Pascal Rogé exemplifies the finest in French pianism; his playing of Poulenc, Satie, Fauré, Saint-Saëns or Ravel in particular is characterised by its elegance, beauty and delicate phrasing – his name is simply synonymous with the best playing of French repertory in the world today.

Fauré Nocturne Op 33 No 1
Satie Gnossiennes Nos 3 & 5
Debussy Estampes
Ravel Sonatine
Debussy Canope (from Preludes Book 2)
Chopin Ballade No 4
Debussy Préludes, First Book

Pascal Rogé piano

Pascal Rogé exemplifies the finest in French pianism; his playing of Satie, Fauré and Ravel in particular is characterised by its elegance, beauty and delicate phrasing. Born in Paris, Pascal became an exclusive Decca recording artist at the age of seventeen. He has won many prestigious awards including two Gramophone Awards, a Grand Prix du Disque and an Edison Award for his interpretations of the Ravel and Saint-Saëns concertos.

The concert features Debussy’s complete first book of Préludes and his Estampes in three parts – Pagodes (Pagodas), Soirée dans Grenade (Evening in Granada) and Jardins sous la pluie (Gardens in the Rain).

Other concerts in the Leeds International Concert Season's French Impressions series curated by Emma Johnson:
Emma Johnson & Jean Marie Cottet
Chloë Hanslip & Charles Owen
Nash Ensemble
Schubert Ensemble
Peter Donohoe & Martin Roscoe, Contempo Quartet, Emma Johnson & Chris West

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