Fazil Say is not merely a leading pianist, but a rare and multifaceted musician. Although primarily known for his piano virtuosity, it is his compositional work that ranks him as a truly exceptional artist.

One of the greatest pleasures for anyone who attends performing arts events is to watch a performance with little – or even no – prior knowledge of what they are about to see, and leave the venue astonished, surprised, filled with admiration and emotion for the artistic event that unfolded before their eyes.

Although the fact that John the Baptist was the Forerunner of Jesus does not necessarily make Richard Strauss’s Salome a Christmas spectacle.

Notes from a Concert by the