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Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Love Classical Festival of Classical Music - Nicholas McCarthy: Me and My Left Hand
Performance Date7 March 2017
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time21:35
Performance NotesOne-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy returns to the Elgar Room this March as part of Love Classical.

Nicholas McCarthy, who at one point was told he would never have a career, is not your average artist. Born in 1989 without his right hand he only began to play the piano at the late age of 14 after seeing a friend play Beethoven’s Waldstein Sonata but was determined to fulfil his dream of becoming a concert pianist.

McCarthy is the only left-hand alone pianist to graduate from the Royal College of Music in its 130 year history. He is widely featured throughout national and international press, and has appeared as a guest presenter for the BBC Proms coverage.

The event was filmed by the BBC.
Related Archival MaterialHandbill (RAHE/6/2017/4)
Ticket Prices£12.74
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/H3EH4UEH88FKP-
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/6/2017/4Royal Albert Hall Love Classical - Festival of Classical Music4-15 March 2017
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10798Royal Albert Hall Love Classical Festival of Classical Music - Nicholas McCarthy: Me and My Left Hand1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/8023McCarthy; Nicholas (fl 2013); British pianist
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