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Leeds Int Piano Competition Gala Performance

The Stage is set, the keys are polished and the cameras are poised – the Leeds International Piano Competition is back with a resounding flourish in 2024!

Ahead of the Concerto finals, please join us as we welcome The Leeds 2021 winner, Alim Beisembayev back for a very special recital. 

Alim Beisembayev won First Prize at The Leeds International Piano Competition in September 2021, performing Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Andrew Manze. He also took home the medici.tv Audience Prize and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society Prize for contemporary performance, with The Guardian praising him as a “worthy winner” with a “real musical personality”.

Announced as a BBC New Generation Artist 2023-25, in summer 2023 Alim made his Royal Albert Hall BBC Proms debut performing Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Sinfonia of London conducted by John Wilson broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and recorded for BBC Television.

The Gala will take place at the Great Hall at the University of Leeds.

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Venue

The Great Hall, Leeds University

Dates

19 Sep 2024

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The Great Hall, University of Leeds

The Great Hall, University of Leeds

This event is taking place at the Great Hall, University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JT.

You can find out more information about the venue at https://conferencesandevents.leeds.ac.uk/great-hall/

Post Show Dinner

Following the recital, a friendly Competition Gala dinner offers the chance to mingle with the esteemed Leeds International Piano Competition Jury, talented competitors, and other distinguished guests.

Enjoy this three-course meal with wine for an additional cost of £62.75 per person. Meat and vegetarian options are available, please specify which meal you would like.

Places at the dinner are limited - book your place by adding the ticket to your order during the checkout.