Llŷr Williams

Llŷr Williams – pianist

Critically acclaimed Beethoven interpreter; 2014-2017 included a nine-recital Beethoven cycle at the Wigmore Hall, and a concerto cycle with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Complete CD set of the Wigmore Hall cycle to be released on Signum Records in April 2018

Artist-in Residence at the Cowbridge Festival and Galeri Caernarfon, and Artist-in-Association at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

2017-18 season sees the beginning of a two-year Schubert cycle at the Royal Welsh College of Music. The season also includes debuts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and recital debuts at Union College Concert Series and The Friends of Chamber Music, Kansas City in the US as well as in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. Festival appearances include the Cowbridge and Swansea Festivals, Belfast International Festival of Chamber Music and Newbury Spring Festival.

2016/17 saw successsful US debuts at Washington Performing Arts, Da Camera of Houston and Portland Piano International

Third CD, Wagner without Words was released by Signum in September 2014 to great critical acclaim

For full and updated biography, contact
Nicolas Papageorgiou (Artist Manager)

Contact:
Victoria Rowsell (Managing Director)
Nicolas Papageorgiou (Artist Manager)

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Videos

Beethoven: Piano Sonata no.32, in C minor, op.111
(RWCMD, May 2017)
00:00 Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato
09:20 Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

Beethoven: Piano Sonata no.31, in A flat major, op.110
(RWCMD, May 2017)
00:00 Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
07:20 Allegro molto
09:48 Adagio, ma non troppo

Beethoven: Piano Sonata no.30, in E major, op.109
(RWCMD, May 2017)
00:00 Vivace ma non troppo
04:10 Prestissimo
06:50 Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo

Liszt/Verdi
(St Gerorge’s Hall Liverpool, 2013)
00:00 Rigoletto: Paraphrase de concert S434/R267
08:10 Il Trovatore: Miserere S433/R266

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Reviews

Links to reviews in the press

Concert Dates

January - May 2018

Date & Time	Venue	Details
Friday 26 January 19:30	The Folly Theater Kansas City, MO, USA Kansas City, MO, USA	SCHUBERT: 6 Moments Musicaux, D.780 SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata in B major, D.575 SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Auf dem Wasser zu singen SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Der Müller und der Bach SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Die Forelle SCHUBERT: Four Impromptus (Set II), D.935 (op.posth.142)
Thursday 1 February 19:30	Dora Stoutzker Hall Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, UK	SCHUBERT: 6 Moments Musicaux, D.780 SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata in B major, D.575 SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Frühlingsglaube SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Der Müller und der Bach SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Die Forelle SCHUBERT: Four Impromptus (Set II), D.935 (op.posth.142)
Sunday 11 February 15:00	Perth Concert Hall UK	SCHUBERT: 6 Moments Musicaux, D.780 SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata in B major, D.575 SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Frühlingsglaube SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Der Müller und der Bach SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Die Forelle SCHUBERT: Four Impromptus (Set II), D.935 (op.posth.142)
Saturday 3 March 13:30	Great Hall, Queen’s University Belfast, UK	SCHUMANN: 4 Nachtstücke, op.23 TCHAIKOVSKY: Selection from ‘The Seasons’ RACHMANINOV: Selection of Preludes SCRIABIN: Sonata no.5, op.53
Wednesday 4 April 13:00	Wigmore Hall, London, UK	BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata no.6, in F major, op.10 no.2 BEETHOVEN: 7 Bagatelles, op.33 BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata no.26, in E flat major, op.81a ‘Les Adieux’
Friday 6 April 19:00	Great Hall, Moscow Conservatory Russia	BEETHOVEN: 7 Bagatelles, op.33 BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata no.21, in C major, op.53 ‘Waldstein’ SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Liebesbotschaft SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Frühlingsglaube SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Ständchen Von Shakespeare (Horch, horch die Lerch) SCHUBERT/ LISZT: In der Ferne SCHUBERT/ LISZT: Ave Maria LISZT: Réminiscences de Norma, S.394
Friday 13 April 14:00	Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, UK	MOZART: Piano Concerto no.22 in E flat major, K.482 *BBC National Orchestra of Wales* conductor: Grant Llewellyn
Thursday 3 May 19:30	Dora Stoutzker Hall Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, UK	SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata in D major, D.850 SCHUBERT/ LISZT: 3 songs from Schwanengesang SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata in A major, D.959
Sunday 13 May 15:00	Corn Exchange Newbury, UK	SCHUMANN: 4 Nachtstücke, op.23 DEBUSSY: Suite bergamasque DEBUSSY: L’isle joyeuse RACHMANINOV: Selection of Preludes SCRIABIN: Sonata no.5, op.53
Sunday 27 May 15:30 & 19:30	Concord College Acton Burnell, UK	*15:30* SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata in B major, D.575 SCHUBERT: Four Impromptus (Set II), D.935 (op.posth.142) *19:30* SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata in G major, D.894 SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata in C minor, D.958

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Repertoire

Concerto list

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Discography

Llŷr Williams - Discography

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Gallery

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