photo credits: Marco Borggreve Harpsichordist, pianist and organist Masato Suzuki is in Singapore to play an organ recital at the Esplanade Concert Hall on Sunday, 19th April, as part of the Tapestry of Sacred Music festival, now in its 7th year running. The Esplanade organised a private masterclass for the students…
On making stuff up on the spot, and Beethoven’s fantasy ending with a musical slap across the face – Interview with Scottish virtuoso pianist Kenneth Hamilton
3Warning: the following post could be offensive to the fans of Donizetti and Gounod… Professor Kenneth Hamilton of Cardiff University is here in Singapore to play his annual concert. This year’s offering is a whole recital of piano fantasies from various composers. Plink, Plonk, Plunk catches up with him to…
Back to Bach – A Review
0An edited version of this article appeared in the Straits Times on 21 April 2014 with the heading ‘Powerful Performance Back to Bach’. Back to BachKenneth Hamilton, pianoEsplanade Recital Studio/Sunday Natalie Ng Because he played a programme full of lesser-known composer Alkan’s works at his recital last year, Scottish virtuoso…
“I’m annoyed by almost anything played on an electric guitar…” – interview with Scottish piano virtuoso Kenneth Hamilton
0Scottish piano virtuoso Kenneth Hamilton returns to Singapore to perform an all Bach recital! Plink, Plonk, Plunk catches up with the professor in an email interview ahead of his recital here. Hello again Prof. Hamilton, congratulations on last year’s sold-out performance and a very warm welcome back to Singapore! This…