In this series of storytelling-concerts devised specially for KCWC, you can explore the sounds and secrets of the world’s great cultural capitals— Paris, Vienna, London, Moscow and New York.

Internationally acclaimed virtuoso pianist and captivating storyteller Pavel Timofeyevsky will delve into how these iconic cities shaped music history. From the intimate salons of Paris to the wild jazz clubs of New York, from Vienna’s cozy coffee houses to Moscow’s lavish palaces and London’s rowdy music halls, discover the stories behind the compositions and learn about their creators: how they were shaped by their times and how they continue to inspire us today. The series will feature solo piano performances as well as appearances by opera singers and instrumentalists with music by Handel, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, Porter, Bernstein and many more.

Part Four: Moscow, Life and Love in the Time of Tyranny

Moscow has always been a city of contradictions—glorious and brutal, a place of deep tradition and sudden upheaval.
Travel through time to discover how composers lived and worked under the shadow of tsars, revolutions, and dictators—creating masterpieces while navigating censorship, oppression, and fear.
Through music and storytelling with pianist Pavel Timofeyevsky, explore how Moscow shaped composers who defied, endured, or were broken by its rule—from Tchaikovsky’s secret suffering to
Rachmaninoff’s exile, from Scriabin’s mystical visions to Shostakovich’s coded defiance

Event’s Schedule:

2:00pm – Arrival, Tea & Cakes

2:45pm – Performance begins

The event will be held at a private member’s house in Chelsea (nearest tube station Earls Court).