The Mother Superior reports that she has been to visit the Boy Wonder, who is currently on a residential piano masterclass. Apparently, he's still fighting to try to subdue the Beethoven piano sonata he's been working on, and may decide to perform a Schubert impromptu instead during the traditional concert at the end of the week. Whatever he decides to play, his performance will of course be recorded and posted here just as soon as the PO can lay his hands on a copy.
These courses are hard work, and can take a lot out of young lad. Things can't be going too badly, though. During her visit MS was told by one of the organisers that no less a luminary than Ruth Nye, a former concert pianist and teacher at the Yehudi Menuhin school, has singled the BW out for particular praise. She also took the time to seek him out and pat him on the back, with a cheery "Well done, dearie" as she did so.
To which the PO can only add a proud "hear, hear".
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