PIANO RECITALS

I’m passionate about building themed recital programmes that are engaging and immersive.

Some of these are laid out below, or we can work together to create something bespoke.

  • The Power of Nature

    L. van Beethoven - Pastoral Sonata, Op.28 C. Sinding - Rustle of Spring G. Fauré - Barcarolle in G, Op.41 J. Ireland - The Island Spell C. Chaminade - Automne, Op.35/2 F. Liszt - Vallée d'Obermann, S.160/6

  • Music and Moonlight

    L. van Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata F. Chopin - Nocturne in C#, Op.27/1 S. Rachmaninoff/P. Tchaikovsky - Lullaby F. Liszt - Harmonies du Soir, S.136/7 C. Debussy - Clair de Lune R. Addinsell - Warsaw Concerto

  • Love Conquers All

    L. van Beethoven/F. Liszt - Adelaide, S.466 F. Liszt - Ballade in B Minor, S. 171 F. Schubert/F. Liszt - Sei mir gegrüßt, S. 558/1 M. Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition

  • The Composer's Farewell

    W. A. Mozart - Sonata in D, K.576 J. Brahms - 4 Pieces, Op.119 F. Schubert - Sonata in Bb, D.960

  • Childhood and Divinity

    F. Chopin - Berceuse, Op.57 C. Debussy - Children’s Corner F. Liszt - Bénédiction de Dieu, S.173/3 R. Schumann - Kinderszenen, Op.15 F. Liszt - Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, S.180

“The fastidious pianism of John Paul Ekins is a model of astute lucidity.”

Gramophone

“Ekins demonstrated his control, giving this intensely difficult music all the power, timing and expressive colour to make a brilliantly exciting experience. A remarkable performance.”

Cockermouth Music Society

“Liszt’s Vallée d’Obermann is a grand evocation of nature in all its moods.
It pushes the performer to the limit, requiring prodigies of technical prowess, from which Ekins emerged with flying colours.”

East Anglian Times

“John Paul Ekins dissolves any pianistic awkwardness into liquid phrasing.”

The Strad