Shlomi Shahaf (violin) and Phoebe Papandrea (piano)

FREE PRE-CONCERT TALK AT 6.30pm: 'Brahms, from the slums to the stars' - by author Orlando Pearson BACH Adagio and Fugue (from solo violin sonata) DEBUSSY Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune FRANCK Violin Sonata in A major BRAHMS Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor, Op 108 WIENIAWSKI Polonaise in D major Young violinist Shlomi Shahaf performed at the 2024 BBC Young Musician competition, where he was the only violinist to reach the grand final, winning the prize for Best Performance in both the quarter and semi-finals. His recital for us includes the Franck violin sonata he played during that competition. British-Italian pianist Phoebe Papandrea was born in London in 2007 and began studying piano at the age of three. Her early musical development quickly led to public performances, including an appearance at London's Royal Festival Hall at the age of four, marking the beginning of a performing career that has taken her to major venues worldwide.