January - 2018

A Life in Pictures

Lara taking a bow at her Second Sold Out Wigmore Hall Recital

An Intimate Recital for the Audience at St Mary's, Perivale

Lara Gives Recital in Aid of Grove Cottage Mencap

"...Lara commenced with Mozart’s Fantasie No.4 in C minor, continued with Fantasien Op. 116 by Brahms and closed with Fantasia quasi Sonata by Liszt, inspired by Dante’s epic poem The Divine Comedy. Her performance was stunning in its accuracy and feel, and packed with drama, delicate flourishes and plenty of emotion. At times she did not so much play the piano as caress or subdue it, and the Liszt in particular was an exhibition in speed and poise. The playing during the ope

Lara Melda Supports WomanKind Worldwide Charity

Lara performs a recital in aid of WomanKind Worldwide charity, at Northwood College for Girls.

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Lara Melda plays Mozart K595 with the Northern Chamber Orchestra

Lara Melda on BBC In Tune

Lara Melda Plays Chopin Album OUT NOW!

Covid-19 Concert Cancellations

Lara on BBC Radio 3's In Tune

Wigmore Hall, 11th November 2019

Lara with the Pleyel piano Chopin played and composed on in his Paris apartment

"Klasik müziğin elitizm kabuğu’ndan çıkması gerekiyor"

Gençlik ve Spor Bayramımızın 100. yılını Kutladık

It's a Wrap!

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