A European Odyssey

D’Anglebert: 1629-1691: Prélude in G minor
Scarlatti: 1685-1757: Sonata in F minor K466
Bach Corrente: 1685-1750: (from Partita No. 5)
Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la guerre: 1665-1729: Sarabande in A minor
William Croft: 1678-1727: Ground in C minor

Schubert

Impromptu in E-flat major Op. 90 No. 2

Beethoven

Sonata Op 10 No. 3 in D Major

Chopin

Nocturne Op 62. No. 1 in B major
Nocturne Op 62. No. 2 in E major
Mazurka Op 17. No. 4 in A minor

Albeniz

El Puerto
El Albaicin

A BBC Music Magazine Rising Star in 2021, pianist Alexander Soares has garnered a reputation as an authoritative soloist, sensitive collaborator, and dynamic recording artist. In recital, he has been praised for his performances that are “brilliantly unbuttoned” (The Sunday Times) with playing of “huge intensity” (The Telegraph) and “diamond clarity and authority” (BBC Radio 3). He came to international attention in 2015, performing the solo and chamber music of Pierre Boulez in a live BBC Radio 3 broadcast at the Barbican Centre; in the same year he also won the Gold Medal in the prestigious Royal Overseas League Competition and was selected as a solo artist by City Music Foundation. Alexander has since performed in major venues and festivals across the UK, Europe and USA, with regular radio broadcasts on BBC Radio 3, FranceMusique, WDR, SWR2 and RTP.

In 2019 he signed with Rubicon Classics to release his debut solo album Notations & Sketches. Praised for its captivating programme — the piano solo works of Boulez, Dutilleux and Messiaen — the disc was selected as ‘Editor’s Choice’ by Gramophone Magazine (May 2019) and received widespread critical acclaim as “a stunning album” (FranceMusique) with playing of “style and sophistication” (BBC Music Magazine). In 2021, following the release of his second solo CD – Threnodies – Alexander was noted as “a thoughtful programmer” (BBC Music Magazine), with Gramophone affirming his dynamic performance: “Soares is in his element again, conveying the immensity of the emotional journey”. He has also recorded with critical acclaim for KAIROS and Delphian Records. He combines a busy and varied performing schedule with doctoral supervision at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and research of musical memorisation. www.alexander-soares.com