MATTHEW McLACHLAN (PIANO) PLAYS CHOPIN, PROKOFIEV & SCRIABIN

A free socially-distanced evening recital in the Forsyth piano showroom!

Friday 18 June 2021, 6.30pm – 7.30pm

FREE ENTRY! Advanced booking required: [email protected] | 0161 834 3281, ext. 204

We are thrilled to be returning to live in-store performances with a recital from concert pianist Matthew McLachlan! A former student of the Chetham's School of Music here in Manchester, Matthew is currently studying at the Royal College of Music in London and is already a seasoned artist with numerous awards, solo recitals and concerto performances throughout Europe to his name.

This is a wonderful and hitherto rare opportunity to hear a brilliant young artist perform in the beautiful acoustics of our vast piano showroom. This space has been little-used for concerts in recent years as the sheer number of pianos on display makes it impossible to accommodate a traditional audience seated close together. But the size and layout of the room actually make it ideal for a socially-distanced performance!

Audience members will be asked to spread out throughout the room, so we can't guarantee everyone a good view, but it will certainly be a great sound! Those able to stand may wish to do so for a better view, but piano stools will be available for everyone who wants one, and anyone who needs a seat is encouraged to inform us when booking so we can reserve one for them nearer the piano.

Returning customers will see that we are part-way through a series of refurbishments to our piano showroom, with the work completed so far including newly carpeted and decorated stairs between the ground and second floors, and beautiful strand-woven bamboo flooring throughout the first floor piano showroom – see photo on our Events page!

PROGRAMME

(approximately 1 hour)

Frédéric Chopin, Fantaisie in F minor Op. 49 (1841)

Sergei Prokofiev, Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Major Op. 38 (1923)

Alexander Scriabin, 24 Preludes Op. 11 (1888–96)

Click here for more information on our Events page!