Simon Callaghan
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The performances here are excellent, with Simon Callaghan making light work of the works’ technical demands
Concertos by Bernhard Scholz and Josef Rheinberger
Simon Callaghan’s interpretation was superb
Medtner Piano Concerto No. 3 with Leicester Symphony Orchestra
Simon will be performing the Medtner Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor, Op. 60 as part of Leicester Symphony Orchestra’s Russian Evening at De Montfort Hall on Saturday 19-May-18.
Concertos by Medtner and Chopin next for Simon Callaghan
Following his highly successful debut in Hong Kong, where Simon Callaghan performed Rachmaninov’s Paganini Rhapsody Op. 43 with the Pro Arte Orchestra and Conductor Ho-man Choi, he now looks forward to working with Leicester Symphony Orchestra and Kingston Chamber Orchestra in May and June respectively.
Callaghan to make Hong Kong Debut
Callaghan’s next CD for Hyperion out in June
Simon Callaghan’s next CD for Hyperion will go on general release on 29th June. The recording, of concertos by Bernhard Scholz and Josef Rheinberger with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ben Gernon, will be released as Volume 76 of Hyperion’s Romantic Piano Concerto Series.
The disc comprises:
Radio 3 In Tune with Harry Cameron-Penny
Callaghan once again shows himself to be one of the leading young British pianists
Impressive pianism – BBC Radio 3 Record Review
Duo Verzaro 2017
Callaghan’s achievement of myriad tonal hues adds greatly to the allure
Passion, total commitment …heartfelt affection
Unquestionably deserves to be explored and celebrated
Performances from all concerned are admirable
Coke Piano Concertos
A commendable revival of works dug out of the archives by the pianist himself
Simon Callaghan: Recital and Master Class Stoller Hall, Manchester on Friday 6 October
Steinway Artist, Simon Callaghan, heads north next month to give a lunchtime recital and master class in the stunning acoustics and architecture of the Stoller Hall, Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester – the UK’s award-winning new concert venue – as part of its first full season.