Polonaise de concert, op 14
David Popper arr Valter Despalj
At the Royal Academy of Music
British Cellist
At the Royal Academy of Music
Gosh what an absolutely beautiful place St. Emillion is!
I have just returned from playing at the Festival there,
working with Jeremy Menuhin and Raphael Oleg.
We played many masterpieces from the Chamber Music repertoire
including the Mozart G minor Piano quartet, Beethoven Piano Trio in C minor
and Brahms` A major piano Quartet. A piece that doesn`t show its face that much.
It was a great pleasure to work with Jeremy Menuhin for the first time and to meet Mooky Menuhin too. Raphael Oleg, an friend and colleague I have shared many a concert platform with, is the perfect chamber music partner, both inspiring and generous.
Eating Foie Gras and drinking fine wine!! A perfect week all round.
It is with a great sense of honour that I have accepted the Alfredo Piatti Chair of Cello at the Royal Academy of Music.
I am both thrilled and delighted to take up this prestigious position and look forward immensely to working with my distinguished colleagues.