Paul Lewis: Mozart +

Paul Lewis returns to St George’s for the third of his four concerts exploring the piano sonatas of Mozart. This will be an expansive, brilliantly engaging exploration of this rich corner of the piano repertoire. The final concert will take place on 1 October 2027 and there are discounted series tickets available.

Programme
Mozart Sonata in D K284
Mendelssohn Variations Serieuse Op 54
Copland Piano Variations
Mozart Sonata in A K331

“For many years I’ve wanted to spend some time focusing on Mozart’s piano sonatas and have long felt sceptical of the broadly held view that these remarkable works are the poor siblings of his piano concertos – less original, inspired, and engaging than their symphonic counterparts. This series aims to challenge that idea by juxtaposing the many facets of this rich corner of the piano repertoire with works by other composers, presenting both contrasts with and, perhaps less obviously, connections to Mozart’s piano writing. From the transparency, discretion, and humour of Poulenc, through the vocal and operatic world of Chopin and Weber, to the development of variation form and, ultimately, the dramatic tension of Beethoven’s musical language – all of these threads are traceable to, and audible in, the piano sonatas of Mozart.” Paul Lewis