Wigmore Hall36 Wigmore Street, London, Greater London, W1U 2BP, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
| Wednesday 22 April 2026 | 13:00 |
Programme
| Bartók, Béla (1881-1945) | Piano Sonata Sz 80 | |
| Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897) | 3 Intermezzi for piano, Op.117 | |
| Scriabin, Alexander (1872-1915) | Le Poème de l'extase (The Poem of Ecstasy), Op.54 |
Performers
| Ruiyang Leon Chen | Piano |
New Zealand-born pianist Ruiyang Leon Chen is Repetiteur Fellow at the Royal Academy of Music. He was the recipient of the Accompanist’s Prize at the Academy’s Bicentenary Awards in 2023. Recent performances include the Savonlinna Opera Festival in Finland, Lucerne Festival in Switzerland and a collaboration with Chineke! Orchestra. This programme culminates in his own transcription of Skryabin's symphonic poem which tracks the ascent of the ‘Spirit’ into consciousness through musical mysticism.
Tickets: £10
General sale will open at 10.00am on Tuesday 27 January 2026
