International Piano Festival and Summer Academy Alfred Brendel Patron Oxford Sir András Schiff President Philharmonic Marios Papadopoulos MBE Artistic Director Orchestra Oxford Piano Festival 30 July - 7 August 2016 1 ‘One of the most beautiful Welcome from Festival Artistic Director Marios Papadopoulos musical experiences of my The artistic The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra makes its diversity of this 2016 Festival appearance on 3 August alongside life […] the participants year’s Festival is Menahem Pressler, whose unmatched artistic became a family’ as invigorating legacy and longevity has inspired generations - as ever, and the performing Mozart’s elegant Piano Concerto No. Dame Fanny Waterman historic city of 23, this is an unmissable opportunity to witness Oxford will once one of the most beloved pianists of our time. again welcome some of the At the University Church on 4 August, dynamic world’s most French pianist Alexandre Tharaud brings to the distinguished pianists and teachers for an Oxford Piano Festival his critically acclaimed inspirational series of concerts, masterclasses interpretation of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. ‘Every year has a and lectures. Reflection, pathos and joy merge seamlessly throughout this visionary compendium. wonderful camaraderie Respected worldwide as a leading piano and a level of pianism not emissary of South Korea, Tong-Il Han has The astounding level of talent on display at the combined a prolific performing career with Participants’ Recital is a marvel to audiences to be found anywhere else’ wide-ranging pedagogical work. No less every year. Taking place on 5 August at the An Observer expansive is the sweeping lyricism of his Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, this recital chosen piano works for the opening recital on showcases the work of talented young pianists 30 July in the stunning University Church. from all over the globe. Hungarian pianist Ferenc Rados has amassed We look forward to masterclasses from Paul an awe-inspiring wealth of experience Badura-Skoda, Peter Bithell, Peter Donohoe, as performer and teacher. The intimate Tong-Il Han, Menahem Pressler, Ferenc Rados, surroundings of the Holywell Music Rita Wagner and Dame Fanny Waterman, as Room – Europe’s oldest purpose built concert well as two enthralling lectures from Paul hall – guarantee a magnificent setting on 31 Badura-Skoda: ‘Interpreting Mozart on the July for music by Mozart, Bartók and Schubert, Keyboard’ on 2 August, and ‘On Piano Teaching performed by the man who nurtured the and Performing’ with Dame Fanny Waterman talents of the young András Schiff. on 4 August. Award-winning pianist Nikolai Lugansky The distinguished American pianist Peter makes his anticipated debut at the Festival Serkin’s inspired performances in chamber in the atmospheric setting of Merton College music collaborations are valued worldwide. Chapel. Performing works by Franck, Schubert Alongside regular duo partner Julia Hsu, they and Tchaikovsky, he concludes his 1 August close the 2016 Festival recitals on 6 August with recital with a selection from the intoxicating a glorious programme of music spanning over Moments musicaux by Rachmaninov, of whom one hundred years. Lugansky’s interpretations have been hailed superlative. With so many delights in store, I am very much looking forward to welcoming you to this year’s Marc-André Hamelin is ranked among the Oxford Piano Festival. elite of world pianists for his unrivalled blend of musicianship and virtuosity. He performs on 2 August the first two rhapsodic sonatas of Russian composer Samuel Feinberg alongside the brooding ‘Appassionata’ Sonata of Beethoven. 2 3 Saturday 30 July 2016 Sunday 31 July 2016 Monday 1 August 2016 Tuesday 2 August 2016 12.00-13.00 JDP, St Hilda’s College 9.30-12.45 JDP, St Hilda’s College 9.30-12.45 JDP, St Hilda’s College 9.30-12.45 JDP, St Hilda’s College Registration Rita Wagner Masterclass Ferenc Rados Masterclass Ferenc Rados 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 14.30-16.30 JDP, St Hilda’s College Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass Tong-Il Han Masterclass Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass Paul Badura-Skoda Masterclass 16.45-17.45 JDP, St Hilda’s College Tong-Il Han Piano Recital Ferenc Rados Piano Recital Nikolai Lugansky Piano Recital Paul Badura-Skoda Lecture University Church of St Mary the Virgin, 8pm Holywell Music Room, 8pm Merton College Chapel, 8pm ‘Interpreting Mozart on the Keyboard’ SCHUBERT MOZart FRANCK/BAUER Impromptu in C minor, Op. 90, No. 1 Keyboard Sonata No. 15 in F major, K. 533/494 Prélude, Fugue et Variation, Op. 18 Marc-André Hamelin Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D. 959 BartÓK SCHUBERT Piano Recital BRAHMS Selections from Book VI of Mikrokosmos Four Impromptus, D. 935 Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5 Schubert TCHAIKOVSKY HAYDN Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major, D. 850, Selections from The Seasons Tickets £20 £15 £10 (unsighted) Keyboard Sonata in C major, Hob.XVI:48 ‘Gasteiner’ RACHMANINOV FEINBERG Selections from Moments musicaux Tickets £20 Piano Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 2 Tickets £20 £10 (unsighted) Piano Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 1 BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, ‘Appassionata’ SCHUMANN Fantasie in C major, Op. 17 Tickets £25 £20 £15 £10 Tong-Il Han Ferenc Rados Nikolai Lugansky Marc-André Hamelin 4 5 Wednesday 3 August 2016 Thursday 4 August 2016 Friday 5 August 2016 Saturday 6 August 2016 9.30-12.45 JDP, St Hilda’s College 9.30-11.30 JDP, St Hilda’s College 9.30-12.45 JDP, St Hilda’s College 9.30-12.45 JDP, St Hilda’s College Peter Bithell Masterclass Dame Fanny Waterman Masterclass Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass Tong-Il Han Masterclass 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 14.30-17.45 JDP, St Hilda’s College Paul Badura-Skoda Masterclass Dame Fanny Waterman and Menahem Pressler Masterclass Peter Donohoe Masterclass Paul Badura-Skoda Lecture Menahem Pressler & ‘On Piano Teaching and Performing’ Participants’ Recital Julia Hsu and Peter Serkin the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Piano Duo Recital 14.30-17.45 JDP, St Hilda’s College Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, 8pm Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm Menahem Pressler Masterclass The Festival’s participants take to the stage with Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm MOZart fresh guidance from the world’s most esteemed BRAHMS (arr. Peter Serkin) pianists echoing in their ears. Be sure not to Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488 Alexandre Tharaud Piano Recital Five Chorale Preludes from Op. 122 miss this showcase of outstanding talent from HAYDN BIZET Merton College Chapel, 8pm rising stars of the piano world. Symphony No. 104 in D major, ‘London’ Three Pieces from Jeux d’enfants, Op. 22 BACH Tickets £12 MOZART Menahem Pressler piano Goldberg Variations Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Duo Sonata in B flat major, K. 358 Tickets £20 £10 (unsighted) Marios Papadopoulos conductor SCHUBERT Please note no interval Tickets £42 £30 £20 £10 Duo in A minor, D. 947, ‘Lebensstürme’ Supported by an anonymous sponsor Rondo in A major, D. 951 BRAHMS Hungarian Dances Nos. 8, 9, 11, 12 and 18 Tickets £25 £20 £15 £10 Sunday 7 August 2016 9.30-12.45 JDP, St Hilda’s College Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass 12.45-13.00 JDP, St Hilda’s College Presentation of Certificates Menahem Pressler Alexandre Tharaud Peter Serkin 6 7 Schedule of Events 9.30-12.45 JDP, St Hilda’s 13.00 14.30-17.45 JDP, St Hilda’s 18.45 20.00 Tuesday 2 August, 16.45 Masterclasses Lunch Masterclasses Dinner Concerts *Paul Badura-Skoda Lecture ‘Interpreting Mozart on the Keyboard’ Saturday Registration Marios Papadopoulos Tong-Il Han UC 30 July (12.00-13.00) Thursday 4 August, 11.45 Sunday Rita Wagner Tong-Il Han Ferenc Rados HR **Dame Fanny Waterman in 31 July conversation with Paul Badura-Skoda Monday Ferenc Rados Marios Papadopoulos Nikolai Lugansky MC ‘On Piano Teaching and Performing’ 1 August Tuesday Ferenc Rados Paul Badura-Skoda 14.30-16.30 Marc-André Hamelin ST 2 August Badura-Skoda Lecture* 16.45 Prices 3-hour Masterclasses £10 Wednesday Peter Bithell Paul Badura-Skoda Menahem Pressler/OPO ST 2-hour Masterclasses £7 3 August Lectures £10 Thursday Dame Fanny Waterman 9.30-11.30 Menahem Pressler Alexandre Tharaud MC Other events are priced individually 4 August Badura-Skoda/Waterman** 11.45 Book 6 or more events for a 10% discount Festival Passes: see page 17 Friday Marios Papadopoulos Menahem Pressler Participants’ Recital JDP Box Office: 01865 980 980 5 August Saturday Tong-Il Han Peter Donohoe Julia Hsu/Peter Serkin ST Tea and coffee breaks 6 August 11.30 - 11.45 16.30 - 16.45 Sunday Marios Papadopoulos END With complimentary tea and coffee 7 August JDP: Jacqueline du Pré Music Building St Hilda’s College, Cowley Place, Oxford OX4 1DY HR: Holywell Music Room Holywell Street, Oxford OX1 3SU MC: Merton College Chapel Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JD By kind Permission of the Warden and Scholars of the House or College of Scholars of Merton in the University of Oxford. ST: Sheldonian Theatre Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ UC: University Church of St Mary the Virgin High Street, Oxford OX1 4BJ 8 9 Applauded in all the world’s A professor at the Guildhall Tong-Il Han has performed Originally from Taiwan, great concert halls, from School since 1987, Peter with many of the finest Julia Hsu received Carnegie Hall in New York Bithell has played and orchestras around the governmental music to the Golden Hall of the given masterclasses world and has taught scholarships to study Musikverein in Vienna, extensively in Europe, at Indiana University, at The Purcell School at Paul Badura-Skoda makes North and South America, Illinois State University, the age of fourteen with extensive concert tours and China.