Inside the Music - with Gweneth Ann Rand and Simon Lepper

Mon 02 Dec 2024, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA

A unique encounter with one of classical music’s most captivating duos.

We’re all remarkably good at hiding how classical music is made, with most rehearsals off limits from public eyes and ears. Fresh from their acclaimed performances at this year’s Aldeburgh Festival, soprano Gweneth Ann Rand and pianist Simon Lepper are one of the most exciting musical duos of the moment.

They invite you to take a ringside seat as they open up their rehearsal process especially for the RPS, giving you an exclusive glimpse into how they shape and refine wonders of the French songbook by Debussy and Messiaen, in readiness for the stage.

Please note this event takes place at a historic venue and access is via a flight of stairs. If you are unable to attend owing to access reasons, we will be pleased to share a film of the event with you in the new year.

Praise for Gweneth and Simon at this year’s Aldeburgh Festival:

‘Terrific. Rand and Lepper have a captivating synergy.’ Opera Now

‘Gweneth Ann Rand’s performance is total. She is striking presence – strong, powerful and vulnerable. Simon Lepper isn’t so much doing a marathon at the keyboard as making a Herculean effort. This isn’t an accompaniment but a duo. This deeply moving event had a profound effect.’ Thoroughly Good

Click here to watch a film of Gweneth and Simon in recital at Wigmore Hall.
 

Gweneth and Simon's acclaimed performance at this year's Aldeburgh Festival

BOOK YOUR TICKETS

This unique opportunity to be ‘in the room where it happens’ is free to attend but tickets should be booked in advance.Whether you’re a music-lover or music-maker, you are warmly welcome to attend. RPS Members enjoy priority booking. Each person may book up to two tickets for this event - using the button that will appear at the end of this page - from the dates below:

RPS Circle and RPS Platinum Members from 11am Saturday 14 September
RPS Gold Members from 11am Monday 16 September
RPS Members from 11am Wednesday 18 September
Public booking from 11am Monday 23 September

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