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Xiaowen Shang

Friday 06 June 2025 16:00 - 17:00

Event No: 55

French works spanning two centuries with a rising star

Venue: Aysgarth, St Andrew's Church

 

 

Pianist and harpsichordist Xiaowen Shang, a 2024 BBC Music Magazine Rising Star, is known for her versatility and stylish approach to music of many eras. Tonight she plays French keyboard works spanning two centuries: Messiaen’s birdsong piece La Fauvette Passerinette, only recently uncovered in the composer’s archive; Couperin’s poetic 14th Suite; and Ravel’s impressionist Le Tombeau de Couperin.

Adult £16; Under 25 £3

Generously supported by Fionagh Bennet & Susan Woolston

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