The Royal Northern College of Music Gold Medal Winners concert

The Royal Northern College of Music’s annual Gold Medal Competition features the finest young performers at the College, each competing for the coveted RNCM Gold Medal in front of a distinguished panel.
This showcase features the winners of the 2018 competition performing repertoire from their winning programmes. Don’t miss this chance to hear the stars of tomorrow.

Programme

Beethoven III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Op. 109
Brahms Variations on a Theme by Paganini (Book I) Op. 35
Poulenc Cello Sonata
Camille Saint-Saëns Samson et Dalila Op. 47. Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix (arr. for cello and piano)

Interval

Brailey Heart the size of a world (world première)
Chopin Ballade No. 1 in G minor Op. 23
Franz Liszt Mephisto Waltz No. 1 S514
Tchaikovsky Andante maestoso from The Nutcracker Suite (arr. Mikhael Pletnev)

Performers

Waynne Kwon cello
Maxim Kinasov piano
Anna Denisova piano
Michael Brailey performer