Ode to Rachmaninov

Russian star pianist pays tribute to Rachmaninov in cultural palace deSingel in Antwerp

The Russian master pianist Evgeny Kissin has never before been a guest in Antwerp. A first for this art-loving city, as Kissin will take his audience on a fascinating musical journey through the landscape of Rachmaninov’s unique world of sound.

A tribute to one of the greatest pianists by one of the greatest pianists.

Evgeny Kissin

Ode to Rachmaninov

Saturday, June 24th, 2023
8:15 pm
deSingel - Antwerp
(info & directions)

Evgeny Kissin talks Rachmaninov

Evgeny Kissin plays Rachmaninov Etude-tableau op. 39 no. 5 - video 1986

Programme

  • J.S. Bach

    Chromatische Fantasie & Fuga in D minor, BWV 903

  • Mozart

    Sonata no 9 in D major, KV 311

  • Chopin

    Polonaise in F sharp minor, op. 44

  • Intermission
  • Rachmaninov

    Lilacs
    Prelude in A minor, op. 32 no. 8
    Prelude in G flat major, op. 23 no. 10

    Uit ‘Etudes-Tableaux, op. 39’:
    No. 1 in C minor
    No. 2 in A minor
    No. 4 in B minor
    No. 5 in E-flat minor
    No. 9 in D major

  • Evgeny Kissin

    Former prodigy Evgeny Kissin has a unique intensity and is a perfectionist at heart. His formidable technique is entirely at the service of the desire for deep tone. There is a blistering passion in his piano performance that unleashes an euphoria.

  • deSingel

    Antwerp

    Art without borders

    deSingel is Antwerp’s most important artistic venue for theatre, dance, music and architecture. A meeting place for a wide audience of art lovers and breeding ground for artistic creation. With its provocative programming deSingel aims to reach as many people as possible. The large hall (the Blue Hall) offers space to about 1000 visitors.

    Details

Press

About this concert
Evgeny Kissin: “Muziek is als ademen en eten”
Artikel 
24/06/23 • 
EW Magazine
Pianist Evgeny Kissin eert Rachmaninoff en walgt van Poetin
Artikel 
22/06/23 • 
Den Haag Centraal

News

About this concert
Interview
10/10/22
Evgeny Kissin speaks out about the war in Ukraine

In an extraordinary interview with Michael Church of the BBC Music Magazine, classical pianist Evgeny Kissin speaks very frankly [...]

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