Jonathan Plowright, pianist
NEWS / ARCHIVE



Jonathan will be giving a recital on 20th March at the Heidelberg Festival whose focus in 2024 is on Brahms - details here


Jonathan's next London recital will be on Thursday 29th February
2024 at the Royal Overseas League.

Jonathan's next London recital will be on Wednesday 26th April 2023 as part of the Wigmore Hall's London Pianoforte Series  - details 

Wigmore Hall 2021/2022 Season  London Pianoforte Series announced, Jonathan's recital will be on Thursday 9th September  - details here



Listen to Jonathan's stunning BBC Radio 3 Live Lunchtime Concert
from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 25 June at 1pm and for 30 days via BBC Sounds, link here


June 2021 New Hyperion Records 'Romantic Piano Concerto' out now - read latest reviews here


Listen to Jonathan's superb BBC Radio 3 Live Lunchtime Concert from Wigmore Hall on Monday 3rd May, up until 2 June 2021, details here

"a pianistic poet" read the glowing review here


World Premiere recording released of newly discovered Polish piano concerto. Details here

"Poetry and passion in harness" read the stunning review of Jonathan's latest Wigmore Hall recital here


Wigmore Hall Live recital from 22nd October now online and available for 30 days. Link here


Jonathan is on Gramophone's "50 Greatest Brahms Recordings" list, so don't miss Jonathan's next 'Brahms Plus' recital at the Wigmore Hall on 17th March, information here


"Reflective, perfect music making"
"Striking piano recital"   read the critics thoughts on Jonathan's latest 'Brahms Plus' Wigmore Hall recital here


Jonathan in the recording studio and other news for coming season here


"Phenomenal playing...what a genius" "Spectacular Brahms" audience tweets from Jonathan's latest 'Brahms Plus' Wigmore Hall recital on July 21st. Book your tickets for the next one on 28 December here

Watch Jonathan's Live 'Brahms Plus Bach' Wigmore Hall Recital with interval interview here

Jonathan invited to Poland to perform the music of Paderewski in their historic Centenary Independence Day celebrations, more info here


Wigmore Hall Podcast: Jonathan is interviewed about his forthcoming 'Brahms Plus' series, listen here
First concert of Jonathan's 'Brahms Plus' series at the Wigmore Hall is on 2nd December, book your tickets


Jonathan to open 2018/19 Warsaw Opera House Season with concert of Paderewski works for piano and orchestra. Details
here.


New Josef Suk CD release is both Gramophone and Pianist magazine Editor's Choice! Read all the many glowing reviews here.


Upcoming concerts and recording news, read about exciting new developments, including Jonathan's major new 2018-2020 Artistic Series 'Brahms Plus' at the Wigmore Hall.

"Any new Jonathan Plowright recording is a cause for celebration" Jonathan's latest CD is yet another Gramophone Editor's Choice ! Read the stunning review here


Brahms Vol.5 for BIS and World Premiere Recording for Warner Classics released, plus upcoming concerts this Autumn read here


"Pianistische Größe" Jonathan's latest recital in Munich's Residenz wows the critic from Süddeutsche Zeitung !


Brahms Vol.4 is Gramophone Editor's Choice and receives 5* from Pianist Magazine read first reviews here


Brahm Vol.4 released, plus news of upcoming concerts and new recordings here



Latest Romantic Concerto recording nominated for a 2017 International Classical Music Award


Brahms Vol.3 shortlisted for a 2016 Gramophone Award read about this and other news here


"His playing was stupendous" read the critic's reaction to Jonathan's Wigmore Hall London Pianoforte Series debut here


Reviews and news of upcoming concerts in Summer 2016, including Wigmore Hall Piano Series Debut, read Jonathan's latest Newsletter


GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE
5*/5* Review BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
"intelligence, subtlety and power in full blossom"
"this is going to be the benchmark Brahms survey for some time to come"
   read the latest reviews here for Vol.3 Brahms CD !


Ahead of his Rhinegold LIVE concert on 4th February, Jonathan speaks to
International Piano Magazine about Brahms for their Jan/Feb issue - read it here


Free concert in London on 4th February to launch new CD, details here


New CD Brahms Vol.3 out now! RReviews and news of upcoming concerts in 2016 read Jonathan's latest New Year Newsletter


Jonathan to make his fifth appearance at Husum Festival of Piano Rarities in 2015, read all about this amazing annual international gathering of piano music enthusiasts here


Limelight Magazine asked Jonathan 'Five Questions' about Brahms - read his answers here


BBC Music Magazine pick Jonathan's latest Brahms CD as their 'Instrumental Choice' in their 2014 Christmas issue!!


"everything Brahms says makes perfect sense to me" Jonathan is interviewed by Jessica Duchen for Classical Music Magazine in November. Read here


First reviews of Brahms Vol.2 CD, read here


Brahms Solo Piano Vol.2 is released and news of upcoming concerts read Jonathan's latest Newsletter


Jonathan records his 4th Roma
ntic Piano Concerto for Hyperion Records with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in August


Next London concert 2nd May - read about this and other exciting news in the Spring 2014 Newsletter here


News from the recording studio and a details of concerts coming up, read Jonathan's latest New Year Newsletter


Jonathan interviewed for Nov/Dec issue of International Piano Magazine, details here


Last few tickets remaining for Jonathan's recital in the lovely Georgian Manor, Merley House, near Wimborne Dorset in October, details here




Jonathan appears in two major international piano magazines this summer - he gives an in-depth interview for Germany's Piano News and a tutorial for Pianist Magazine on his favourite encore, which you can now read here


Latest Newsletter now available - read what Jonathan is up to this Autumn here



STRAIGHT TO NUMBER 3 IN THE CLASSICAL CHARTS

Jonathan's latest CD of Polish Romantic Concertos for Hyperion hits the top of the charts! Read the first reviews here


GRAMOPHONE CHOICE
"one of the finest performances on record"
"a dazzling showcase for this superb talent"

read the first reviews here for new Brahms CD out on the BIS label in February 2013!


Jonathan's first chamber CD is BBC Music Magazine's Chamber Choice for December 2012 listen to a clip here

Jonathan joins BIS Records to release Brahms CD - read the official press release here

Hear Jonathan interviewed and play live on BBC Radio 3 'In Tune' on Monday 15th October as part of their Autumn Piano Season, now a Podcast here


Jonathan writes his Top Ten Practise Tips for the special online Piano issue of ABC Classic FM Limelight Magazine, read here


29th September hear Jonathan's live performance of Schumann Carnaval and Brahms Handel Variations on German radio SWR at 8pm, details here

26th August hear Jonathan interviewed about Stojowski on WFMT Chicago here


27th July - 4th August listen to Jonathan in the Australian Festival of Chamber Music online here

Jonathan to feature in 2 hour German radio special on Friday 8th June, click here for more information


Jonathan Plowright, piano 
             
21st Anniversary re- issue now available to download online:
 
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Jonathan writes for Musical Opinion
and Klassisk read articles here


Listen to 'Nocturne (Ragusa)' by
Ernst Schelling from Jonathan's new
CD 'Homage to Paderewski'
Daily Telegraph Classical CD of the Week
here  or click on player below



Jonathan's 'Hommage a Chopin' CD was:

+ PREIS DER DEUTSHEN
    SCHALLPLATTENKRITIK
+ DIAPASON D'OR
+ GRAMOPHONE 'EDITORS CHOICE'
+ CLASSIC FM CD OF THE WEEK
+ ABC CLASSIC FM CD OF THE WEEK
+ FONO FORUM 'TIPP'

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"one of the finest living pianists"
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