Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Phillip Dyson will perform at the next Sip & Listen concert being held at the recently restored St Augustine Priory Apse, in Old Bakery Street, Valletta, on Friday, May 15, at 7.30pm.
Celebrated for his refined pianism and engaging stage presence, Dyson has been described as simply “brilliant”, with a “wonderfully dry, very British sense of humour” and a recent recital in New York City accredited him as nothing less than “magnificent”.
He has performed to ‘sell-out’ audiences around the world and is recognised as one of Britain’s most sought-after and innovative concert pianists, gaining enormous popularity for his unique abilities in both the classical and light music repertoire.
He often broadcasts on the BBC and Classic FM, tours constantly throughout the UK and has a great international reputation in Europe and the US. Moreover, he has performed with many of the UK’s finest symphony orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra, National Symphony and the Ulster Orchestra, among others.
On disc, he has recorded for Decca Classics, ASV/Sanctuary, Chandos, Naxos and Marigold labels. As a composer, Dyson recently gave the first performance of his composition Perception for piano and select percussion at the Holborne Museum, Bath, influenced by the exhibition The Art of Perception.
Returning to Malta by popular demand, Dyson will perform classical masterpieces, ragtime and early jazz. The programme includes the dramatic Prelude in C-Sharp Minor by Sergei Rachmaninoff, the dazzling Fantaisie-Impromptu by Frédéric Chopin, the ever-popular The Entertainer and Solace by Scott Joplin, the lyrical Liebesträume by Franz Liszt, and the vibrant I Got Rhythm by George Gershwin.
Adding a delightful twist, Dyson will also perform a virtuosic piano interpretation of Bohemian Rhapsody by Freddie Mercury, promising an evening of both elegance and entertainment.
Blending music with a relaxed social atmosphere, the Sip & Listen concert series invites audiences to unwind while enjoying a glass of prosecco in a unique cultural setting.
Following the concert, guests are invited to a complimentary guided tour of the remarkable St. Augustine Priory complex, including the 16th-century church, the historic priory remains and the World War II shelter.
Entrance to the concert is at a suggested donation of €25 including prosecco. One can obtain the tickets prior to the concert from the venue itself or by e-mailing baroccobookings @gmail.com/baroccomalta@gmail.com or calling on 7968 0952.
