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Competition between young virtuoso pianists, held every three years in Leeds.

Competition involving young virtuoso pianists, held every three years in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Leeds International Piano Competition: 2012

Leeds International Piano Competition: 2012: Episode 3

Episode 3

2012

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Petroc Trelawny presents the final of the 17th Leeds International Piano Competition.

Live from Leeds Town Hall, Petroc Trelawny presents the final night of the 17th Leeds International Piano Competition, with comment from pianists Kathryn Stott and Benjamin Frith.

Petroc Trelawny presents live from the final night of the 17th Leeds International Piano Competition, from Leeds Town Hall, and the culmination of this year's competition. Petroc is joined by pianists Kathryn Stott and Benjamin Frith for insight and comment as each of tonight's three competitors joins the Hallé and Sir Mark Elder for a performance of a concerto of their choice. 

Tonight's three finalists will be playing the following concertos:

Andrejs Osokins - Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3

Federico Colli - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5

Andrew Tyson - Rachmaminov Piano Concerto No. 3

Tonight we find out which pianist joins the pantheon of past Leeds winners such as Radu Lupu, Murray Perahia, Artur Pizarro and Sunwook Kim. 

Tonight's event forms part of the BBC's six-week celebration of the piano - "Piano Season On The BBC".

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Series focusing on the final stages of the 17th Leeds International Piano Competition

Series of programmes focusing on the final stages of the 17th Leeds International Piano Competition

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