St Mary le Strand (The "Jewel" of the Strand) plays host to The Strand International Concert Series.  The 24 Preludes and Fugues of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Book One will be performed across twelve concerts with twelve concert pianists from January to July 2023.  London's most intimate concert venue boasts stunning architecture, beautiful acoustics and a brand new Steinway concert grand piano.

John Lenehan (piano)

Programme
Bach Prelude and Fugue Book 1 in E major
Bach Prelude and Fugue Book 1 in E minor
Schubert Sonata in A major 664
Schumann Papillons op. 2
Chopin Ballade no. 1 in G minor

Tickets include complimentary glass of wine

Full details of the Strand International Piano Series available via following link https://sips.org.uk/  

About John Lenehan

With more than 80 albums to his credit, reflecting an enormous variety of genres and styles, John Lenehan ranks as one of the most versatile pianists on the classical scene today. This breadth of repertoire has led to his popularity on Spotify with over a quarter of a million monthly listeners worldwide. Praised by the New York Times for his “great flair and virtuosity” and the (London) Times – “a masterly recital”, John Lenehan has appeared in concerts throughout the World from Abu Dhabi to Zurich and from Aberdeen to Zimbabwe. As a soloist he has appeared with orchestras such as the London Symphony at the Barbican and the Royal Philharmonic in the Royal Albert Hall. 

John Lenehan has also collaborated with some of the leading   instrumentalists of our time and is recognised as an outstanding and versatile chamber musician. His many recordings include piano recitals and concertos as well as duo sonatas, chamber music and jazz. A four-disc survey of John Ireland’s piano music received great critical acclaim including a Gramophone award, and other solo recordings include three discs for Sony Classical of minimalist piano works and a disc of Erik Satie (for Classic FM). Most recently he has recorded albums with Tasmin Little and the Rossetti Ensemble as well as concertos by Mozart (K.467) and Beethoven (Emperor) with the National Symphony Orchestra.