Work: Piano Sonata no. 10 in G major, Op.14 no.2

In a magical outdoor environment, one of the elder statesmen of French piano traces the progression of Beethoven's style through his sonatas.

Featuring Classical to Modernist piano repertoire, the evening was a display of varying styles and challenges that demonstrated Várjon’s adaptability. 

The second concert of John Lill’s Beethoven piano sonata cycle saw this national treasure back in the form that has earned him his reputation. After a slightly disappointing first outing, it was refreshing to hear such commitment throughout a concert, even in the smaller Piano Sonatas (nos. 3, 6 and 10); never did these earlier works feel lesser than their sprawling companion, Piano Sonata no.