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Leeds International Piano Competition 2021

Andrew McGregor and Katya Apekisheva introduce the last of the two concerto finals, live from the Leeds Town Hall, and bring you the winner of 'The Leeds' 2021.

Andrew McGregor and former Leeds prizewinner, Katya Apekisheva introduce the last two pianists in the concerto finals of 'The Leeds', live from the Leeds Town Hall. The featured orchestra this year is the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic conducted by Andrew Manze.

As well as the two concertos, Andrew and Katya meet the finalists, look back on some of the music making from the qualifying rounds, feature some of their highlights from the chamber music section of the competition, and all importantly, bring you the announcement of the winner of 'The Leeds' 2021.

c. 18.30 A chance to hear part of recorded recital by the 2018 winner of 'The Leeds' - former ´óÏó´«Ã½ New Generation Artist, Eric Lu.
c 19.00 Live concerto performances from the fourth and fifth finalists.
c. 2115 The announcement of the prizes, including the First Prize and The Waterman Gold Medal.

3 hours, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 18 Sep 2021 18:30

Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Chaconne in G Minor

    Performer: Eric Lu.
  • Robert Schumann

    Geistervariationen

    Performer: Eric Lu.
  • Béla Bartók

    Piano Concerto No 3

    Performer: Kaito Kobayashi. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Conductor: Andrew Manze.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No 2

    Performer: Ariel Lanyi. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Conductor: Andrew Manze.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Trio

  • Johannes Brahms

    Intermezzo in F minor op118 No4

  • Claude Debussy

    Etudes No 12 'pour les accords'

    Performer: Thomas Kelly.
  • Sir George Benjamin

    Meditation on the name of Haydn

    Performer: Ariel Lanyi.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite in F Minor - Gigue

    Performer: Kaito Kobashi.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Mirroir - Oiseuax Tristes

    Performer: Alim Beisembayev.
  • Thomas Adès

    Mazurka No 2

    Performer: Dmytro Choni.
  • Antonín Dvořák

    Piano Quintet in A Op.81 – Scherzo

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen' from Mozart's Magic Flute

    Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. Performer: Elisabeth Brauss.
  • George Gershwin

    Prelude No 3

    Performer: Richard Rodney Bennett.
    • Gershwin/Kern etc: That certain feeling: Richard Rodney Bennett.
    • CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE.

Broadcast

  • Sat 18 Sep 2021 18:30