Maria João Pires
The internationally acclaimed pianist Maria João Pires, a long-time member of the prestigious yellow label, has released a new recording made in the impressive acoustics of Wigmore Hall. Together with the renowned cellist Antonio Meneses, formerly of the Beaux Arts Trio, she focuses primarily on Romantic chamber music. The program includes, among other works, Franz Schubert's Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano, Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words, and Johannes Brahms' Sonata for Piano and Cello. With great expressiveness and musical sensitivity, the two artists captivate their audience.