Elisabeth Leonskaja  piano 

Beethoven Sonata No. 27 Op. 90
Chopin 2 Polonaises Op. 26
Nocturne Op. 55 No. 2, Nocturne Op. 15 No. 1
Schumann Sonata No. 2 Op. 22
Schubert Sonata No. 5 D. 845

The Russian keyboard doyenne dazzled us last season with her solo Schubert performances and works by Brahms for chamber orchestra. She is making a return visit this season with a programme featuring some of the finest works from the Romantic repertoire. Beethoven’s Sonata opus 90, followed by two Polonaises and two Nocturnes by Chopin will keep us in suspense until the tender finale of two sonatas by Schumann and Schubert in the second half of the programme. The full beauty of this performer’s skilful phrasing and noble playing will be revealed in these works.

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