SCHUMANN 200 FESTIVAL

KING’S PLACE, LONDON

27TH SEPTEMBER – 2ND OCTOBER 2010

To celebrate the life of Robert Schumann (1810-1856), pianist Lucy Parham directed a week-long festival at King’s Place.

Exploring the unknown alongside the well-loved Schumann, events included recitals, chamber music, an amateur celebrity "Schumannathon", talks, film and masterclasses.

Watch the Guardian's video of the Festival (featuring Juliet Stevenson, Natalie Clein, Sebastian Koch, Lucy Parham and Alan Rusbridger) here

Performers and contributors in the Festival included Professor Robert Winston, Ann Murray DBE, Stephen Johnson, Natalie Clein, Jennifer Pike, Martin Roscoe, Iain Burnside, OSJ, Raphael Wallfisch, Juliet Stevenson, Katya Apekisheva, Sebastian Koch and Lucy Parham.