James Dekleva in Recital | TCHAIKOVSKY'S NUTCRACKER

As part of his second international recital series of 2026, James Dekleva returns to the Government House Ballroom, inviting audiences into a world of elegance, fantasy and vivid musical colour.

From the warmth of Brahms to the luminous charm of Mozart and the restless imagination of Mendelssohn, the evening unfolds through moments of tenderness, drama and dazzling brilliance.

After the interval, Tchaikovsky’s evocative Dumka leads to a sparkling finale: The Nutcracker, transformed by Mikhail Pletnev into a spectacular concert suite for solo piano.

BRAHMS — Six Waltzes from Op. 39  
BRAHMS — Ballad no.2 in D Major 
MOZART — Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major, K. 330 
MENDELSSOHN — Scherzo à capriccio in F-sharp minor 

Interval

TCHAIKOVSKY — Dumka, Op. 59 
TCHAIKOVSKY/PLETNEV — Concert Suite from The Nutcracker 

(Programme is subject to change at the artist’s discretion)

7:30pm - 9pm (Finish time is approximate)

Saturday November 21st, 2026

Doors open at 7pm. Please note that seats are not allocated. 

All timings are approximate. 

For the comfort and convenience of all patrons, latecomers can only be admitted into the venue at a suitable break in the performance.