Dreams and Fantaisies at Lauderdale House

Join pianist Arthur Noël for a musical journey through the rich colours and subtle soundscapes of French Impressionist music, to the emotional depth and passionate turmoil of German Romanticism.

Programme:
Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
Estampes, L. 100 (CD 108)
1. Pagodes
2. La soirée dans Grenade
3. Jardins sous la pluie

Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
Miroirs, n°3 M. 43
Une barque sur l’océan


Thierry Escaich (b. 1965)
Jeux de doubles (2001)

Emmanuel Chabrier (1841–1894)
Bourrée fantasque, D. 74 (1891)

Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Fantasie in C major, Op. 17
1. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen
2. Mässig. Durchaus energisch
3. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten 

Arthur Noël is a French pianist, performer and composer currently based in London. He has won First Prize at the International Piano Competition of Paris (2025) and the Lavaux Classic Piano Competition (2022), Second Prize at the Fondation Marescotti Competition (2026), and the Special Prize of the Dominique Weber Association (2023).

He has performed extensively in Europe (France, Italy, Spain, UK and Switzerland), appearing at venues including the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva, the Salle Davel in Cully and the Théâtre du Passage in Neuchâtel. His performances include the premiere of Frank Martin’s Die Blaue Blume, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the ensemble Les Virtuoses in Paris. He has also appeared at the Grand Théâtre de Genève as both pianist and actor in Rosa et Bianca and Who Plays Who?.

Alongside his performing career, Arthur is active as a composer and musical theatre creator. His works include the English-language opera The Muse Calls, premiered in 2024, and the musical Salle des Maîtres, premiered in Paris in September 2026, for which he wrote the music, lyrics and arrangements.

He is currently pursuing the Artist Diploma at the Royal College of Music in London, studying with Vitaly Pisarenko.