Nadsa Piano Festival 10th-12th March 2023

There's going to be a rare Piano Festival in Newton Abbot from 10th to 12th of March 2023. Three illustrious pianists of international standing, Margaret Fingerhut, Noriko Ogawa and Martin Roscoe, will be presenting together two concerts to celebrate Nadsa concert's 75th birthday. All three will be making a welcome return to the society and to the town. However, they have never, ever performed at a concert anywhere together before!

Not only will audiences hear all three at each concert, but they will be able to attend an informal chat session with the artists, an Open Rehearsal (both free of charge) and a wonderful celebration dinner with musical accompaniment provided by the three musicians. All three have fascinating anecdotes and stories to tell from their wide experiences of performance and teaching.

The first concert (7:30pm, Friday10th March) will contain a wide range of pieces: all three performers have so much that they are longing to play. Debussy, Beethoven, Bartok, Dohnanyi, Suk, Arnold and Mozart. There will be solos and duets – even a Mozart piano concerto – so the listeners will be able to experience French, Austrian, German, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian and English repertoire: a veritable European tour!

The Afternoon Audience with the Artists (3pm, Saturday 11th March) will be a rare opportunity for locals to meet and chat to outstanding musicians in an informal setting. All three have a wealth of experiences to share.

Then, on that Saturday evening, the musicians will join diners at a special dinner where they will provide entertainment throughout the event - some real impromptus no doubt. Has Newton Abbot boasted such an occasion before? Those lucky enough to be there will take home wonderful memories of an enjoyable meal, good wine, good company and music.

Sunday morning at 11am will bring the chance to sit in on an Open Rehearsal where the artists will decide the programme for the afternoon. They will only be allowed 30 minutes each at the final concert, so will need to work hard together to create a well-structured and enjoyable performance. One piece may well be a composition for two pianos, and the audience could have an opportunity to choose some of the concert content.

All birthdays have to come to an end, and the final concert at 2:30pm on Sunday 12th will bring these celebrations to a close. To be present at this concert will be an unusual experience. There will be no programme. The artists will have chosen it only a few hours earlier. It will be music that has real resonance for the performers: the culmination of an extraordinary weekend.

Following the second concert, all musicians will make their separate ways; Margaret and Martin return to London, while Noriko takes an evening flight from Heathrow to Tel Aviv where she will be performing the following day.

The Piano Festival, promoted by Nadsa concerts and sponsored by Rathbone Investment Management and James and Penelope Putz, will take place at the Courtenay Centre, Newton Abbot, from 10th - 12th March 2023.

Acclaimed Iinternational Performers
Margaret Fingerhut, Noriko Ogawa, Martin Roscoe
All three will play at all events

Festival Concerts
Concert 1: Friday 10th March at 7.30pm

Debussy Petite Suite; Estampes; L'Isle Joyeuse
Beethoven Piano Sonata No 31, Op 110
Bartok 6 Romanian Dances
Dohnanyi Rhapsody in C, Op 11 No 3
Josef Suk Love Song
Malcolm Arnold English Dances (Piano Duet)
Mozart Piano concerto No 12 in A major K414 (2 Pianos)

Concert 2: Sunday 12th March at 2.30pm
A large variety of piano solo and duos chosen by the musicians.
The final programme will be decided at the open rehearsal on Sunday morning.

Other Festival Events
Afternoon Audience with the Artists: Saturday 11th March at 3pm
A chance to chat and ask the musicians about their lives, likes and dislikes in
relaxed and friendly surroundings. They'll probably illustrate their responses.

Musical Evening Buffet Dinner: Saturday 11th March at 7.30pm
A celebratory buffet dinner with wine provided by a high quality caterer.
We will be joined by our musicians who will play some genuine impromptus.

Open Rehearsal: Sunday 12th March at 11am
See and hear the musicians at work.
Find out how the programme for the Sunday afternoon concert will be decided.

Full details and tickets at www.nadsa.co.uk

TICKET PRICES
Concerts: Full Member £15.00 Adults £20.00
Afternoon Audience with the Artists and Open Rehearsal: Free of charge
Musical Evening Dinner: £45 to include wine
Package Price: 2 Concerts plus Dinner: Full Member £70 Non Member £80
Online booking is preferred, but if you are unable to do so, please contact
01626 717730, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. All tickets to be purchased in advance.