Charlton House Lunchtime Piano Duet Concert

The Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble
(Panayotis Archontides & Natalie Tsaldarakis)

“unique artistry[…] top interpretation on a par with those already widely recognized and established in the current recording industry” T. Tamvakos, musicologist/critic, TZAZ KAI JAZZ 2011

“the star performance of the night” Alkan Review 2007

“combining technical virtosity and artistic sensitivity with their own attractive personality. Always assured of a thrilling perfomance” E. Heliczer, concert promoter, New Masters’ Series

A welcome return for this wonderful husband and wife piano-duo playing Hungarian dances by Brahms, Greek dances by Skalkottas, Ravel La Valse and fabulous film scores by John Williams, Bernard Hermann & Miklos Rozsa.

With biographical entries in the Dictionary of Greek Music and their CD included in the Athens Concert Hall’s library catalogue, the pianists boast many distinctions, including sponsorship by Steinway & Sons in 2009, Panayotis’ award of the coveted Silver Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians 2007, and Natalie’s election to membership of the American National Music Honour Society, 1994,as well as critically acclaimed performances in the UK and abroad such as the Blackheath Halls, Athens Olympics 2004, Sibelius Academy, etc.