne-Sophie the Debussy Competition in San perform and to learn new repertoire, as part after the course has finished. Mutter, , Martha Argerich and Lang Lang. Francisco in 1946, he made his American debut with ” of a dedicated community of artists which His many recordings feature works by Beethoven, Mozart, the ; performances with the Many of the legendary names of the Mussorgsky, César Franck, Stravinsky and the 24 New York, Washington, Cleveland, Chicago, Pittsburgh, encourages exchange and discourages 20th century, such as Menahem Pressler and Fugues by Shostakovich. He conducts the Oxford and London Symphony Orchestras followed. Both competition. Philharmonic in new recordings of the Brahms and Sibelius an outstanding solo and chamber performer, Mr and Alfred Brendel, have made their concertos with Maxim Vengerov with whom he Pressler has collaborated with nearly all the greatest The concept of the pianist as musician lies way to Oxford to take part in the has also recorded the complete Brahms Violin Sonatas. quartets and given lieder recitals with Christoph at the heart of the Festival. The various Festival, alongside a wealth of significant In recent years, Maestro Papadopoulos has concentrated Pregardien and Matthias Goerne with whom he is contemporary pianists. his work mainly in Oxford with the Oxford Philharmonic recording Schumann’s Dichterliebe for Harmonia roles of the pianist – as virtuoso, chamber musician, accompanist, conductor, Orchestra. Rare guest appearances have included a UK tour Mundi. His 2018 solo recording of French music for With Alfred Brendel as the Festival’s Patron, with the LPO and a Mozart piano concerto cycle directed received high critical acclaim. academic and teacher – are all examined. In Sir András Schiff as President, and the from the keyboard with the Guangzhou Symphony His acclaimed 2014 performance with the Berlin addition, as part of this holistic approach, Festival’s founder, Marios Papadopoulos Orchestra. In 2019, he conducted a new production of Philharmonic under Rattle was televised worldwide. the various international schools of piano The Marriage of Figaro for the Greek National Opera at the Concert engagements and masterclasses take him all a renowned pianist himself, the bar is set playing are considered. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens. over Europe, Asia, Israel and America. He holds the very high in terms of quality and artistic Marios holds a doctorate in music from City University, is a position of Distinguished Professor, Charles Webb integrity. Fellow by Special Election of Keble College Oxford and has Chair at Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University The combination of our wonderful campus, been awarded an MBE for services to music in Oxford. Bloomington where he has taught since 1955. St Hilda’s College Oxford, concerts and 12 13 Support the Oxford Piano Festival Information for applicants

Education lies at the heart of the Oxford Philharmonic Tuition Arrival and Registration: Festival staff will Participants (playing students): be at St Hilda’s College to welcome participants Founded in 1999 as an integral part of our Academy Programme, the Oxford Piano Festival All participants receive three public and observers and show them to their provides unique opportunities for the stars of tomorrow to learn directly from the leading artists masterclasses and perform at the Participants’ accommodation from 12:30 on 1 August. Please of today. Recital on 7 August. Although we try to aim to register at the JdP, by 13:30. accommodate participants’ choice of teachers, Accommodation/meals: Accommodation is We hope you will join the family of OPO friends who share our belief in education by providing we cannot guarantee that everyone will available on site at St Hilda’s and off-site at the vital support in one of several ways: receive tuition from their preferred professors. Jocelyn Morris Quad (Stockmore St, Oxford OX4 1EF, 7 mins walk from the front gate of St Hilda’s • General support of masterclasses, concerts and the events that are the lifeblood Participants are provided with a Festival Pass College). Accommodation at both locations of the Piano Festival which includes entry to all events. • Scholarship fund to ensure that most deserving pianists from across the globe have includes all meals at St Hilda’s College starting Observers (non-playing attendees): the chance to learn from the masters regardless of their personal financial ability with dinner on 1 August and ending with lunch Full-time observers are provided with a • A legacy to safeguard the life of the Piano Festival that means so much to so many on 9 August. There is a limited number of on-site Festival Pass which includes entry to all rooms and these will be allocated on a ‘first- If you would like further information on how you can support the Oxford Piano Festival, events. Observers may request private tuition come, first-served’ basis. please contact Laura Davies – [email protected] or +44 (0)1865 987 222. with a conservatoire professor chosen by the Festival (£80 per hour). Due to limited En suite accommodation (with a private availability, tuition slots will be allocated on a bathroom) is subject to availability and is ‘first-come, first-served’ basis. allocated on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis. The Oxford Philharmonic is both a UK-registered charity (charity no. 1084256) and a US based 501(c)3 Charitable Practical Information Requests for part-time accommodation at Organisation and is a tax exempt organisation under the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible to St Hilda’s will only be accepted, subject to the fullest extent of the law. Travel: The Oxford Bus Company (01865 785 400 / www.oxfordbus.co.uk) run buses from availability, in July. Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Stagecoach Practice Pianos: Festival participants may runs a 24-hour coach service between practise for up to three hours per day in the Oxford and Central London (01865 772250 Jacqueline du Pré Music Building. / www.oxfordtube.com). There are frequent Tickets for Individual Events: All full-time rail services from London Paddington and observers and participants receive a Festival London Marylebone to Oxford (information Pass on arrival. Festival events are also open to from National Rail Enquiries on 0345 748 members of the public. Tickets available from 4950 / www.nationalrail.co.uk). the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Box Office: Our staff are happy to advise you about your oxfordphil.com, 01865 980 980 or journey to and from the Festival. [email protected]. Transport to concerts: Although the The repertoire list for the masterclasses will be concerts are all within walking distance, there available to view from 20 July 2020 at are a few journeys which may be too long for oxfordphil.com/piano-festival/events. some observers to complete comfortably on foot. Therefore, there will be a minibus leaving Certificates: Certificates of Attendance will be at 19:30 each evening bound for the concert presented to full-time participants and observers venue and returning 10 minutes after the at the end of the Festival. end of the concert. This service must be pre- booked for the whole week and will cost £25 per person. We advise against driving as there is no parking within St Hilda’s College.

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Entry Requirements Application Form Participants: We welcome applications from Please fill in and return this form no later than 17 April 2020 for participants, and no later than 1 July 2020 advanced piano students of all nationalities born for observers, to Stella, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, 29a Teignmouth Road, on or after 1 August 1993. London NW2 4EB. Apply online at oxfordphil.com or email Stella at [email protected]. Title Name Observers: Open to all. Date of Birth (Participants only) Deposit & Cancellation Policy: Address Observers must pay a non-refundable deposit of £100 upon application. Postcode Participants must pay a non-refundable deposit of £100 upon acceptance. Telephone E-mail Participants and observers who withdraw from the Festival before 17 July will receive a refund of all but their £100 deposit. Those who withdraw Category Price after this date (including private tuition) will not receive a refund. Participant Festival Pass (1 – 9 August) £650 Observer Festival Pass (1 – 9 August) £300 Payment for Observers and Participants: Standard single room + meals (St Hilda’s) £600 Full payment must be received by 1 July. Christ Church Cathedral Standard single room + meals (Jocelyn Morris Quad) £550 Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships En suite single room + meals (St Hilda’s) £690 are available to participants in need of financial En suite single room + meals (Jocelyn Morris Quad) £640 assistance. Please state on the application form whether you would like to be considered for a Standard twin room + meals (per person, St Hilda’s) £500 scholarship. En suite twin room + meals (per person, St Hilda’s) £580 Observer private tuition £80 Festival Pass Discount for Returning Attendees: All adults who have attended as Transport to and from concerts £25 full-time participants or observers in the past are eligible for a special discount of £25. Subtotal ______

Returning attendee discount - £25 Deadlines Attended full time in (year)______Participants 17 April application deadline. Total ______12 June final masterclass repertoire deadline. Holywell Music Room 1 July payment deadline.

Observers The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Support the Piano Festival 1 July application and payment deadline. gratefully acknowledges the support given I wish to make a donation to support the Festival. Please see page 14 for further information, by St Hilda’s College to our Oxford Piano Festival and the warm hospitality they or contact Laura Davies at [email protected]. extend to our faculty, staff and students.

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Participants Royal Patron Advisory Council Board Members, Development Officer Please provide the following information on a separate sheet or by email: HRH Princess Alexandra Dr Saphié Ashtiany (Chair) American Friends of the Laura Davies Life Presidents Emma Chamberlain OBE Oxford Philharmonic • Preferred Festival teachers (please give six in order of preference) Geoffrey de Jager Prof. Michael Earl Joshua Berman Marketing/Events • A short biography (150 words) and a recent publicity photograph Harry Leventis Joanna Foster CBE April Gow Director • Proposed repertoire for the masterclasses Menahem Pressler Peggotty Graham Andre Gregory Anthi Papadopoulos Honorary President Jeff Hewitt Russell Hirshfield Events and Ticketing • A video recording of your playing, including at least one work from the Classical or The Rt Hon the Lord Patten Robert Jackson Marios Papadopoulos MBE Officer Romantic era of Barnes, CH Lady Kenny Christopher Wright Stella Papadopoulos Vice President Lord Krebs Marketing Officer Sir Victor Blank Dr Jill Pellew I am not applying for scholarship support Advisory Council, American Georgia Goody-Miceli Patron Sir Jonathan Phillips Friends of I am applying for scholarship support for the sum of £______Vladimir Ashkenazy Bob Price the Oxford Philharmonic Special Projects I will be unable to participate unless I am awarded a full scholarship Piano Festival Patron Hilary Reid-Evans James Sherwood, (Chairman) Heike Levy Alfred Brendel KBE Sir Ivor Roberts William L Bernhard Piano Festival President Prof. Peter Tufano Leila Larijani & Media V isas Sir András Schiff Prof. Sir John Vickers Russell Hirshfield Press and PR Piano Festival Life David Whelton OBE Sir John Hood Nicky Thomas Media I require a visa to enter the UK yes no President Aviad Meitar Please note that successful applicants requiring visas will be made a conditional offer of a Festival place, Dame Finance and General Ann & William Nitze Education/Community which may be confirmed ONLY by providing proof of visa application and flight tickets one month after Patron for New Music Purposes Committee HE Mr Matthew Rycroft CBE Director Marina, Lady Marks Prof Michael Earl (Chairman) David Haenlein receiving the offer. Music Director Maggie Copus Administration University Residency Marios Papadopoulos MBE David Haenlein Coordinator Participants pay deposit only upon acceptance. Assistant Conductor Jeff Hewitt Concerts Beau Marshall I confirm that all information in this application form and supporting documents is correct. Hannah Schneider Anthony Loehnis Music Director Richard Smethurst Marios Papadopoulos MBE Piano Festival Oxford Philharmonic Executive Assistant Coordinators Orchestra Trust Honorary Members to the Music Director Stella Papadopoulos Signature Date Registered Charity no. 1084256 Lord Butler of Brockwell Beau Marshall Bethany Wright Donald Fothergill (Chairman) Sir Jeremy Greenstock Planning Officer Geoffrey de Jager Lady Heseltine Helen Ecclestone Production (Deputy Chairman) John Leighfield CBE Logistics Officer Design/ Elena Ambrosiadou Margarita Louis-Dreyfus Bethany Wright Office Supervisor Observers Dr Saphié Ashtiany Sir Michael Parkinson CBE Stage Manager Larisa Afrić Marco Assetto Dr Michael Peagram Max Howard Librarian Raymond Blanc OBE Anthony Smith CBE Helen Harris Deposit Payment Prof. Michael Earl Prof Reinhard Strohm Executive Director Francesca Schwarzenbach American Friends I have enclosed a £100 non-refundable deposit, and undertake to pay the balance by 1 July Peter Earl Pehr Gyllenhammar Bruno Wang of the Oxford David Haenlein Philharmonic Orchestra Aviad Meitar Oxford Philharmonic April Gow Payment Methods Marios Papadopoulos MBE Orchestra Productions Ltd Company no. 03592323 Cheque made payable to Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Productions Ltd Sir Jonathan Phillips James Sherwood VAT no. 208 4077 20 Debit/credit Card: please call +44 (0)1865 980 980 George Tsavliris Directors Christopher Wright Peter Earl Online transfer (state your name as the payment reference and please note the full amount should The University of Oxford logo is the be transferred net of bank charges) David Haenlein registered trademark of the University of Anthi Papadopoulos Oxford. The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Account Name: Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Productions Ltd Account No: 8771 4957 Marios Papadopoulos MBE is licensed to use the mark in the branding of events in the . The Sort Code: 515001 Bank: NatWest, South Kensington Station Branch, 18 Cromwell Place, Brochure design by Larisa Afrić. Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra is run by Front cover image by Georgia Goody-Miceli. the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Trust. London SW7 2LB Swift Address: NWBK GB 2L Iban: GB40 NWBK 5150 0187 7149 57 Photography credits: Marco Borggreve, Richard Cave, Neither the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Gregory Favre/Decca, Simon Fowler/Warner Classics, nor the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Chris Gloag, Jean-Baptiste Millot, Steve Riskind, Ian Wallman. Trust are part of the University of Oxford. 18 19 Artists who have appeared at the Oxford Piano Festival since 1999

Pierre-Laurent Aimard Dmitri Alexeev Marc-André Hamelin Marios Papadopoulos Tong-Il Han Anthony Peebles Sulamita Aronovsky Ruth Harte Ivo Pogorelić Julius Asal Joan Havill Jean-Bernard Pommier Saleem Ashkar Rustem Hayroudinoff Menahem Pressler Russell Hirshfield Anne Queffélec Paul Badura-Skoda Ferenc Rados Andrew Ball Leslie Howard Kausikan Rajeshkumar Dmitri Bashkirov Julia Hsu Beatrice Rana Boris Berezovsky Niel Immelman Gerald Robbins Boris Berman Peter Jablonski Bernard Roberts Peter Bithell Julian Jacobson Paul Roberts Alfred Brendel Byron Janis Michael Roll Yefim Bronfman Ian Jones Martin Roscoe Ian Brown Yoheved Kaplinsky Charles Rosen Judith Burton Tatiana Sarkissova Seong-Jin Cho Cyprien Katsaris Alexander Satz Renna Kellaway Amandine Savary Arnaldo Cohen Freddy Kempf Staffan Scheja Federico Colli Diana Ketler Sir András Schiff Andrei Diev Sunwook Peter Donohoe Alexander Kobrin Hüseyin Sermet Barry Douglas Mari Kodama Colin Stone Julius Drake Christopher Elton Vladimir Krainev Melvyn Tan Konrad Engel Piers Lane Alexandre Tharaud Elisabeth Eschwé Vanessa Latarche Gordon Fergus-Thompson Mahan Esfahani Alain Lefèvre Martino Tirimo Janina Fialkowska Elisabeth Leonskaja Malcolm Troup Norma Fisher Paul Lewis Fou Ts’ong George Li Rosalyn Tureck William Fong John Lill Dénes Várjon Ian Fountain Nikolai Lugansky Vladimir Viardo Philip Fowke Joanna MacGregor Roger Vignoles Claude Frank Ignas Maknickas Mikhail Voskresensky Peter Frankl Leon McCawley Dame Fanny Waterman Nelson Freire Murray McLachlan Rita Wagner Julian Gallant Hamish Milne Shai Wosner Filippo Gamba Bryce Morrison Oxana Yablonskaya Jack Gibbons Nuron Mukumi Michael Young Ana Gogava Olli Mustonen Alexis Golovin Tessa Nicholson Asaf Zohar Richard Goode Ruth Nye Zhang Zuo Ronan O’Hora Veda Zuponcic Cristina Ortiz