Piano Greats: Nicholas McCarthy

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music: Sage OneSt Mary's Square Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, North-East, NE8 2JR, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Sunday 12 April 2026

15:00

Programme

Scriabin, Alexander (1872-1915)	Prelude and Nocturne for the left hand, Op.9
Wagner, Richard (1813-1883)	Tristan und Isolde: Liebestod (arr. Liszt and Wittgenstein)
Strauss, Richard (1864-1949)	Morgen! Op.27 no.4 (arr. Mann)
Reinecke, Carl (1824-1910)	Piano Sonata in C minor, Op.179
Cooper, Julie	Galilean Moons, for piano left hand
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Erlkönig (Goethe), D.328 (arr. Liszt and Zichy)
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)	Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne, arr. Brahms
Bartók, Béla (1881-1945)	Study for the left hand

Performers

Nicholas McCarthy

Piano

The powerful and deeply romantic climax of Wagner’s opera, Tristan and Isolde features in the first half of this concert, which starts with the noble and atmospheric Prelude and Nocturne for the left hand by Scriabin. Julie Cooper’s evocative piano soundscape, Galilean Moons, contrasts with the precise brilliance of Bach in the second half.

Tickets £25.50 – £30.50

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