After seven years of virtuoso performances, the autumn 2021 season of Piano Explored concerts with acclaimed pianist Howard Shelley OBE, will be the last. This much-loved lunchtime concert series at St John’s Smith Square, which provides an hour of escape in the middle of the day, has explored Mozart’s and Beethoven’s myriad concertos; showcased some of the finest concertos in the Romantic repertoire and it has included double and even triple concertos with LMP musicians performing with Howard.

Howard has chosen a quartet of virtuosic masterpieces with which to end the series. Directing from the keyboard, as always, he will perform much-loved concertos by Grieg, Mozart, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn – the latter being the Concerto for Piano and Violin, with LMP leader Simon Blendis joining Howard under the spotlight.

Howard will give insightful and engaging introductions to the works, throwing fresh light onto these much-loved pieces before performing them with the LMP. Do join us for our final celebration of the glories of the piano!

If you have not seen our 4 online concerts from spring 2021, they are still available to watch.