Bösendorfer Series: Barry Douglas
About the Event
Immerse yourself in the stunning architecture of Amsterdam's breathtaking De Waalse Kerk for the ultimate concert set to awake your understanding of music.
The Bösendorfer Piano Series is a series of intimate piano recitals in which nine top pianists shine behind our Bösendorfer Imperial Grand grand piano.
Irish pianist Barry Douglas launched his international career after winning the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow in 1986. His love of Russian music is therefore great and he has recorded much of this repertoire. Tonight we will hear several movements from Prokofiev's 10 pieces from Romeo and Juliet. Although the orchestral version of this is widely known, Prokofiev often played the piano version himself in recitals. The evening will open with two Impromptu by Schubert, which are among Schubert's most played and beloved works. After intermission, you will hear Liszt's greatest and perhaps his finest piano work: the Sonata in b minor.
Barry Douglas built a significant international career after winning the International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow in 1986. A sought‐after recitalist and chamber musician, Barry has given performances around the world, from the Royal Albert Hall, Barbican and Wigmore Hall and the Verbier Festival to the Concert Hall of the Forbidden City in Beijing, and the Grand Theatre in Shanghai. Despite his busy international career, Douglas continues to celebrate his Irish roots. He is artistic director of Camerata Ireland, the only all‐Irish orchestra, and the Clandeboye Festival. At Chandos, Barry also explores Irish folk music through his own arrangements, working with old melodies to pieces by contemporary songwriters. In January 2021, Barry Douglas was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his achievements in music.
Practical Information
The Bösendorfer Series is a series of intimate piano recitals in which nine top pianists shine behind our Bösendorfer Imperial Grand grand piano. The Bösendorfer Series is made possible in part by Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam.
