Pianist Sarah Beth Briggs – “an artist of extraordinary magnetism” (Michael Kennedy, Daily Telegraph) – a leading recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician. Her professional career was launched at the age of eleven when she became the then youngest-ever finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year. Four years later she gained international recognition as joint winner of the International Mozart Competition in Salzburg. Sarah’s musical interpretations have been broadcast internationally and she has performed in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy and the USA. She has been the featured soloist at major British venues including Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, London’s South Bank Centre, and the Barbican Centre. She also has collaborated with many UK orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hallé, London Mozart Players, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and BBC Concert Orchestra. Sarah is a celebrated artist acclaimed by promoters and critics for her performances and for her engaging and informative introductions to recital programmes. Her programme is entitled Variations Plus, with every work being variations related in some way.

Programme : Variations Plus Haydn Variations on Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser Beethoven Sonata in A flat major, op 26 Mendelssohn Variations Sérieuses, op 54 Beethoven Variations on God Save the King, Wo 078 Schubert Impromptu in B flat, D935 No. 3 Chopin Berceuse, op 57and F minor Ballade, op 52