Regarded as one of the finest interpreters of Classical and Romantic repertoire, Imogen Cooper is internationally renowned for her virtuosity and lyricism. Recent and future concerto performances include the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra with Sir Simon Rattle, London Symphony Orchestra with Manfred Honeck, Hallé Orchestra with Sir Mark Elder and The Cleveland and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestras with Dame Jane Glover. This season her solo recitals include London, Vienna, Amsterdam, Philadelphia and the Klavierfest Ruhr in Germany. In Spring 2026 she will perform in China for the first time, playing solo recitals and Schubert’s Winterreise with Mark Padmore.

As a committed chamber musician Imogen performs regularly with Henning Kraggerud and Adrian Brendel. Following a long collaboration with Wolfgang Holzmair in both concert and recording, her current Lieder partners include Ian Bostridge, Dame Sarah Connolly and Mark Padmore. Imogen’s recent solo recording for Chandos Records features music by Fauré, Liszt, Ravel and Respighi.

Imogen received a DBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2021. In 2015 she founded the Imogen Cooper Music Trust to support young pianists and give them time in an environment of peace and beauty.

Programme

BACH ARR. BUSONI: Chorale-prelude, Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV.659
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Four Impromptus D899, Op. 90
Interval
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Bagatelles Op. 33
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Four Impromptus, D. 935, Op. 142