Coming to Australia this July…
Described as a ‘story-teller’ (Gramophone) and ‘the ideal romantic’ (Limelight), Australian‑British pianist Jayson Gillham is internationally admired for his compelling performances and warm communicative style.
Coming to London this August…
NOT ENTIRELY SERIOUS
Presents
Tchaikovsky:
Child of Glass
From the acclaimed team that brought you Beethoven: I Shall Hear in Heaven comes a blazing new music-drama about the life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
“Breathtakingly beautiful, confronting, heartbreaking and visually spectacular.”
“…an evening of musical, emotional and dramatic superlatives… reduced me to tears several times.”
News
Beethoven: The Piano Concertos
“Pin sharp playing and magical intimacy make for an incredible live set”
Recorded Live in concert in June 2019 and released in March 2020, Jayson’s recording of the complete Beethoven piano concertos was nominated for Best Classical Album in both the 2020 ARIA awards and the 2020 AIR (Independent) awards.
Released on ABC Classic and featuring the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra with conductor Nicholas Carter, it marks the first time in twenty years that the cycle has been recorded with an Australian pianist, conductor and orchestra.
“…a young artist meeting a major task with a full flush of fresh inspiration…There is not a single moment when these live recordings lose their spell on this terrific three-disc set”
VIDEO: The West Report
Michael West reports on my case against the MSO and its importance for freedom of expression in the arts.