7.30pm – ‘Comedy Classics’ Film Fantasia with John Lenehan‘
Lenehan’s playing is of a special integrity and musicianship’ – Gramophone
In this original programme, John Lenehan presents a programme of Comedy classics accompanied at the piano with improvised scores featuring two Laurel and Hardy films “Putting Pants on Philip” and “Big Business” plus excerpts from Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.
Praised by the New York Times for his ‘great flair and virtuosity’, John Lenehan’s performances and recordings have been acclaimed throughout the world. With more than 70 albums to his credit, reflecting an enormous variety of genres and styles, John Lenehan ranks as one of the most versatile pianists on the international classical music scene today.