Six Hands

Six Hands

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National Concert Hall, Friday 5th July

The upcoming concert of pianists Máire Carroll, Billy O’Brien and Didzis Kalniņš presents a rare opportunity for audiences in Ireland to experience a performance by three pianists on a single piano, featuring repertoire expressly designed for this unique arrangement, including Sergei Rachmaninoff's ‘Two Pieces for Six Hands' (1890/91) and Carl Czerny's arrangement of Mozart's ‘Overture to the Marriage of Figaro’. These exciting six-hand ensemble works will be interspersed with solo performances by these three good friends, celebrating the breadth and dynamism of the piano (the king of instruments)!

• Didzis Kalniņš – piano
• Billy O’Brien – piano
• Máire Carrol – piano

S. Rachmaninoff Two Pieces for Six Hand /
C. Czerny/ W. A. Mozart Overture to the Marriage of Figaro
F.Chopin Nocturne Op.62 no.1- Billy O’Brien F.Chopin Scherzo Op.20 no. 1- Billy O’Brien
C.Debussy La Cathédral engloutie (from Préludes Book 1)- Didzis Kalniņš C.Debussy Minstrels (from Préludes Book 1) – Didzis Kalniņš
C.Debussy Feux d’artifice (from Préludes Book 2)Didzis Kalniņš
G.Ligeti Musica Ricercata (selections)- Máire Carroll

Date:
Friday 5th July
Time:
1.05pm
Price:
€20
Address:
National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, Ireland
Google Map of National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, Ireland

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