Pianist Sam Haywood, who has performed to critical acclaim in many of the world’s major concert halls, is a soloist, chamber musician and Lieder accompanist. He is well known for his regular duo partnership with violinist Joshua Bell with whom he tours around the world. His most recent recording for Hyperion features Irish composer Charles Villiers Stanford’s Preludes, which will be part of his Breinton programme together with music by Beethoven, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Chopin. There is also a bonus to this concert – work(s) to be announced from the stage!