Peter Donohoe triumphs with Prokofiev at the Turner Sims

By David Truslove, 18 May 2017

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“Donohue’s hands chased one another across the keys in a devilish display of virtuosity”

Reviewed at University of Southampton: Turner Sims, Southampton on 16 May 2017

Prokofiev, Piano Sonata no. 6 in A major, Op.82

Prokofiev, Piano Sonata no. 7 in B flat major, Op.83

Prokofiev, Piano Sonata no. 8 in B flat major, Op.84

Prokofiev, Piano Sonata no. 10 in E minor (unfinished), Op.137

Peter Donohoe, Piano

Joy of the Blood of the Stars: Rattle fixed in the LSO firmament

Christopher Woodley, 14th June

Betsy Jolas delivers a farewell gift – at 96, her own final orchestral work – to Sir Simon Rattle on the occasion of his final Barbican concerts as the LSO's Music Director.

*****

Revolutionary rodomontade: Jurowski, Donohoe and the LPO

Alexander Hall, 11th December

Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO reaffirm their credentials in Shostakovich, while Peter Donohoe gives a rare performance of John Foulds' piano concerto.

****1

Sweet and savoury from the LPO

Alexander Hall, 21st March

An intelligently planned and generous programme featuring the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrés Orozco-Estrada and Peter Donohoe in two neo-classical works by Stravinsky paired with two German Romantic works.

***11

Sage Gateshead's Piano Greats: Peter Donohoe

Jane Shuttleworth, 25th February

Understated mastery in Peter Donohoe’s recital of Scriabin, Ravel, Schumann, Mozart and Schubert in Hall One Sage Gateshead.

****1

Dmitriev brings a taste of St Petersburg to London

Mark Thomas, 16th October

Alexander Dmitriev and the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra paraded passionate and colourful Tchaikovsky, while the masterful Peter Donohoe gave a potent and intricate Rachmaninov.

****1

A Scriabin marathon by Peter Donohoe

Mark Pullinger, 23rd April

Pounding the 26 miles from Greenwich Park to The Mall wasn't the only marathon in London today. At Milton Court, Peter Donohoe ran his own marathon, tackling all ten sonatas by Alexander Scriabin.

****1

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David Truslove

After many years as a musician – conducting choirs, singing as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and an involvement in education, David now writes programme notes, occasionally composes and enjoys a busy schedule of reviewing.