The Debussy Preludes - Strand International Piano Series 2024-5

St Mary le Strand (The "Jewel" of the Strand) plays host to the third Strand International Piano Series.  Further to it's launch to great acclaim in the 2022-23, the coming season will feature Debussy's much-loved preludes. London's most intimate concert venue boasts stunning architecture, beautiful acoustics and a brand new Steinway concert grand piano. St Mary le Strand is also well situated with many restaurants and bars nearby to complete your evening.

Featuring
Sam Armstrong (piano)

Programme
Fauré - Nocturne in E flat minor, Opus 33 no 1
Debussy - Preludes: Le vent dans la plaine
Debussy - Preludes: La Terasse aux Audiences de Clair de Lune
Schumann/Liszt - Widmung
Schumann - Kreisleriana Opus 16

About Sam Armstrong
Hailed as 'a major new talent' International Piano and a ‘pianist of splendid individuality’ Arts Desk English pianist Sam Armstrong made solo debut recitals at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall in New York as well as at the Wigmore Hall in London, and as concerto soloist with the National Symphony of Ecuador.

Passionate about chamber music, he has performed with musicians including Elina Buksha, Valeriy Sokolov, Krzysztof Chorleski, Viviane Hagner, Hannah Roberts, Ralph Kirshbaum, Alban Gerhardt, Lars Wouters van den Oudenweijer and Pablo Barragan.