The celebrated Yorkshire pianist, Sarah Beth Briggs, makes her fourth visit to the series with another festive programme of simple and sparkling pieces. She begins with Scarlatti’s ‘Pastorale’ sonata, whose melody comes from an old Neapolitan Christmas song, and four of Mendelssohn’s charming song-like Christmas pieces. Debussy’s famous Suite looks back to the courtly dances of the French Baroque and includes the stunning Clair de Lune. Tchaikovsky portrays a jovial Troika ride in November and the pure joy of Christmas, before Sarah’s programme ends with one of Mendelssohn’s finest piano works: 17 variations, full of energy and passion.

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Sunday Piano Series: Sarah Beth Briggs

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Sarah Beth Briggs

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Dec 14, 2025

Sunday Piano Series: Sarah Beth Briggs · Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Future and recently performed repertoire

Piano in Suite bergamasque by Debussy

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Piano in The Seasons by Tchaikovsky

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Piano in Variations sérieuses by Mendelssohn

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Piano in Keyboard Sonata in C major by Scarlatti

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

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