Saturday, 16th December at 19:30

Patricia Routledge and Piers Lane

Admission: One Shilling

In this hour-long musical and theatrical collaboration, award-winning actress Patricia Routledge and international concert pianist Piers Lane tell the extraordinary story of Myra Hess and her famous wartime National Gallery concerts. In Dame Myra’s own words.

Saturday, 9th December at 17:00

Recital by Piers Lane

Programme:
TBC

Website Link

Saturday, 2nd December at 19:30

Recital by Piers with violinist Tasmin Little

Programme:
Brahms - Sonatensatz from FAE Sonata
Schubert - Sonata in D major
York Bowen - Sonata for Violin and Piano
Ravel - Pièce en forme de Habanera
Franck - Sonata for Violin and Piano

Website for the Portico of Ards

Wednesday, 22nd November at 20:00

PAST EVENT

Recital by Piers Lane (piano) and Tasmin Little (violin)

Programme:
Brahms - Sonatensatz
Schubert - Violin Sonata in D major, D.384
York Bowen - Sonata
Kreisler - Praeludium and Allegro
Ravel - Pièce en forme de Hananera
César Franck - Sonata

Link to Booking Page

Tuesday, 21st November at 17:00

PAST EVENT

Masterclass with Piers Lane and Tasmin Little

Tuesday, 14th November at 19:00

Rhinegold Live Event

Recital by Piers Lane and Tasmin Little

In this recital Tasmin will be joined by pianist Piers Lane to present a programme linked to their forthcoming Szymanowski / Karlowicz: Violin Concertos disc release on Chandos Records.

This concert is followed by an informal Q&A which will be conducted by Katy Wright, Deputy Editor of Classical Music magazine.

Rhinegold website info

Register for Free Tickets on the Rhinegold Wedsite above.

Friday, 3rd November at 19:00

PAST EVENT

Fazioli: Piers Lane

Piers plays:
Scarlatti - Sonata in B minor L-33
Sonata in G major L-387 K14
Bach - Two Preludes and Fugues (Book 1), No 3 in C-Sharp major
No 22 in B-flat minor
Beethoven - Sonata in F minor Op 57 (‘Appassionata’)
Chopin - Two Nocturnes: Op 27 No 1 in C-sharp minor
Op 27 No 2 in D-flat major
Rachmaninoff - Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op 22

Further Information and Booking Link

Thursday, 2nd November at 20:00

PAST EVENT

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series

Piers plays:

Brahms - Piano Concerto No 2 in Bb major

with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra / Brett Dean

Further information & Booking Link

Sunday, 29th October at 11:00

PAST EVENT

Evandale Spring Music Festival

Piano recital in the Barrel Hall followed by lunch (3 courses with matched wines) with Christopher Lawrence in conversation with Piers Lane in the Restaurant of the stunning Josef Chromy Vineyard.:

Scarlatti:  Sonata in B minor Kk87 / L33
Scarlatti:  Sonata in G K14 / L387
Bach:  Prelude and Fugue in B flat minor BWV 867 from 'The Well-tempered Clavier' Book I
Beethoven:  Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor Op. 57 'Appassionata'
Chopin:  2 Nocturnes Op. 27
Rachmaninov:  Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op. 22

Further information and Booking Link

Friday, 20th October at 20:00

PAST EVENT

RACHMANINOFF on FIRE

Piers plays:

Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor

with Sydney Symphony Orchestra / Brett Dean

Venue website for more and Booking Information

Thursday, 19th October at 18:30

PAST EVENT

RACHMANINOFF on FIRE

Piers plays:

Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor

with Sydney Symphony Orchestra / Brett Dean

Venue website for more and Booking Information

Wednesday, 18th October at 18:30

PAST EVENT

RACHMANINOFF on FIRE

Piers plays:

Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor

with Sydney Symphony Orchestra / Brett Dean

Venue website for more and Booking Information

Saturday, 14th October at 19:30

QPAC Exterior

QSO AND PIERS LANE – 40 YEARS

Piers plays:
Moszkovski - Piano Concerto in E major Op 59

with Queensland Symphony Orchestra / Enrique Diemecke


QPAC website for more and Booking Information

Friday 13th October at 11:00

PAST EVENT

QPAC Exterior

QSO AND PIERS LANE – 40 YEARS

Piers plays:
Moszkovski - Piano Concerto in E major Op 59

with Queensland Symphony Orchestra / Enrique Diemecke


QPAC website for more and Booking Information

Sunday 1st October at 15:00

Piers at Old Granary Studio

RECITAL

Programme:
Scarlatti:  Sonata in B minor Kk87 / L33
Scarlatti:  Sonata in G K14 / L387
Bach:  Prelude and Fugue in C sharp major BWV 849 from 'The Well-tempered Clavier Book I
Bach:  Prelude and Fugue in B flat minor BWV 867 from 'The Well-tempered Clavier' Book I
Beethoven:  Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor Op. 57 'Appassionata'
Chopin:  2 Nocturnes Op. 27
Rachmaninov:  Variations on a Theme of Chopin Op. 22

Old Granary Studio Link and Booking Information

Saturday 30th September at 19:30

Recital with violinist Tasmin Little

Programme:
Frank Bridge - Sonata (1904)
Szymanowski - Sonata in D minor (1904)
Bliss - Sonata
Franck - Sonata

There will be a pre-concert talk from 18:00-18:45 (part of Artsts In Conversation)

Wigmore Hall website and Booking Link 

Wednesday 27th September at 10:30

Masterclass at Chetham's School

Tuesday 26th September at TBC

Recital with violinist Tasmin Little

Programme:
Frank Bridge - Sonata (1904)
Szymanowski - Sonata in D minor (1904)
Bliss - Sonata
Franck - Sonata

Info website (to be updated) 

Sunday 3rd September at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Rolston Recital Hall, Banff

Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival: Concert 6

Programme:
Piers plays
SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Quintet in G minor Op 57
with Rolston String Quartet

Details from Banff Festival website

Saturday 2nd September at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Rolston Recital Hall, Banff

Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival: Concert 4

Programme:
Piers plays
FAURE: La Bonne Chanson
with Tyler Duncan and St Lawrence String Quartet


Details from Banff Festival website

Friday 1st September at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Rolston Recital Hall, Banff

Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival: Concert 2

Programme:
Piers plays
BRAHMS: 2 SONGS for voice, viola and piano
with Julie Nesraliah and Barry Shiffman


Details from Banff Festival website

Sunday 20th August at 13:30

Friday 18th August at 20:00

Sunday 13th August at 17:00

Sunday 13th August at 10:00

Piers with the musicians at the end of this year's festival.

Saturday 5th August at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Townsville Civic Theatre

Festival Farewell - Final Jamboree!

Piers plays:
Sergei Rachmaninoff - Suite No.2 for Two Pianos
Piers Lane (piano)
Kathryn Stott (piano)

Ludwig van Beethoven/Dudley Moore - Sonata Parody
Piers Lane (piano)

Concert Details on AFCM Page (Scroll to event)

Saturday 5th August at 10:15

PAST EVENT

Townsville Civic Theatre

Concert Conversations with Piers Lane 6

Piers chats with Natalie Peluso, Orli Shaham, Ara and Nyree Vartoukian.


Concert Details on AFCM Page (Scroll to event)

Friday 4th August at 10:15

PAST EVENT

Townsville Civic Theatre

Concert Conversations with Piers Lane 5

Piers chats with Mahan Esfahani, Poul Høxbro, Genevieve Lacey and Craig Ogden.


Concert Details on AFCM Page (Scroll to event)

Thursday 3rd August at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Townsville Civic Theatre

Evening Series - From Russia with Love

Piers plays:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Quintet for flute, clarinet, horn, bassoon and piano in B flat Major Op Post
Prudence Davis (flute)
Philip Arkinstall (clarinet)
Martin Owen (horn)
Jack Schiller (bassoon)
Piers Lane (piano)

Concert Details on AFCM Page (Scroll to event)

Thursday 3rd August at 10:15

PAST EVENT

Townsville Civic Theatre

Concert Conversations with Piers Lane 4

Piers chats with Thomas Chawner, Timothy Constable, Jayson Gillham, Matthew Hindson, Daniel Kowalik and Kirsty McCahon.


Concert Details on AFCM Page (Scroll to event)

Wednesday 2nd August at 10:15

PAST EVENT

Townsville Civic Theatre

Concert Conversations with Piers Lane 3

Piers chats with Philip Arkinstall, Jeffrey Crellin, Martin Owen, Jack Schiller and Kathryn Stott.

Concert Details on AFCM Page (Scroll to event)

Monday 31st July at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Townsville Civic Theatre

Evening Series - Viennese Masterpieces

Piers plays:
Johannes Brahms - Piano Quintet in F minor Op.34
Goldner String Quartet
Piers Lane (piano)

Concert Details on AFCM Page (Scroll to event)

Monday 31st July at 17:00

PAST EVENT

Townsville Civic Theatre

Ray Golding Sunset Series - Oh là là

Piers plays:
Francis Poulenc  - Sextet for piano and wind quintet FP100 
Piers Lane (piano) 
Prudence Davis (flute) 
Jeffrey Crellin (oboe) 
Philip Arkinstall (clarinet) 
Jack Schiller (bassoon) 
Martin Owen (horn) 

Concert Details on AFCM Page (Scroll to event)

Monday 31st July at 10:15

PAST EVENT

Townsville Civic Theatre

Concert Conversations with Piers Lane 2

Piers chats with Francesca Dego, Francis Gouton, Jack Liebeck and Nexas Quartet.

Piers plays:
Joseph Haydn - Piano Trio No.39 in G major Hob. 15/25 Mov’ts 1 and 3
Francesca Dego (violin)
Francis Gouton (cello)
Piers Lane (piano)

Concert Details on AFCM Page (Scroll to event)

Saturday 29th July at 10:15

PAST EVENT

Townsville Civic Theatre

Concert Conversations with Piers Lane 1

Piers chats with Cheryl Barker, Peter Coleman-Wright, Prudence Davis, Alice Giles and Henk Neven and Dene Olding.

Piers plays:
Mozart - from Don Giovanni: ‘Ah taci, ingiusto core’
Cheryl Barker (soprano)
Peter Coleman-Wright (baritone)
Henk Neven (baritone)
Piers Lane (piano)

Noël Coward/Brian Castles-Onion - Medley
Cheryl Barker (soprano)
Peter Coleman-Wright (baritone)
Piers Lane (piano)

Concert Details on AFCM Page (Scroll to event)

Friday 28th July at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Townsville Civic Theatre

James Cook University Opening Night Concert - Beginnings

Piers plays:
Smetana - Piano Trio
with Francesca Dego (violin) and Jiri Barta (Cello)
Piers Lane (piano)

Concert Details on AFCM Page (scroll to: Friday 28th July)

Thursday, 20th July at TBC

PAST EVENT

Piers is Patron of "Theme and Variations Foundation", Sydney.

He presents two young artists in concert and interviews them:
Ayesha Gough and Alexander Yau.

LINK to the Theme & Variations website

Wednesday, 19th July at 11:00

PAST EVENT

The Independent Theatre

Musica Viva Wednesday Mornings Concerts

Piers plays:
Glazunov: - Variations in F sharp minor

and
with the Goldner String Quartet
Borodin - Quintet for Piano and Strings

Further information from Musica Viva

Friday - Sunday, 14th-16th July

PAST EVENT

Wallace Piano Competition

Piers adjudicates at the Wallace Piano Competition


Wallace Piano Competition website

Thursday, 13th July at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Wallace Piano Competition

Wallace Piano Competition 2017

Piers plays a recital.

CHOPIN:
Impromptu No 1 in A flat major
Fantasie in F minor Op 49
Mazurka in A minor Op 17 No 4
Polonaise in F sharp minor Op 44
Nocturne in B major Op 62 No 1
Barcarolle Op 60

Tuesday, 11th July at TBC

Piers gives a Masterclass on Rachmaninoff's -Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for APPC

Website of the APPC

Monday, 10th July at TBC

PAST EVENT

Opening Recital of Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference 2017
in Adelaide.

Piers plays:

Programme:
Chopin: Fantaisie in F minor op 49
Field: Two Nocturnes
Rachmaninoff: Variations on Theme of Chopin Op 22

Website of the APPC

Wigmore Hall


Markus Schäfer


Piers Lane

Schubert Lieder Recital

Recital with tenor Markus Schäfer

Programme:
SETTINGS OF THEODOR KÖRNER
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Sängers Morgenlied D163
Liebesrausch I (fragment) D164
Sängers Morgenlied II D165
Liebesrausch II D179
Sehnsucht der Liebe D180
Liebeständelei D206
Das gestörte Glück D309

SETTINGS OF FRIEDRICH VON MATTHISSON
Entzückung D413
Stimme der Liebe D418
Lebenslied D508
Skolie D507
Vollendung D579a
Die Erde D579b

SETTINGS OF THE BROTHERS FRIEDRICH AND AUGUST VON SCHLEGEL
Abendröte D690
Die Berge D634
Der Knabe D692
Der Fluss D693
Der Schmetterling D633
Die Sterne D684
Die Gebüsche D646
Lob der Tränen D711
Die gefangenen Sänger D712
Wiedersehn D855
Abendlied für die Entfernte D856
Ständchen D889

Link to Wigmore Hall website (incl. On-Line Booking)

Saturday 17th June a TBC

Piers is judging the Hattori Foundation Awards at the 1901 Arts
Club in Exton Street.

Tuesday - Thursday 13th - 15th June

Potton Hall

Piers was recording a new CD with violinist Tasmin Little for CHANDOS



A charming photo of Piers and Tasmin Little at the
Recording Studio yesterday.

Wednesday 7th June at 19:00

Piers is judging the Finals of the Royal Overseas
League Annual Music Competition Gold Medal .

Saturday, 3rd June at 19:30

Old Granary Studio


Markus Schäfer


Piers Lane

Thursday, 11th May at 10:00

Royal College of Music

Piers is adjudicating the Schumann Prize at the Royal College of
Music.

Join top RCM pianists as they compete in The Joan Chissell Schumann Prize for Piano. Drop in between pieces or stay for the whole competition.

Free, no tickets required

Royal College of Music website link

Tuesday, 9th May at 19:30

The Yehudi Menuhin Hall

Tuesday, 25th April at 19:30

Monday, 24th April at 16:35

On i-Player now, click logo

Piers Lane and Tasmin Little were interviewed and played live:

B​rahms - Sonatensatz from FAE
Szymanowski - Sonata 2nd movement
Franck - Sonata 4th movement

The programme will be broadcast live on Radio 3,
simultaneously streamed on the BBC iPlayer
and BBC Radio 3 website, and available for catch-up
listening on BBC iPlayer for 30 days following the broadcast.

Wigmore Hall, London

Monday, 10th April at TBC

Friday, 7th April at TBC

PAST EVENT

Divertimenti in Corfu

Piers Lane plays:
CHOPIN by candle light

Programme: CHOPIN
Impromptu No. 1 in A flat major Op. 29
Fantasy in F minor Op. 49
Etude in E major Op. 10 No. 3
Ballade No. 3 in A flat major Op. 47
Scherzo No. 4 in E major Op. 54
INTERVAL
Polonaise in F sharp minor Op. 44
Mazurka in A minor Op. 17 No. 4
Nocturne in B major Op. 62 No. 1
Nocturne in E major Op. 62 No. 2
Barcarolle in F sharp major Op. 60

Wednesday, 29th March at 19:00

PAST EVENT

CHOPIN by Candlelight

Piers Lane will perform a one-hour solo recital

Adult: $45, Concession: $42.50, AFCM Member $40
Call TicketShop on 1800 44 99 77

Tuesday, 28th March at 18:00

PAST EVENT

Townsville Launch of Australian Festival of Chamber Music 2017

CANCELLED due to Tropical Cyclone Debbie

Saturday, 25th March at 20:00

PAST EVENT

Last Night of the Proms

Featuring Australian soloists contralto Liane Keegan and pianist Piers Lane, the MSO will perform all the great works of Great Britain including Arne’s Rule, Britannia, Wood’s Fantasia on British Sea Songs and of course Elgar’s immortal Land of Hope and Glory among many other works resulting in a spectacular red, white and blue feast of music making.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra website incl Box Office Link

Friday, 24th March at 20:00

PAST EVENT

Hamer Hall, photo Stephen Bain

Last Night of the Proms

Featuring Australian soloists contralto Liane Keegan and pianist Piers Lane, the MSO will perform all the great works of Great Britain including Arne’s Rule, Britannia, Wood’s Fantasia on British Sea Songs and of course Elgar’s immortal Land of Hope and Glory among many other works resulting in a spectacular red, white and blue feast of music making.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra website incl Box Office Link

Sunday, 19th March at 15:00

PAST EVENT

Piers Lane and others play

Programme:
Poulenc - Sextet for piano and winds


Further information and Box Office Link

Saturday, 18th March at TBC

PAST EVENT

Piers Lane gives a Masterclass


No further info available as yet

Friday, 17th March at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Piers Lane and others play

Programme:
Schubert - Piano Quintet in A major D667 (The Trout)
Tymoczko - Dectet for Winds, Strings and Piano
(PREMIERE OF AN AFCM COMMISSION)


Further information and Box Office Link

Wednesday, 15th March at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Piers Lane plays

Programme:
Bridge - Piano Quintet with the Jupiter String Quartet

Further information and Box Office Link

Tuesday, 14th March at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Piers Lane, Axel Strauss, Nokuthula Ngwenyama, Clive Greensmith play

Programme:
Brahms: Piano Quartet in C minor Op 60

Further information and Box Office Link

Sunday, 12th March at 15:00

PAST EVENT

Piers Lane, Nicholas Daniel, Charles Neidich, William Purvis and Benjamin Kamins play

Programme:
Mozart - Quintet in Eflat major for Piano and Winds K452

Further information and Box Office Link

Saturday, 4th March at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Sitka. Alasca

Piers Lane plays a Solo Recital

Programme:
CHOPIN
Impromptu No 1 in Ab Op 29
Fantasie in F minor Op 49
Etude in E Op 10 No 3
Ballade No 3 in Ab major Op 47
Scherzo No 4 in E major Op 54
INTERVAL
Polonaise in F sharp minor Op 44
Nocturnes Op 62 Nos 1 and 2
Mazurka in A minor Op 17 No 4
Barcarolle Op 60

Friday, 24th February at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Festival Classics Concert,
Inspired by Picasso, the Northwest premiere of The Three Dancers by Elena Kats-Chernin, inspired by Picasso’s masterpiece of the same title.

Piers Lane with Zuill Bailey, cello

Programme:
Elena Kats-Chernin - The Three Dancers
Chopin - Introduction and Polonaise Brillante Op 3
with Zuill Bailey (cello)
Beethoven - Sonata in A major Op 69 with Zuill Bailey

Wednesday, 22nd February at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Festival Classics Concert, An Evening in Vienna

Piers Lane

Programme:
MOZART
Sonata in C major, K. 545
Adagio in B minor, K. 540
BEETHOVEN
Sonata No 23 in F minor, Op 57 ‘Appassionata’
SCHUBERT
Impromptu No. 3 in G flat, D 899
SCHUBERT/LISZT
Ständchen
SCHUBERT/GODOWSKY
Rosamunde
STRAUSS/GODOWSKY
Die Fledermaus
STRAUSS/SCHULZ-EVLER
Concert Arabesques on the Blue Danube Waltz

Sunday, 19th February at 15:00

PAST EVENT

QPAC, Brisbane

2017 International Piano Masterworks Series

Piers Lane Piano Recital

Programme:
MOZART
Sonata in C major, K. 545
Adagio in B minor, K. 540
BEETHOVEN
Sonata No 23 in F minor, Op 57 ‘Appassionata’
SCHUBERT
Impromptu No. 3 in G flat, D 899
SCHUBERT/LISZT
Ständchen
SCHUBERT/GODOWSKY
Rosamunde
STRAUSS/GODOWSKY
Die Fledermaus
STRAUSS/SCHULZ-EVLER
Concert Arabesques on the Blue Danube Waltz

Sunday, 19th February at 15:00

PAST EVENT

QPAC, Brisbane

2017 International Piano Masterworks Series

Piers Lane Piano Recital

Programme:
MOZART
Sonata in C major, K. 545
Adagio in B minor, K. 540
BEETHOVEN
Sonata No 23 in F minor, Op 57 ‘Appassionata’
SCHUBERT
Impromptu No. 3 in G flat, D 899
SCHUBERT/LISZT
Ständchen
SCHUBERT/GODOWSKY
Rosamunde
STRAUSS/GODOWSKY
Die Fledermaus
STRAUSS/SCHULZ-EVLER
Concert Arabesques on the Blue Danube Waltz

Thursday, 16th February at 13:00

PAST EVENT

Fundraising recital for Youth Music Foundation Melbourne
at home of Di and Lino Breciani

Sunday, 12th February at 13:00

PAST EVENT

Four Winds Festival Bermagui.

Inaugural Piano Recital with Piers Lane

Programme:
Franck - Prelude, Fugue and Variation with James Crabb (accordion)
Beethoven - Sonata in f minor Op 57 (Appassionata)
Schubert - Impromptu in G flat D899 No 3
Schubert/Liszt - Standchen
Schubert /Godowsky - Rosamunde
Franck - Sonata for Violin and piano with Andrew Haveron

Four Winds Festival Website
- Box Office Link -

Thursday, 9th February at 19:30

PAST EVENT

Chinese Year of the Rooster

Queensland Symphony Orchestra continues its annual tradition celebrating Chinese New Year – in 2017, The Year of the Rooster!

Piers plays Litolff - Scherzo

Programme:
Li - Spring Festival Overture
Litolff - Scherzo
Tan Dun - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Borodin - In the Steppes of Central Asia
Rimsky-Korsakov - The Golden Cockerel
Mussorgsky - "The Hut on Fowl’s Legs" and "Ballet of the Chicks in their Shells" from Pictures at an Exhibition

OPAC link for further information
and Box Office

Wednesday, 25th January at 19:30

In celebration of Australia Day, YMSO and guest conductor Scott Wilson present a programme of Carl Vine, Percy Grainger and John Antill.

Piers Lane is the soloist in Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3.

Programme:
Carl Vine - Celebrare Celeberrime
Grainger arr. Stokowski - A Medley of Three Short Pieces
Antill - Orchestral Suite’ from Corroboree
Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 3

Information from St. John's and BOOKING LINK

Mon-Friday, 9th-13th January 2017

PAST EVENT

photo: Matt Dine

Piers is recording

concertos for Hyperion with TON in New York.