Parnassius Duo

Simon Callaghan & Hiro Takenouchi piano duets Beethoven : Six Variations on ‘Ich denke dein’ WoO 74 Brahms : Variations on a Theme by Schumann Op.23 Barber : Souvenirs Op.28 Schubert : Sonata in C D812 ‘Grand Duo’ Parnassius Piano Duo began playing together in 2003 at the initiation of their teacher the late Yonty Solomon. Their second disc of Delius arrangements will be released in 2013 completing the set of world première recordings. As well as playing all the mainstream works for both piano-four hands and two pianos Callaghan and Takenouchi are particularly keen advocates of lesser-known repertoire having recently included works by Parry Medtner and Sterndale Bennett in their programmes. “Simon Callaghan and Hiroaki Takenouchi… play with such love panache and exact synchronisation”- BBC Music Magazine £9 tickets £4 for full-time students (free entry for under-16s) Doors open at 17.30. Start 18.30