# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tchaikovsky and Chopin — Poets of the Piano. A piano recital by Alexander Karpeyev - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Tchaikovsky and Chopin — Poets of the PianoA piano recital by Alexander KarpeyevWe are delighted to present a piano recital in Cambridge by Alexander Karpeyev, an internationally acclaimed pianist. We warmly welcome you to join us for an evening of exceptional music.Programme:Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)24 Préludes, Op. 281. Agitato — C major2. Lento — A minor3. Vivace — G major4. Largo — E minor5. Allegro molto — D major6. Lento assai — B minor7. Allegretto — A major8. Molto agitato — F-sharp minor9. Largo — E major10. Allegro molto — C-sharp minor11. Allegro — B major12. Presto — G-sharp minor13. Lento — F-sharp major14. Allegro — E-flat minor15. Sostenuto — D-flat major16. Presto con fuoco — B-flat minor17. Allegretto — A-flat major18. Allegro molto — F minor19. Vivace — E-flat major20. Largo — C minor21. Cantabile — B-flat major22. Molto agitato — G minor23. Moderato — F major24. Allegro appassionato — D minorInterval (20 minutes)Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)Theme and Variations, Op. 19 No. 6Nocturne, Op. 19 No. 4The Nutcracker, Op. 71 — Concert Suite (arr. M. Pletnev)March — Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy — Tarantella — Intermezzo — Trepak — Chinese Dance — Andante maestosoCoronation March (arr. the composer)When: Thursday 26 February, 19:00-20:30 (GMT)Where: Recital Room, Music Centre, Churchill College, Storey's Way, Cambridge CB3 0DSTickets: £18 – Standard; £12 – CamRuss members & concessionsMusic Centre on the Churchill College map, https://www.camruss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/chuchill-college-direction-to-the-music-centre-copy-2.pngAlexander Karpeyev was born in Saratov, where he received his early musical training. In 2005, he graduated with distinction from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where he studied with Professors A. A. Mndoyants, V. V. Gornostayeva, A. G. Bakhchiev, and N. B. Bogelava. From 2005 onwards, he continued his studies at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London with Joan Havill, and in 2014 he completed a doctoral degree at City St George’s, University of London, on the performance practice of Nikolay Medtner.He is a laureate of international piano competitions in Poland (Arthur Rubinstein) and France (Adilia Alieva), winner of the Dudley International Piano Competition and the Norah Sande Award, and recipient of the Silver Medal from the Worshipful Company of Musicians. Karpeyev has performed in Europe, North America, Algeria, and Japan, with broadcasts on BBC Radio and Sky Television.He has recorded Russian and English repertoire for SOMM Recordings and Chandos Records.In recent years, he has devoted considerable time to promoting Russian music in London, including work as Music Curator at Pushkin House, where he directed festivals and presented concerts.Since 2024, he has lived in the Paris region, where he teaches at the Rachmaninoff Conservatoire in Paris and the Casals Conservatoire in Montgeron. He continues to combine an active international performing career with his pedagogical work. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/tchaikovsky-and-chopin-poets-of-the-piano-a-piano-recital-by-alexander-karpeyev/80007014026238 - **Event Categories**: concerts, performances, live-music, entertainment, music, art, literary-art, contests, festivals, coronation-weekend, workshops, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 23 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12, max: 12, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Churchill College - **lat**: 52.21253489999999 - **long**: 0.1040989 - **full address**: Churchill College, University of Cambridge, Storey's Way, Cambridge CB3 0DS, United Kingdom, Cambridge ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Event Photo 1 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live_large699b73894bdcf.jpg - **Alt text**: Event Photo 2 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live699b72c88e5a1.png ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Tchaikovsky and Chopin — Poets of the Piano. 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