SJE Arts International Piano Series
SJE Arts International Piano Series is an annual programme of concerts with the aim to bring interesting pianists to our Oxford audience. The idea developed when a generous grant from the Wolfson Foundation helped us to purchase a fine Steinway model D piano.
Launched in 2014, the Series is now well established in Oxford and much further afield. Past performers include John Lill, Joaquín Achúcarro, Tom Poster, Angela Hewitt, Freddy Kempf, Yevgeny Sudbin, Barry Douglas, Stephen Hough, Benjamin Grosvenor, Steven Osborne, Javier Perianes, Inon Barnatan, Martin James Bartlett, Eric Lu and Federico Colli. We also have the occasional duo or ensemble, for instance Alina Ibragimova, violin, and Cédric Tiberghien, piano. Particularly exciting was the summer of 2017, when Alexander Ullman performed in the Series and only a few weeks later took first prize at the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition.
The Series normally runs from the beginning of the year through to June and season tickets are available at a considerable discount as well as tickets to individual events.
The 2021 Series
Due to Covid restrictions, the 2021 Series started later than usual and the final concert is being held in November.
Friday 19 November, 7.30pm
Angela Hewitt
Mozart: Sonata in C major, K309
Messiaen: Preludes (Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)
Interval
Mozart: Sonata in B-flat major, K281
Chopin: Two Nocturnes, Op. 55
Chopin: Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54
[Those people who had tickets to Angela Hewitt’s cancelled 2020 concert are welcome to exchange them for this performance, please contact boxoffice@oxfordplayhouse.com]
The 2022 Series
We are currently working to finalise an exciting 2022 Series. Details will be announced shortly.
