Come 6 October, Stephen Hough, widely regarded as one of the most important and distinctive pianists of his generation, joins the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in Brahms' flamboyant Piano Concerto No. 1, the work written as a tribute to Robert Schumann and his wife Clara.
Hough was awarded the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2001, in recognition of his unique contributions to contemporary life. Many of Hough's recordings have won prizes, as well as several Grammy nominations. His 2005 recording of the Rachmaninov Piano Concertos became the fastest selling recording in Hyperion's history.
Also an avid writer and composer, he recently conducted the world premiere of his cello concerto, The Loneliest Wilderness, with Steven Isserlis and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. However, the British-born piano virtuoso once wanted to be a priest.
The programme, conducted by SSO Music Director Lan Shui, also features the well-known orchestral suites from Grieg's incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt. -- www.sso.org.sg
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