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George Todică
...undoubtedly the audience's favourite concert of the festival. It wasn't just George's playing of Chopin and Rachmaninov that stunned the audience, it was also his engaging personality as he spoke with ease and confidence while introducing each piece of music. His maturity was truly breathtaking.
He gives a dreamy account of Chopin, Rachmaninov, Beethoven...His playing is heartfelt, spacious, punctuated by moments of genuine rapture.
Solo - Piano
Instrumentation
- George Todică - Piano
Repertoire
Concert 1 (Visions of the Baroque)
Scarlatti, Piano Sonata in E Major
Bach/Rachmaninov, Transcription of Violin Partita No 3
Ravel, Tombeau de Couperin
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Scarlatti, Sonata in A major
Rachmaninov, Variations on a theme of Corelli
Ravel, Pavane pour une infante defunte
Enescu, Bourrée from Suite No 2
Concert 2 (Nocturnal landscapes)
Respighi, Notturno
Schumann, Waldszenen
Debussy, Jardin sous la Pluie (from Estampes), Claire de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque)
Liszt, 2 Études de Concert, Waldesrauchen and Gnomenreigen
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Debussy, Nocturne
Rachmaninov, Prélude Op 23 no 4 in D major
Enescue, Carillon Nocturne
Chopin, Piano Sonata no 2 in Bflat minor
Biography
Romanian pianist George Todică had his Wigmore Hall debut in October 2018 as a Tillett Trust Young Artist, and his more recent competition success include 1st prizes at the Royal Over-Seas League Keyboard Prize, in 2022 Norah Sande Award in England, ‘Stefano Marizza’ Piano Competition in Italy, the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales, 2nd prize at the International Piano Campus Competition in France, and 3rd Prize at the International Piano Competition Istanbul.
His international performances include prestigious halls such as the Trento Philharmonic Hall, the Mozarteum Concert Hall, the Dôme de Pontoise in France, Wigmore Hall, St. Martin-in-the-field, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge, Theatre by the Lake, Theatre Clwyd, Buxton Festival and King’s Lynn Festival.
A keen chamber musician, George regularly performs with soprano Charlotte Hoather, with whom he has recorded 4 CD albums, and as part of the Chloe Piano Trio with violinist Maria Gîlicel and cellist Jobine Siekman. The Trio has been awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Henderson Chamber Ensemble Award in 2021 and have been selected as 'Kirkman Trust Young Artists’ for the 22/23 season. Projects for 2022 include the release of a CD album and the launching of a concert series in South-East London that highlights women in music and arts.
George completed an Artist Diploma degree from the Royal College of Music in 2019 studying with Norma Fisher, and a Masters of Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2017, studying with Jonathan Plowright.
George had his orchestral debut at the age of 14, with the Moldova Philharmonic Iasi and has been performing as a soloist with the New Edinburgh Orchestra, the Istanbul Orchestra 'Sion, Cambridge Graduate Orchestra, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Chamber Orchestra, Cergy Pontoise Orchestra Paris, The Learig Orchestra and Stewart’s Melville College Orchestra.
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