Kings Place

90 York Way, London

Going out at Kings Place, sunday 6 october 2024

Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur l’enfant Jésus

Sun 6 Oct 2024, 12:00 - Kings Place, London

Latvian pianist Reinis Zari?š takes on Messiaen’s epic cycle 'Vingt Regards sur l’enfant Jesus’ as part of London Piano Festival. Olivier Messiaen created his epic cycle Vingt Regards sur l’enfant Jesus during the darkest days of the Second World War. A profound reflection on all aspects of the human condition refracted through the composer’s intense religious faith and profound humanity. The musi

Susan Tomes: Women and the Piano

Sun 6 Oct 2024, 15:00 - Kings Place, London

Susan Tomes’s new book 'Women and the Piano: A History in 50 Lives’, shines a light on some of the hidden biographies of female pianists over the past two centuries. We hear a fascinating selection of their compositions, demonstrating a wide range of music from virtuosic to humorous and from soulful to light-hearted. In addition to this intimate concert, listeners will have an opportunity to learn