Sunday 27 April 2025, Location: Westminster Cathedral Hall, London SW1P

The Polish pianist is celebrated worldwide by audiences and critics alike for his profound and virtuosic interpretations. He was awarded the prestigious Gilmore Artist Award in 2014, given every four years to an extraordinary concert pianist regardless of age or nationality.

He begins the 2024/2025 season with the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra under Kent Nagano and will also perform with the SWR Symphony Orchestra, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo, and Bavarian Radio Chamber Orchestra. His solo recitals will take him to Milan, Geneva, Berlin, and Paris, along with extensive tours in Japan and China. As a chamber musician, he focuses on his duo with Bomsori Kim.

Blechacz is an exclusive recording artist with Deutsche Grammophon. His debut recording of Chopin’s Préludes achieved Platinum Record status in Poland and earned a German ECHO Klassik and French Diapason dOr award. His recording of both Chopin concertos with the Concertgebouworkest under Jerzy Semkow received the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik. In 2012, his album of works by Debussy and Szymanowski was named Recording of the Month by Gramophone magazine and Solo Recording of the Year by ECHO Klassik. His recent albums, including polonaises by Chopin, works by Bach, and his duo album with Bomsori, have been well-received by audiences and critics alike. His latest recording, featuring works by Frédéric Chopin, was released in March 2023, dedicated to the composer who has shaped his career.

Blechacz will play:

Schubert – 4 Impromptus, Op.90 D899

Beethoven – Sonata No.14 in C# minor, Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight”

Chopin – Barcarolle in F#, Op.60

Chopin – 3 Mazurkas, Op.50

Chopin – Ballade in Ab, Op.47

Chopin – Scherzo in C# minor, Op.39

Address: Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW

TICKETS are £20 or £10 for students with ID,

Booking through wegottickets.com via this link wegottickets.com/event/654848/ or search “Blechacz”

There will be a Champagne Reception after the concert for a limited number of people.  Reception tickets are sold on the door for £15 (cash or cheque only).

The concert is supported by the Polish Cultural Institute.