Simone Alessandro Tavoni: De de Falla and Satie
Tuesday 21 April 2026, 7:30-9:30pm (doors open at 7pm), Leighton House
Manuel de Falla and Erik Satie: an evening of solo piano music from Spain and France.
- Simone Alessandro Tavoni piano
Programme:
Manuel de Falla Four Spanish Pieces
Erik Satie Gnossiennes Nos. 1, 3 & 4
Erik Satie Gymnopedie No. 1
Manuel de Falla Fantasía bética
— interval —
Erik Satie Ogives Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Erik Satie Sonatine bureaucratique
Frédéric Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58
Simone Alessandro Tavoni is an acclaimed Italian pianist who has performed internationally at prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, and Palau de la Música Catalana. A Parklane Group Artist and Keyboard Charitable Trust Artist, he received a full scholarship to the Aspen Music Festival, studying with Fabio Bidini. He holds degrees from the Royal College of Music, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Liszt Academy, and Hochschule für Musik Stuttgart. Simone was selected for the BBC Pathway Scheme and is supported by HSH Dr. Donatus Prince of Hohenzollern. His programme commemorates two composers with vividly contrasting styles, born 150 and 160 years ago respectively: the Spanish Manuel de Falla and the French Erik Satie. To conclude, we hear Chopin’s monumental Third Sonata: an unmissable evening.
For full details of each concert, please visit the KCMS website.
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Tuesday 21 April 2026, 7:30-9:30pm (doors open at 7pm), Leighton House
Manuel de Falla and Erik Satie: an evening of solo piano music from Spain and France.
- Simone Alessandro Tavoni piano
Programme:
Manuel de Falla Four Spanish Pieces
Erik Satie Gnossiennes Nos. 1, 3 & 4
Erik Satie Gymnopedie No. 1
Manuel de Falla Fantasía bética
— interval —
Erik Satie Ogives Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Erik Satie Sonatine bureaucratique
Frédéric Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58
Simone Alessandro Tavoni is an acclaimed Italian pianist who has performed internationally at prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, and Palau de la Música Catalana. A Parklane Group Artist and Keyboard Charitable Trust Artist, he received a full scholarship to the Aspen Music Festival, studying with Fabio Bidini. He holds degrees from the Royal College of Music, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Liszt Academy, and Hochschule für Musik Stuttgart. Simone was selected for the BBC Pathway Scheme and is supported by HSH Dr. Donatus Prince of Hohenzollern. His programme commemorates two composers with vividly contrasting styles, born 150 and 160 years ago respectively: the Spanish Manuel de Falla and the French Erik Satie. To conclude, we hear Chopin’s monumental Third Sonata: an unmissable evening.
For full details of each concert, please visit the KCMS website.