Harp Recital by Helena Ricci: Prokofiev, Bach, Schumann

Award-winning Swiss harpist and scholar holder from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Helena Ricci is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the leading and innovative harpists of her generation, pushing the limits of her instrument and pioneering new transcriptions to share with her audience. Recent solo appearances include venues such as the Wigmore Hall, Barbican Hall, Milton Court, LSO St-Luke’s, St James’sPiccadilly, Centro Botin with the prestigious Encuentro de Santander Academy in Spain. She toured with the Philharmonie der Animato Orchestra throughout Europe with a final concert at the Vienna Konzerthaus.

Helena has won many awards and is grateful for the support from the Help Musicians Postgraduate Awards, Irene Denereaz and SUISA Foundations, Henry Wood Trust, Chizel Educational Trust, Kathleen Trust and Guildhall School Trust.

Programme

Tarrega Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Prokofiev Dance of the Knights’ from Romeo and Juliet
Schumann Vogel als Prophet
Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Albeniz Asturias