Many Happy Returns to Peter Donohoe, 70 today. Back to the Leeds International Piano Competition of 1981. In the Final Peter played Beethoven’s Concerto No.4; here’s the first movement w/Sir Charles Groves & the Philharmonia Orchestra. Leeds Town Hall.

Jun 18, 2023 | News, Videos | 2 comments

RELEASED TODAY, April 14: Peter Donohoe records Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words, Volume Two, for Chandos.

RELEASED TODAY, November 4: Peter Donohoe records Haydn Keyboard Works, Volume One, for Signum.

Released today, April 29: BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo and Peter Donohoe record music – Piano Concerto & Symphony – by Dora Pejačević for Chandos.

2 Comments

  1. Monica McCabe
    Monica McCabe on June 18, 2023 at 11:19 am

    I met Peter in April for the first time, when he took the piano part in John’s Sam Variations, in the Bridgewater Hall and the Wigmore Hall (Leon Bosch/I Musicanti). What a nice man, and what a great pianist.

    Many Happy Returns.

    Reply
    • Peter Marchbank
      Peter Marchbank on June 19, 2023 at 9:13 am

      Monica. Hope you’re keeping well. All good wishes.

      Reply

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