Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts
Carole Nash HallTake a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians! Discover the...
1.45pm – Oscar Colliar Young Artists Recital
We are delighted to present a new series of daily lunchtime recitals by outstanding young pianists.
5.15pm – ‘My Life in Music’ with Philip Fowke
‘…that co-existence of a high musical intellect with elegance, wit and unashamedly joyful showmanship, marks out Philip Fowke among his own generation of pianists…’ – The Times
Philip Fowke is respected and admired worldwide as one of Britain’s most distinguished pianists. In 2020 we celebrated Philip’s 70th year with a very special summer school online performance. Philip recorded a new work especially for the summer school. Stephen Hough gave a new work as a birthday present for Philip and the world premiere was given on the summer school in August 2020. This year from the Stoller Hall, we welcome Philip to share with us his life in music.
7pm – Faculty Gala recital
An exciting and varied programme including performances from Ben Powell, Gemma Webster, Lulu Yang, Nikki Iles, with more performers to be announced.
8.30pm – Murray McLachlan
‘Murray McLachlan is a pianist with a virtuoso technique and a sure sense of line. His timing and phrasing are impeccable’ – BBC Music Magazine
Murray McLachlan is Head of Keyboard at Chetham’s School of Music as well as Artistic Director of the Chetham’s International Piano Summer School. He has received critical acclaim for intelligent and sensitive interpretations and his superb technical ability, appearing as soloist with most of the leading UK orchestras. McLachlan’s repertoire includes over 40 concertos and 25 recital programmes. He has performed the complete Beethoven piano sonata cycle four times, as well as the complete piano music of Brahms. He has given first performances of works by many composers, including Martin Butler, Ronald Stevenson, Charles Camilleri, Michael Parkin and even Beethoven! He has appeared as soloist with most of the leading UK orchestras. His recognition has been far-reaching, bringing invitations to perform on all five continents.
