We are delighted to welcome Sir Stephen Hough to Girton College on Monday 5 February for an 'in conversation' with the Mistress of Girton College, Dr Elisabeth Kendall. It is with great pleasure to also announce that Sir Stephen will also be admitted to the College as an Honorary Fellow in a private ceremony following this event.
About Sir Stephen Hough
“One of the most distinctive artists of his generation, Sir Stephen Hough combines a distinguished career as a pianist with those of composer and writer.
Many of his catalogue of over 60 albums have garnered international prizes including the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis, Diapason d’Or, Monde de la Musique, several Grammy nominations, eight Gramophone Magazine Awards including ‘Record of the Year’ in 1996 and 2003, and the Gramophone ‘Gold Disc’ Award in 2008, which named his complete Saint-Saens Piano Concertos as the best recording of the past 30 years. His 2012 recording of the complete Chopin Waltzes received the Diapason d’Or de l’Annee, France’s most prestigious recording award. His 2005 live recording of the Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos was the fastest selling recording in Hyperion’s history, while his 1987 recording of the Hummel concertos remains Chandos’ best-selling disc to date.”
- More on Sir Stephen can be found on his website.
The in conversation will be held on Monday 5 February 2024, 6-7pm, in the Stanley Library at Girton College.
This event is by invitation only.
View the in conversation below:
Please note photography and filming will be taken for the duration of this event and will be used for College-use publicity. If you wish to opt-out of this, please get in touch with the Communications Officer in advance via comms@girton.cam.ac.uk, and/or please inform the videographer/photographer on the day.