Mahan Esfahani Lecture Recital
Part of the Yoko Ono Lennon Lunchtime Concert Series
Mahan Esfahani has redefined the harpsichord’s role in classical music through bold programming, new commissions, and international performances.
He’s the first and only harpsichordist named a BBC New Generation Artist and was the youngest recipient to receive the Wigmore Medal in 2022.
Esfahani has appeared at major venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House and Wigmore Hall, and has collaborated with top orchestras and conductors. Particularly renowned for his championing of contemporary music, his richly-varied discography includes critically-acclaimed recordings for Hyperion and Deutsche Grammophon – garnering one Gramophone award, two BBC Music Magazine Awards, a Diapason d’Or and ‘Choc de Classica’ in France.
In this lunchtime lecture recital, Mahan will talk engagingly about some of his favourite pieces from Book II of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, illustrated with examples at the keyboard.
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The Tung Auditorium Lunchtime Concert Series is supported by Yoko Ono Lennon via Spirit Foundations
Important information about the free lunchtime concerts
Please only book tickets if you’re sure you can attend. Many of our lunchtime concerts sell out, but a significant number of booked seats go unused. If you can’t make it, please email Box Office as soon as possible so we can release your tickets.
If the event is sold out, keep checking the event page for returns, tickets often become available the day before.
Access seats are available to visitors with additional access requirements such as wheelchair users. Sign-up to the access scheme to book these seats.
This performance is not likely to be suitable for children under 5 due to the acoustics in the auditorium. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Under-10’s are not permitted to sit on the balconies.
Food and hot drinks are not permitted in The Tung Auditorium.
The Fröhlich Café Bar is open Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.30pm during term-time.
This concert will last approximately 50 minutes.