Raphael Lang (cello) and Mina Beldimanescu (piano) will give a recital for us from their home - by Zoom. They will be performing Rachmaninov's Vocalise, Franck's Violin Sonata (for cello), and Popper's Hungarian Rhapsody.

Raphael and Mina are Concordia Foundation artists.  They performed for us at Intermezzo in 2017 as part of the Arcana Ensemble.

Raphael has won a raft of major international prizes.  He studied in Paris and then at the Royal Academy of Music where he participated in masterclasses with, among others, Raphael Wallfisch, Robert Cohen, and Christoph Henkel. Sub-Principal Cello with BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Raphael also performs regularly with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, and United Strings of Europe.

Born in Bucharest, Mina Beldimanescu performs regularly as soloist and chamber musician throughout Europe and the USA. She graduated with distinction from the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. A multiple prize-winner at numerous international piano competitions throughout  Europe, such as Val Tidone, and Larnaka-Grand Prix, she has also been awarded the Lilian Davies, Douglas Cameron and Harold Craxton prize.

Zoom meeting opens at 12.45pm. Concert starts at 1.00pm

https://zoom.us/j/98871571574
Meeting ID: 988 7157 1574