A forgotten virtuoso: Mîndru Katz (1925 - 1978)

9th Oct 18 - 9th Oct 18

9th Oct 18 - 9th Oct 18
18:30
Romanian Cultural Centre 18 Fitzhardinge Street London W1H 6EQ

Music | Photography | Talk | Drinks

Romania gave the world four great pianists in the XXth century. All four were exiles: Clara HaskillDinu LipattiMindru Katz and Radu Lupu. Ioana Voicu-Arnăuțoiu, a violinist who has carried out extensive research in the archive of the communist secret police (Securitate) will tell the story of Mîndru Katz.

Katz rose to prominence in the late '50 mainly through his concerts in London. He chose not to return to Romania when the Securitate tried to entice him. He was not forgiven for this and, as a result, became a non-person in the country where he was born and where he received his musical education. Once he made a name for himself in the free world, he moved to Israel to be reunited with his family. Though Katz died forty years ago, his piano playing is still highly rated by connoisseurs; yet he is not very well known in Britain, let alone in Romania.

Open doors 18:30 for a sharp start at 19:00

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