2011 programme
John Spurling: A Book of Liszts
The extraordinary career of Franz Liszt (1811-86), whose incomparable skill and personal charisma as a composer, conductor, and virtuoso pianist dazzled audiences all over Europe, made him the 19th-century equivalent of a modern international pop star. In the spirit of Liszt’s own innovative compositions, John Spurling has taken on the ambitious task of writing a fictionalised biography of Liszt’s life. Inspired by his fascination with Liszt’s music, A Book of Liszts is a highly original, imaginative, and multi-faceted portrait of a humorous and romantic genius whose work and life is still not as well known as it deserves to be.
Our special guest, pianist Richard Kenwood Heriott, will play extracts to accompany this presentation at the Chapter House,
Durham Cathedral.
Monday 17 October at 7.30pm
Durham Cathedral
Durham
DH1 3EH
Tel: 0191 386 4266
www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
Booking info
Tickets: £6/£4 (concs & Friends)