Pallant Proms: A Harmonious Revival
12 - 1pm
£7 plus Gallery admission
[ Special Event )
Friday 3 October 2025
12pm
From: £7
Friday 28 November 2025
12pm
From: £7
Friday 19 December 2025
12pm
From: £7
Pallant Proms: A Harmonious Revival at Pallant House Gallery
We are thrilled to announce the next season of Pallant Proms at Pallant House Gallery—a celebration of exceptional music and talent.
Join us for three captivating daytime concerts, featuring young pianists from the Royal College of Music, performing on the illustrious Bosendorfer grand piano generously bequeathed by former Cathedral organist Dr. John Birch.
Enjoy emerging musical talent surrounded by artworks from Pallant House Gallery’s world-class collection.
Your admission and event ticket will go directly to supporting the young musicians and the ongoing educational and charitable work of Pallant House Gallery.
About Pallant Proms:
Pallant Proms, a cherished tradition, presents a series of daytime concerts, introducing emerging musical talent to our audience. The performers, all from the Royal College of Music, promise to enchant with their skill and artistry. Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies produced by these rising stars on our revered Bosendorfer grand piano.
Performances:
3 October | Roelof Temmingh
28 November | Diana Cooper
19 December | Irena Radić
Please find the programme for each performance below. Further details will be confirmed closer to the concert.
How to book?
To book concert tickets, you must purchase a ticket for Gallery entry on the day of the performance – 3 Oct, 28 Nov & 19 Dec. When you add a Gallery ticket to your basket, the concert will be suggested as a ‘special event’ add-on. Please select this option and add it to your basket.
Your admission and event ticket will go directly to supporting the young musicians and the ongoing educational and charitable work of Pallant House Gallery.
Thank you for your support.
Performers
Roelof Temmingh
South African pianist Roelof Temmingh leads a diverse career spanning solo, chamber, orchestral piano, composition, and collaboration, performing at major venues like Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the Elbphilharmonie. A Musicians’ Company Young Artist and Constant/Kit Lambert Fellow at the Royal College of Music, his projects have included Pierrot Lunaire and the Atrium Experiment. As part of the Delphine Trio, he recorded at Abbey Road and released the album Adrift in 2024. He also performs with tenor Matthew McKinney and has appeared with orchestras including the St Cecilia and Chromatica Orchestras.
Programme:
Programme to include works by Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, and Medtner, including special arrangements of the works by Roelof.
Diana Cooper
Diana Cooper, an award-winning pianist, has performed internationally at major festivals and venues including the Nohant and Paris Chopin Festivals, Salle Cortot, and the Kielce Filharmonia. A graduate of the Paris Conservatoire and the Royal College of Music in London, she has appeared on France Musique and France 5, collaborated with Gautier Capuçon, and performed with several orchestras. Born in France to a French-Spanish mother and British father, she began piano early, winning numerous prizes and joining prestigious initiatives such as Talent Unlimited and the Kirckman Concert Society.
Programme:
This recital will be an all-Chopin programme featuring some of his later works composed in Nohant
Irena Radic
Irena Radić, an award-winning pianist and chamber musician, is the 2024/25 Constant & Kit Lambert Junior Fellow at the Royal College of Music, where she is completing her Artist Diploma. A Musicians’ Company Young Artist and competition prizewinner, she has performed at venues such as Wigmore Hall and the Royal Festival Hall. Irena curates themed programmes and collaborates widely, including with Duo Ravellion. She studied with Dina Parakhina and Niel Immelman, earning multiple scholarships and awards, and continues to champion both renowned and lesser-known repertoire in her solo and collaborative projects.
Programme:
Programme to include works by Madeleine Dring, Chopin, and Kenneth V Jones, a composer based in East Sussex until his passing in 2020.
