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Dame Imogen Cooper: Pianist Retires in 2027
5 Feb
Summary
- Renowned pianist Dame Imogen Cooper will retire from live performance in early 2027.
- She will conclude her career after a year-long international tour.
- Cooper is celebrated for her sensitive interpretations of Schumann, Schubert, and Mozart.
Dame Imogen Cooper, a highly esteemed concert pianist from Britain, has announced her intention to retire from live performances. This significant career shift is planned for early 2027, following an extensive year-long international tour that will precede her final performances. Cooper, who began playing at the age of five, was notably mentored by the renowned Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel.
She gained international recognition for her deeply sensitive and poetic interpretations of classical masterpieces, particularly the works of Schumann, Schubert, and Mozart. Her contributions to music have been widely acknowledged, earning her a CBE in 2007 and the Queen's Medal for Music in 2020. The following year, she was bestowed the honorific title of Dame.
