Richard Ormrod
Richard Ormrod – piano
Over a number of years, Richard Ormrod and Mary Hofman have supported the Club in numerous ways. It is a pleasure, therefore, to welcome Richard for a solo recital. Richard made his first concerto appearance at the age of 10. After studying at Wells Cathedral School, Richard went on to read Music at King’s College, Cambridge. Since then,he has performed concertos with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Barbican Centre, London and toured with the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra. He was a semi-finalist at the Leeds International Piano Competition at the age of 19 and has won other international competitions. Whether it is as soloist, accompanist or chamber musician, Richard’s repertoire embraces a range of music from Bach, Brahms and Schubert to Janacek and Schoenberg.
- Rameau – Piano Suite in G Major
- Janacek – In the Mists
- Schubert – Sonata in A Major
- Bach – Prelude and Fugue in D Major
- Scarlatti – 2 Sonatas in E Major, k. 215 and k. 216