Obra: Étude in A minor “Winter Wind”, Op.25 no.11

Pierre-Laurent Aimard's debut at the Singapore International Piano Festival is built upon an intriguing programme of piano miniatures, from Beethoven to Ligeti.

Vasily Petrenko and the RLPO gave a deeply moving performance of Sibelius's Fourth Symphony, following exquisite Peer Gynt and a stylish Beethoven Third Piano Concerto with Beatrice Rana.

With plenty of sparkle and spritz, Pollini laces his performances of Schumann and Chopin with intimacy and introspection in a programme of contrasting emotions.