Beethoven was a brilliant pianist as well as a composer, and performed all of his piano parts himself until deafness prevented him from playing in public for the last part of his career. Therefore, through these works, an insight is glimpsed into Beethoven’s unique and groundbreaking genius as it emerged through his chosen instrument and his own fingers at the keyboard. From the magnificent Op. 1 piano trios with which he announced himself to the Viennese public, through the Spring and Kreutzer sonatas to the Ghost and Archduke trios, every aspect of Beethoven’s musical persona is on show.
Concert: Daniel Tong at 50
This immersive weekend at Hellens Manor, offers the unique experience to hear all of Beethoven’s major chamber works with piano – violin sonatas, cello sonatas and piano trios – in six concerts, performed by three of Britain’s leading chamber players.
Daniel Tong has been playing Beethoven’s works since he was a teenager, and gave his first cycle of the violin sonatas a quarter of a century ago. He has recorded these works for SOMM Recordings, and the cello sonatas (alongside Robin Michael) and a disc of Beethoven’s solo piano sonatas for Resonus Classics. His book on the Beethoven violin sonatas is published in 2025. Daniel is the pianist in the London Bridge Trio and director of the Wye Valley Chamber Music Festival. Joining him for this weekend will be two long-time musical partners, the violinist Sara Trickey, member of the Rosetti Ensemble and regular concerto soloist around the UK, and Robin Michael, principal cellist in Les Siecles and the Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique.
Step into the world of Beethoven for the entire weekend, or join in the individual events. The afternoon concerts are complemented by two illustrated talks from the players.
25Apr 257:00PM
Until
27Apr 254:00PM
Fees & Tickets
£15 - £110 for the weekend
See website for booking and price tiers