Saturday 7th March 2026 - Pianist Martin James Bartlett Martin James Bartlett is not only a prodigy of the piano but an accomplished artist who counts among the greats of his generation PROGRAMME Handel - Chaconne G-Major HWV435 Bach, J. S. - Toccata in C-Minor BWV 911 Mozart - Sonata in A Major, No. 11, K. 331 Interval Liszt - Annes de plerinage I, S. 160: No 6. Valle dObermann Granados - Goyesca No. 5 'El Amor y la Muerte. Balada' Scriabin - Sonata no.4 in F-sharp major, Op.30 Martin James Bartlett possesses a fearless technique and plays with a maturity and elegance far beyond his years. Highlights of Bartletts 2024/25 season include debuts at the Lucerne and Moritzburg summer festivals, a return to the Concertgebouw, and two chamber music recitals at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. He returned to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie, and, in April 2025, embarked on a 2-week tour of the US, which featured solo appearances in Cincinnati and San Francisco. Recent concerto highlights include a UK tour with the Sinfonia of London under the baton of John Wilson, and a European tour with the LGT Young Soloists, performing Philip Glasss Tirol piano concerto at the Berlin Konzerthaus, Vienna Musikverein and Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, culminating in a gala performance for the Prince and Princess of Liechtenstein in London. The wit and colour in pianist Martin James Bartletts playing was thrilling. The Times - Martin James Bartlett brought maximum feeling to the music and played with astonishing delicacy and punch. The Telegraph - Variety, delight and seriousness combine in this recital. The Observer Advance Tickets cost 30.00 on the door on the night they will cost 35.00