Alexandra Dariescu concert at St John Smith’s Square

Date
2nd October 2014

Time
7.30pm

Location
St John Smith’s Square, London, SW1P 3HA

Price
£10, £15, £20

Further information
Event website

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The Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra is delighted to welcome critically acclaimed pianist Alexandra Dariescu for a performance of Rachmaninov’s extraordinary 2nd Piano Concerto. Two of Norway’s greatest Romantic composers – Grieg and Sinding – complete a thrilling ‘Northern Lights’ programme.

Born in Romania, Alexandra Dariescu studied in Iasi (Romania), Pocklington School and at the Royal Northern College of Music (UK) where her teachers included Nelson Goerner, Mark Ray, Alexander Melnikov and Dina Parakhina and was supported in full by the Associate Board of the Royal Schools of Music. She graduated in 2008 with distinction and the highest distinction College offers, the Gold Medal. Alexandra graduated with distinction holding a Masters’ of Performance degree from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London where she studied with Ronan O’Hora. She was awarded the GSMD Piano Fellowship for 2010/2011. Alexandra was also part of András Schiff’s class at the Yehudi Menuhin Festival in Switzerland.

Formed in 2007, The Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra presents professional concerts at the highest level, offering valuable playing experience to young professional musicians who have trained in the leading conservatoires, both in the UK and worldwide. The orchestra is proud to have St Saviours Church in Pimlico as its home and programmes an annual season of concerts, both orchestral and chamber, which take place both in Pimlico and in venues across London.

 

Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra
Adam Johnson conductor
Alexandra Dariescu piano

Programme

Grieg Symphonic Dance No.1, Op. 64
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Christian Sinding Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 21

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