Jan Lisiecki's 'From Purity to Passion' at Bristol Old Vic

The phenomenal young pianist took the Bristol Proms audience with him in a journey from Bach, through Mozart and Schubert, to Chopin and Rachmaninov

1. Just a piano

A Steinway grand piano is bathed in blue light ahead of Jan Lisiecki's performance. Picture: Samuel Bay
2. Jan Lisiecki at Bristol Old Vic

For Jan Lisiecki's performance at the Bristol Proms, the piano was surrounded by cameras, so the audience could watch from every angle. Picture: Samuel Bay
3. Jan Lisiecki plays Bach

Jan Lisiecki opened his programme with the music of Bach. Picture: Samuel Bay
4. Jan Lisiecki at the piano

Jan Lisiecki moved on to the music of Mozart, explaining to the audience that both Bach and Mozart shared a sense of purity. Picture: Samuel Bay
5. Jan Lisiecki on the big screen

Jan Lisiecki's performance was captured by a set of cameras placed around and inside the piano. Picture: Samuel Bay
6. Jan Lisiecki plays Schubert

Jan Lisiecki turned to the music of Schubert for the second half of the concert. Picture: Samuel Bay
7. Jan Lisiecki performs in Bristol

A camera focused on the piano's hammer action. Picture: Samuel Bay
8. Jan Lisiecki in dramatic lighting

Jan is bathed in blue light on the stage of the historic Bristol Old Vic theatre. Picture: Samuel Bay
9. Jan Lisiecki at Bristol Old Vic

Jan Lisiecki on stage. Picture: Samuel Bay
10. Jan Lisiecki at Bristol Old Vic

Jan Lisiecki on stage in Bristol. Picture: Samuel Bay
11. Jan Lisiecki plays Rachmaninov

Jan Lisiecki performs Rachmaninov. Picture: Samuel Bay
12. Jan Lisiecki at Bristol Old Vic

Jan Lisiecki on stage. Picture: Samuel Bay
13. Jan Lisiecki at Bristol Old Vic

Jan Lisiecki on stage. Picture: Samuel Bay
14. Jan Lisiecki at Bristol Old Vic

Jan Lisiecki on stage. Picture: Samuel Bay
15. Jan Lisiecki takes a bow

The audience greeted Jan's performance with rapturous applause. Picture: Samuel Bay
16. Bristol Old Vic

The iconic horse-shoe shaped theatre of Bristol's Old Vic. Picture: Samuel Bay