DISCOVERIES Series IV Showcases Future Stars Performing in Recital.
Lord Leighton welcomed leading musicians of the day to perform in his studio, and for musicians of the future who play in this beautiful venue, it is very special for them too.
The Leighton House DISCOVERIES Series returns with recitals which include four solo pianists, a classical guitarist, and superb chamber players.
There are seven recitals in total; three in autumn 2025, with a further four in spring/summer 2026. Each recital is of approximately one hour's duration without an interval, starting at 7.00pm. Seating is unallocated.
TONY YIKE YANG, piano
Pianist Tony Yike Yang first rose to international acclaim in 2015 after becoming the youngest-ever laureate in the history of the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw at the age of 16. He has also won prizes at the Van Cliburn, Gina Bachauer, Hilton Head, Cooper and Bösendorfer & Yamaha USASU International Piano Competitions. As a soloist, Tony has performed in nearly 40 countries. Concerto highlights include appearances with the Cleveland Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic, Fort Worth Symphony, and the Basel Proms Orchestra. Born in Chongqing and raised in Toronto, Yang is a recent graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in economics. Currently pursuing his Master of Music under Prof. Arie Vardi, Tony is named as “One to Watch” by Scala Radio. Since 2022, Tony has been a feature artist of Toronto-based charity Looking at the Stars, delivering between 5-10 concerts a year to prisons across Lithuania and the United States.
Programme:
A. Scriabin: 5 Preludes, Op. 16
A. Scriabin: Fantasy in B minor, Op. 28
F. Chopin: Polonaise-Fantasy in A-flat major, Op. 61
Kapustin: Eight Concert Etudes, Op. 40
Tickets: £30 (includes prosecco, soft drinks & crackers following the recital)
20 student tickets are available at £5. Please contact Lisa Peacock to reserve: lisa@lisapeacock.co.uk
To complete this wonderful new season of recitals by outstanding young musicians, we are offering a glass of Prosecco in the garden (weather permitting) following the recital.
Since its reopening in autumn 2022, visitors to Leighton House continue to be astonished at the ‘Hidden Gem’ close to Holland Park and the Design Museum. The home and studio of the Victorian artist, traveller and collector Frederic, Lord Leighton, who was himself a lover of music and welcomed leading musicians of the day to perform in his studio. It is wonderful that after the reopening of Leighton House following the major refurbishment, many more recitals are being held in this magnificent 100-seat studio.
