— A rising pianist star from Jordan.
International Piano Magazine calls him 'One to Watch', and the album Khachaturian: Piano Works was described by BBC Music Magazine as “An outstanding debut”. Earlier this year he toured much of the US and England. Now Jordanian-Palestinian Iyad Sughayer is making his very first appearance in Norway — with us.
“Exhilarating and delivered with perfect clarity”
— Gramophone (UK) on Sughayer's debut album
As if top scores in the British press weren't enough, he was recently selected as Classic FM's 'Rising Star', where in recent years he has also received great acclaim for his interpretations of Mozart and Sibelius . This Sunday he presents a solid selection of his favourite works by both Khachaturian and the latter. There's a lot to look forward to here — welcome!
Iyad Sughayer piano
Duration approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. The program is without intermission.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756—1791)
Piano Sonata in A major, K. 331Jean Sibelius (1865—1957)
6 Impromptus, Op. 5Aram Khachaturyan (1903—1978)
From Ballet Scenes: Adagio from Spartacus; Lullaby and Saber Dance from Gayane -
Nominated as a 2022 'Rising Star' by Classic FM, Jordanian-Palestinian pianist Iyad Sughayer was a prize-winner at the Young Classical Artists Trust international auditions in 2022, and has developed an exciting career as both a soloist and chamber musician.
Iyad's debut album Khachaturian Piano Works for BIS Records was described as "an outstanding debut" by BBC Music Magazine, and his second recording for BIS with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Andrew Litton, was released to critical acclaim in autumn 2022.
Iyad has also performed extensively in recital throughout the UK and Europe , performing at important venues such as the Berlin Konzerthaus, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Wigmore Hall in London, the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg and Festival Musique D'Abord in France. He has also undertaken a series of recitals at the Leicester International Music Festival performing the complete Mozart Piano Sonatas alongside newly commissioned pieces inspired by those great works.
As a concerto soloist Iyad has appeared with leading orchestras including the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Manchester Camerata, European Union Chamber Orchestra, the Cairo and Amman Symphony Orchestras.
During the 2024-25 season Iyad will make his debut in Bogota in Colombia , as well as undertaking his first professional tour of North America.
In 2022 Iyad co-founded and launched a new specialist music school, the Mashrek Academy of Music in Amman. The Academy welcomes students from across Jordan, discovering and nurturing a new generation of creators and musicians.
We wish you an enjoyable, unique concert experience with us. Welcome!
Photo: Kaupo Kikkas