DISCOVERIES Series IV: DUO DI COMPOSTELA

DISCOVERIES Series IV Showcases Future Stars Performing in Recital.

Lord Leighton welcomed leading musicians of the day to perform in his studio, and for musicians of the future who play in this beautiful venue, it is very special for them too.

The Leighton House DISCOVERIES Series returns with recitals which include four solo pianists, a classical guitarist, and superb chamber players.

There are seven recitals in total; three in autumn 2025, with a further four in spring/summer 2026. Each recital is of approximately one hour's duration without an interval, starting at 7.00pm. Seating is unallocated.

TAKANORI OKAMOTO, violin

LILY PETROVA, piano

Programme:

Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano in F major (No. 24) K.376

Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major (No. 2)

Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano in C minor (No. 7) Op.30-2

Takanori Okamoto began to play violin at the age of six. He graduated at the top of his year from the High School attached to the Tokyo University of the Arts in Japan. Currently he is studying with Prof. Levon Chilingirian at the Royal Academy of Music, where he has a scholarship. He has won 2nd prize in the Tunbridge Wells international competition in 2024. Early 2025 he won 1st prize in both the Harold Craxton prize for ensembles, and the Duo prize, which were both held in the Royal Academy of Music. In September 2025, he won 2nd prize in the Janacek International Music Competition with his quartet, Valegro.

Born in 2003, Lily Petrova began playing the piano at the age of six. She has performed at prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, the Royal Overseas League, and Zala Bulgaria. Internationally, she has given concerts in Italy, Germany, and Bulgaria, and has performed at the Piano Extravaganza Festival. She recently took part in the first complete performance of Kurtág’s Játékok at the Royal Academy of Music Piano Summer Festival.

Tickets: £30 (includes prosecco or soft drinks & snacks following the recital)

20 student tickets are available at £5. Please contact Lisa Peacock to reserve: bGlzYSB8IGxpc2FwZWFjb2NrICEgY28gISB1aw==

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