Water Studies: Music for Piano and Image – A Multimedia Recital by Maya Irgalina
Enjoy an immersive piano evening with concert pianist Maya Irgalina as she presents Water Studies: Music for Piano and Image — a contemplative multimedia recital exploring the many colours and moods of water through music by Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Frédéric Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Federico Mompou. Experience a unique artistic dialogue between piano and visual art, where sound and image unfold together in a reflective and dream-like atmosphere.
Soft pastel works by visual artist Tanya Avchinnikova accompany the performance, creating a delicate interplay between colour, texture and music, and inviting the audience into a space of stillness, imagination and deep listening.
About Maya:
London-based pianist Maya Irgalina performs internationally as both a soloist and collaborative musician, with UK appearances including Wigmore Hall and the Barbican. A prize-winning artist and recipient of the RNCM Gold Medal, she has performed with orchestras such as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Manchester Camerata. Her playing is known for its expressive sensitivity, tonal depth and particular affinity for French and Romantic repertoire.
Here is the evocative programme for the evening:
- Maurice Ravel – Une barque sur l’océan, a shimmering musical seascape full of motion and colour
- Claude Debussy – Poissons d’or, a brilliant and fluid impression of movement beneath the surface of water
- Sergei Rachmaninoff / Arcadi Volodos – Melodia, a lyrical and reflective miniature of expressive depth
- Sergei Rachmaninoff – Étude-Tableau Op. 39 No. 8, powerful and atmospheric in character
- Frédéric Chopin – Étude Op. 25 No. 12, often known as the “Ocean” Étude, capturing dramatic waves of sound
- Federico Mompou – El Lago, a quiet and meditative reflection on still water
- Frédéric Chopin – Barcarolle Op. 60, a flowing and luminous Venetian-inspired masterpiece
- Sergei Rachmaninoff – Moment Musical Op. 16 No. 5 “Barcarolle”, gentle and contemplative in mood
- Claude Debussy – Clair de lune, a timeless impressionistic vision of light and reflection
In addition to the musical programme, soft pastel works by visual artist Tanya Avchinnikova will appear alongside the performance, creating a delicate dialogue between sound, colour and texture. The evening invites listeners into a contemplative artistic space where piano and image unfold together in real time, reflecting the many moods and meanings of water.
How the evening will unfold:
The recital will last approximately one hour and will take place without interval, allowing the programme and visual elements to form a continuous and immersive experience. The atmosphere is intimate and reflective, closer to meditation than a traditional concert setting.
The address is:
The Swiss Church in London, Endell Street, London WC2H 9DY