Leighton House, the former home and studio of the leading Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896), is a unique and unforgettable setting for music. From its first construction in the 1860s up until shortly before his death, his studio-house and garden was Leighton's constant preoccupation and delight, as he extended and decorated the building, and filled the rooms with an extraordinary collection of paintings, ceramics, textiles, furnishings and other objects. Leighton House recently underwent a transformative capital project and reopened in October 2022 with improved visitor facilities, step-free access to all public parts of the building, a new purpose-built gallery, new contemporary commissions and recovered original architecture lost in later additions following Leighton's death.
After the tour, we will be seated to enjoy an evening of solo piano music from Spain and France, with music of Manuel de Falla and Erik Satie.
Event Schedule:
6:15 - Reception with a glass of wine
6:30 - Pre-concert Guided tour.
7:30 - Concert begins!
8:20 - Interval with drinks and little nibbles
8:40 - Concert resumes
9:30 - End of Evening
For queries, please email the event organiser Maria Puleio at music1@kcwc.org.uk
Additional performance information: Simone Alessandro Tavoni is an acclaimed Italian pianist who has performed internationally at prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, and Palau de la Música Catalana. A Parklane Group Artist and Keyboard Charitable Trust Artist, he received a full scholarship to the Aspen Music Festival, studying with Fabio Bidini. He holds degrees from the Royal College of Music, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Liszt Academy, and Hochschule für Musik Stuttgart. Simone was selected for the BBC Pathway Scheme and is supported by HSH Dr. Donatus Prince of Hohenzollern. His programme commemorates two composers with vividly contrasting styles, born 150 and 160 years ago respectively: the Spanish Manuel de Falla and the French Erik Satie. To conclude, we hear Chopin's monumental Third Sonata . . . an unmissable evening.
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