Sun 28 Jun 2026, St Mary's Church, Beaminster

Tickets are on sale to the General Public from 7 April Friends of Beaminster Festival have Priority Booking from 2 AprilJoin the Friends here [http://www.beaminsterfestival.com/friends] Multi award winning pianist Ariel Lanyi is both a soloist and chamber musician of great acclaim, and in 2023 received the Prix Serdang. Ariel is a frequent performer on both sides of the Atlantic, appearing at prestigious venues such as the Wigmore Hall, London and Merkin Hall, NY, and with renowned orchestras including the CBSO and Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Ariel Lanyi performs a programme he will shortly repeat the Wigmore Hall. As heard on BBCs In Tune, Ariel is a great communicator. PROGRAMME INCLUDES: Beethoven Sonata in F sharp major, Op.78 Schumann Fantasiestcke, Op.12 Respighi Notturno and Three Preludes on Gregorian Melodies, No.2 Chopin Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. posth. and Impromptu No.2 in F-sharp major, Op.36 Debussy Preludes, Book II - Selection He doesnt simply play the notes, he lives the music, seeks to capture its essence, and reflects it with extraordinary intensity, sensibility, and expressive maturity. Rudolf Buchbinder ariellanyi.com