Tuesday 13 June

Piano Legends

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St Giles-without-Cripplegate, 1pm (no interval)

Tickets £10 (£5 under-25s & students)

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Mark Bebbington plays lyrical portraits of romantic heroes (Tristan & Isolde), a musical legend (Edith Piaf) and a much-loved saint. Mysterious themes emerge in Debussy's evocation of a legendary submerged cathedral, and the spiritual rite infusing the final piece by Franck. ​

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Programme 

LISZT Legend No. 1 (from Deux légendes): St. Francis of Assisi's sermon to the birds

DEBUSSY Préludes: La cathédrale engloutie | General Lavine - eccentric | Feux d’artifice

POULENC Improvisation No. XV in C minor 'Hommage à Edith Piaf'

WAGNER (trans. LISZT): Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde

FRANCK Prélude, Chorale and Fugue

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Artists

Mark Bebbington, piano

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Details correct at time of publication and may be subject to change