Louis Demetrius Alvanis

International pianist Louis Demetrius Alvanis performs a programme of popular favourites ranging from baroque and classical through to romantic composers. The programme features Bach's radiant Partita in B flat, Beethoven's tumultous "Appassionata" Sonata, Schumann's graceful Arabesque in C and concludes with two works by Liszt; the atmospheric Nuages Gris and a display of virtuoso pyrotechnics with the Mephisto Waltz No 1 in A.

A regular on the capital's classical concert scene, Louis Demetrius Alvanis has given solo recitals in leading venues such as the Wigmore Hall, Barbican Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall. His international career has taken him throughout Europe and the UK, the Far East and the USA, where he appears every season. His CD recordings on the Meridian and Brilliant Classics labels have been acclaimed by the international music press and broadcasts of his performances include Classic FM, NTV Japan, BBC Radio, Swiss TV, ITV Thames and Radio New Zealand amongst many others. The Daily Telegraph critic described his playing as "a truly astonishing fire and force" whilst Fanfare Magazine USA wrote: "This is playing of a gifted and greatly cultivated Chopin pianist. Alvanis is an artist who makes most other pianists sound just a wee bit routine." The Evening Standard commented: “his touch was magical...the sound is with me still.