The Debussy Preludes - Strand International Piano Series 2024-5 (Concert 2)

St Mary le Strand (The "Jewel" of the Strand) plays host to the third Strand International Piano Series.  Further to it's launch to great acclaim in the 2022-23, the coming season will feature Debussy's much-loved preludes. London's most intimate concert venue boasts stunning architecture, beautiful acoustics and a brand new Steinway concert grand piano. St Mary le Strand is also well situated with many restaurants and bars nearby to complete your evening. Featuring Asagi Nakata (piano) Programme Beethoven - Piano Sonata no. 8 c minor op. 13 (Grande Sonata Pathétique) Debussy - Brouillards, No. 1 from Preludes Book II Debussy - La danse de Puck, No. 11 from Preludes Book I Debussy - L'isle joyeuse, L.106 George Gershwin - The Man I Love arranged by Earl Wild Franz Vecsey - La Valse Triste arranged by G. Cziffra Liszt - Valse de l'opéra Faust About Asagi Nakata Asagi Nakata recently served as one of the jury member at the prestigious 6th Interanational Franz Liszt International Piano Competition in Weimar (2023) having won first prize in 2009. She looks forward announcing the release of her album under the label 'Da Vinci Classics' later this year, which will be sold in the UK, Italy and Japan and released on all streaming platforms. Her recent success include 1st Prize in the Gothenburg International Competition, Sweden (2022), 1st Prize in the Jean Sibelius International Competition, Finland (2022) and 3rd Prize in the Montecatini International Competition, Italy (2022).