In this series of five storytelling-concerts you had the chance to explore the sounds and secrets of the world’s great cultural capitals— Paris, Vienna, London and Moscow. On the 26th September we will reach the fifth capital, New York.

Internationally acclaimed virtuoso pianist and captivating storyteller Pavel Timofeyevsky delved into how these iconic cities shaped music history. From the intimate salons of Paris to the wild jazz clubs of New York, from Vienna’s cozy coffee houses to Moscow’s lavish palaces and London’s rowdy music halls, discover the stories behind the compositions and learn about their creators: how they were shaped by their times and how they continue to inspire us today. The series featured solo piano performances as well as appearances by opera singers and instrumentalists with music by Handel, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, Porter, Bernstein and many more.

Part Five: The Melting Pot – New York

New York, the city where music was reborn.
Unlike Vienna, which clung to tradition, or Moscow, where composers lived in fear, New York thrived on destruction. It shattered the old ways and built something new—louder, faster, more rebellious.

But its musical revolution wasn’t born in isolation. The city was a melting pot where European émigrés, African American jazz pioneers, and Latin American rhythms collided, reshaping the very fabric of sound.

This recital explores how New York transformed music: Gershwin moved jazz into the symphony, Bernstein blurred the lines between Broadway and the concert hall, Cage declared war on convention, and Rzewski turned music into protest. From Harlem’s swing to the avant-garde lofts of downtown, we hear the city’s restless energy, its defiance, and its vision of the future.

Event’s Schedule:

2:00pm – Arrival, Tea & Cakes

2:45pm – Performance begins

The event will be held at a private member’s house in Chelsea (nearest tube station Earls Court).
Please email Maria Puleio at [email protected] for further info.