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
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1. Just a piano
A Steinway grand piano is bathed in blue light ahead of Jan Lisiecki's performance. Picture: Samuel Bay
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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
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3. Jan Lisiecki plays Bach
Jan Lisiecki opened his programme with the music of Bach. Picture: Samuel Bay
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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
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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
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6. Jan Lisiecki plays Schubert
Jan Lisiecki turned to the music of Schubert for the second half of the concert. Picture: Samuel Bay
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7. Jan Lisiecki performs in Bristol
A camera focused on the piano's hammer action. Picture: Samuel Bay
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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
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9. Jan Lisiecki at Bristol Old Vic
Jan Lisiecki on stage. Picture: Samuel Bay
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10. Jan Lisiecki at Bristol Old Vic
Jan Lisiecki on stage in Bristol. Picture: Samuel Bay
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11. Jan Lisiecki plays Rachmaninov
Jan Lisiecki performs Rachmaninov. Picture: Samuel Bay
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12. Jan Lisiecki at Bristol Old Vic
Jan Lisiecki on stage. Picture: Samuel Bay
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13. Jan Lisiecki at Bristol Old Vic
Jan Lisiecki on stage. Picture: Samuel Bay
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14. Jan Lisiecki at Bristol Old Vic
Jan Lisiecki on stage. Picture: Samuel Bay
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15. Jan Lisiecki takes a bow
The audience greeted Jan's performance with rapturous applause. Picture: Samuel Bay
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16. Bristol Old Vic
The iconic horse-shoe shaped theatre of Bristol's Old Vic. Picture: Samuel Bay
