Notice: Violin And Piano Recital, Holy Trinity Church, Saturday, July 3

Published on: 27 Jun, 2021
Updated on: 27 Jun, 2021

Leading musical lights, pianist Peter Donohoe and violinist Harriet Mackenzie play together for the very first time in a concert of sparkling classical gems.

The concert at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford High Street on Saturday, July 3 at 7pm will raise funds for the charity Woking Mind.

Pianist Peter Donohoe will be performing a charity concert at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford High Street.

Peter Donohoe is acclaimed as one of the foremost pianists of our time, for his musicianship, stylistic versatility and commanding technique. He has performed with all the major London orchestras, as well as orchestras from across the world, and is in high demand as a juror at international competitions.

He is an honorary doctor of music at seven UK universities, and was awarded a CBE for services to classical music in the 2010 New Year’s Honours List.

Violinist Harriet Mackenzie will be performing with Peter Donohoe for the first time at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford High Street.

Harriet Mackenzie is an internationally renowned concerto soloist and has performed across five continents. Her recordings include concertos with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Nova and the English Symphony Orchestra and these have received international acclaim, including five stars in The Times (Richard Morrison); editor’s choice in Gramophone Magazine and a nomination for Recording of The Year in Music Web International 2017.

“There is a completeness, a confidence, an honesty and a consistent lyrical beauty that has moved me again and again. These qualities all emerge in Harriet Mackenzie’s utterly magisterial performance. Harriet Mackenzie’s commitment to these composers and these works is obvious, her performances are riveting.” – Richard Hanlon.

The programme is Bach Sonata in E Major )BWV 1016), Brahms Sonata No 1 in G Major (Op 78) and Cesar Franck Sonata in A Major.

There will be a talk by Woking Mind during the interval.

You can buy tickets online here.