Gerard Flotats & Julien Chan

Mendelssohn    Song from Zwei Romanzen, WoO 4/1

                          ‘There be none of beauty’s daughters’

Fauré                 Cello Sonata no 1 in D minor, op 109

Stravinsky         Suite Italienne

Beethoven        Variations in G major on a theme from

                           Handel, WoO 45

Mendelssohn    Cello Sonata no 2 in D major, op 58

Prize-winning Catalan cellist Gerard Flotats is a versatile young musician performing a wide spectrum of music, from Baroque on historical instruments to Contemporary works with electronics.

Gerard recently graduated with an Artist Diploma from the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin, and he comes to us through the Countess of Munster Musical Trust Recital scheme.

Julian Chan is recognised for the “sheer beauty and timbral variety” of his playing (International Piano Magazine). He is rapidly developing a reputation as one of the most innovative pianists of his generation.

Gerard is sponsored by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust Recital Scheme.

This concert is part of the Alnwick Music Society’s 2026-27 season. You may wish to check the full programme on alnwickmusicsociety.co.uk as you can save over £50 if you book the whole season.