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‘Musical soulmates’: the extraordinary story of The Piano sensation Lucy and her doting teacher
Lucy Illingworth wowed audiences on the TV talent show, but her journey started as a toddler with dedicated tutor Daniel Bath. Now, a documentary shows how they did it – and the shocking moment a royal disaster almost stopped them
When the teenager, who is blind and neurodivergent, sat down at Leeds railway station, then 13, her rendition of Chopin’s Nocturne in B-flat minor brought rush-hour crowds to a standstill and reduced bystanders to tears. Airing after the latest episode of The Piano this Sunday, the profoundly moving film traces Lucy’s decade-long friendship with her teacher, Daniel Bath, who describes them as “musical soulmates”. Spellbinding … Lucy stuns the crowds at Leeds railway station.In the film, when the royal occasion arrives, Bath admits he is “opposed to the idea of monarchy” and would ordinarily decline such an invitation, but his dedication to his pupil overrides such concerns.
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