Piano lovers won’t want to miss this one. British pianist Dame Imogen Cooper makes her Shanghai debut with a solo recital dedicated to Schubert and Beethoven, bringing together intimate bagatelles and expansive Romantic works in a single evening. Known for her depth, clarity, and lyrical touch, Cooper offers a rare chance to hear these composers through one of today’s most respected interpreters.

Dame Imogen Cooper, widely regarded as one of the leading interpreters of Classical and Romantic piano repertoire, will make her Shanghai debut on April 4, 2026, with a solo recital at the Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall. This concert marks her first solo appearance in the city and focuses on works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert.

The program features Beethoven’s Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33, alongside two landmark sets of Schubert’s Impromptus—Op. 90 (D.899) and Op. 142 (D.935). Together, these works trace a musical journey from the refinement of Classical forms to the expressive depth of early Romanticism, highlighting Cooper’s nuanced phrasing and lyrical approach.

Cooper studied in Vienna under the legendary pianist Alfred Brendel and has enjoyed an international career spanning several decades. She was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2021 and has received major honors including the Queen’s Medal for Music and the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Instrumentalist Award. She has collaborated with leading orchestras worldwide and has twice served as Chair of the Jury for the Leeds International Piano Competition.

Children under 1.2 meters are not admitted to this performance.