The Passion of Piotr

12 March 2026 | 18:15

A Private House in Chelsea

18:15 - Doors open

19:00 - Concert

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”Passion of Piotr” - Tchaikovsky and His Musical Universe

The Passion of Piotr returns with a richly atmospheric evening combining concert, storytelling, and an indulgent canapes created by The Original Menu. Join us for an immersive journey into the life, passions, and artistic world of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and stay afterwards for a joyful gourmet reception.

From the phantasmagorical soundworlds of Mussorgsky to the folkloric colours of Rimsky-Korsakov, this programme traces Tchaikovsky’s life not only across Russia but into the wider European musical landscape. Along the way, we encounter his contemporaries, rivals, and kindred spirits: Brahms, Grieg, Liszt with even the young Debussy making a cameo appearance. Tender and passionate Slavic Romances, profound Western European Art Songs, and exquisite solo piano gems guide us through a pivotal epoch: the twilight of one era and the birth of another. As a special treat, the evening will conclude with a selection of classical gypsy romances* (циганские напевы), bringing the concert to a fiery and intoxicating close.

Following the concert, the celebration continues with a canapes specially created by The Original Menu.

Event Programme

18:15

Doors open

19:00

Concert

Programme Highlights

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov

Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff

Johannes Brahms

Claude Achille Debussy

Franz Liszt

and others

Meet the Artists

Pavel Timofeyevsky

Piano

Virtuoso pianist, composer for film and the concert stage, arranger and lecturer, Pavel Timofeyevsky has received numerous prizes and accolades, including the BBC/Guardian Young Composer of the Year award. Pavel has appeared at nearly all the major concert venues across the UK. Concert tours, along with television and radio appearances in other parts of the world include the USA, China, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Russia, Latvia, Greece, Cyprus and India.

Efim Zaválny

Baritone

Efim Zavalny is a Russian baritone, originally from Syktyvkar, now based in London. He gained international recognition as a soloist at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg and has since appeared with major opera companies and concert venues across Europe, the United States and Russia. Known for his rich timbre and commanding stage presence, his repertoire spans major operatic roles from Tchaikovsky to Verdi.

Aleksandra Kenenova

Mezzo-soprano

Aleksandra Kenenova is a Russian mezzo-soprano trained at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in Moscow and the Wales International Academy of Voice, where she completed postgraduate studies under the direction of Dennis O’Neill. A first prize winner of the Chorus Inside International Singing Competition, she is an emerging artist with a strong foundation in operatic performance and stagecraft.

Rebekka Magomedova

Piano

Rebekka is a collaborative pianist with over twenty years’ experience, formerly a répétiteur at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg. She has worked at major international events including the Tchaikovsky Competition and the Ildar Abdrazakov Young Singers Festival, and was a resident pianist for Teodor Currentzis’s conducting masterclass at the Diaghilev Festival. Trained in chamber music at postgraduate level, she is known for her strong ensemble skills, musical sensitivity, and versatility as a collaborator.

Oksana Lepska

Soprano

Oksana is a Latvian soprano trained at the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, where she graduated with Distinction. She made her debut at Carnegie Hall at the age of twelve and has since performed across Europe, the UK and the USA. A prizewinner at major international vocal competitions, she has appeared in operatic and concert repertoire including Mimì La bohème and Handel’s Alcina, and is an active recitalist on the international song festival circuit.

BOOK TICKETS

Standard (Including: Drinks, Old New Year feast by The Original Menu, Concert): £95

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