College Chapel, 6.00 pm lasting one hour
The Barbican Piano Trio
Having celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012, the Barbican Piano Trio is regarded as one of the UK's leading ensembles with a reputation for stimulating performances, breadth of repertoire and exceptional audience rapport. The trio has performed across four continents, visiting the USA five times and making its debut at Carnegie Recital Hall in 1994. The British Council has supported tours in Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyztan, the Far East and South America as well as in Bulgaria, Italy and Spain. The ensemble has also given concerts in Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, Holland and Sweden. The trio performs at London's Wigmore Hall and their cycle of the complete Beethoven piano trios featured in the Master Concert Series. The trio records for ASV, Guild, Black Box and Dutton and its discography includes works by Mendelssohn, Lalo, Tchaikovsky, Taneyev, Rachmaninov, Schnittke, John Ireland and Alan Bush. As part of their commitment to education work, they hold regular masterclasses and present informative concerts for children and students of all ages.
£10/£5 (concs)/£2 (students); free to college members and staff