CELEBRATED pianist Stephen Kovacevich will open Theatr Clwyd’s 2019/20 concert season.

The season opens on Sunday, September 8 with a programme including Bach, Beethoven and Schubert.

Stephen Kovacevich is unquestionably one of the greatest pianists of the last half-a-century.

In his long and distinguished career as a concert pianist, he is particularly renowned for his interpretations of Schubert.

Born in Los Angeles, Stephen Kovacevich is one of the ‘Great Masters’ of his generation and considered as the most searching interpreters, never afraid to take both technical and musical risks in order to achieve maximum expressive impact.

He has appeared with many of the world’s finest orchestras and conductors, including Bernard Haitink, Kurt Masur, Simon Rattle and Georg Solti.

Recent highlights include his Los Angeles Philharmonic debut, a European recital tour with Martha Argerich, a recital tour to East Asia and recital performances in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Los Angeles, Washington and Singapore.

To celebrate his 75th birthday, Decca has released a Limited Edition 25 CD Box Set of his entire recorded legacy for Philips.

In Mold, Stephen Kovacevich will play Bach: Prelude and Fugue No.4, Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.30 in E major and Schubert: Piano Sonata No.21 in B flat.

He will be at Theatr Clwyd from 7.30pm on September 8.

Tickets, priced from £10, are available from the Theatr Clwyd box office on 01352 344101 or at www.theatrclwyd.com