This instalment of the Lunchtime Concert series is a two-piano interplay. Calvin Leung and Harrison Cole play the first movement of Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 (I. Non allegro) and Tandem by Francis Pott.

Originally written for orchestra, Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances is a perfect representation of the composer’s later style, full of energetic rhythmic sections and lush melodies. Written concurrently with the orchestral version, this two piano arrangement retains the original expression of the piece, presented through just two performers.

Pott’s Tandem unfolds in three moving movements, each a tribute to resilience and remembrance. From an expansive sonata-form Allegro to the elegiac Adagietto and an energetic tarantella-style finale (Vivo), each note echoes heartfelt tributes. The poignant Adagietto honours Timothy Pride, a friend of Pott, and a cherished musician and community stalwart lost during the pandemic.