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Tomorrow Denis Matsuev, Charles Dutoit and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra open the Annecy classical music festival. Watch the broadcast on www.medici.tv. ...
Tickets to “Stars on Baikal” music festival are already on sale in Irkutsk. Their price remains at the last year's level, 1500-5000 roubles. The festival, which is being held for the 7th year, will start at the 9th of September and last 10 days. Denis Matsuev, Alexander Rudin, Valery Gergiev, Vladimir Spivakov and more than 300 other participants will visit Irkutsk in these days. The video by the “Vesti Irkutsk” TV channel is available here. ...
From the 21st to the 31st of August the French town of Annecy will host the classical music festival. The programme will consist of symphony and chamber music concerts as well as recitals. This year the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Dutoit will have the residence at the festival. The audience should expect to hear Nikolaï Lugansky, Henri Demarquette, Sergio Tiempo, Diana Higbee, Jacques Rouvier, Klaus Häger, Claire-Marie Le Guay, Jean-Yves Fourmeau, Hisako Kawamura, Bertrand Chamayou, Brigitte Fossey and, of course, Denis Matsuev – the artistic leader of the event. ...
Web site www.klassik.com published the following review on Denis Matsuev’s concert in Baden-Baden (July, 23): ...
July, 25 at 5pm GMT www.medici.tv will broadcast from the music festival in Verbier. The piano quintet will consist of Denis Matsuev, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Kirill Troussov, Yuri Bashmet and Mischa Maisky. ...
July, 22 www.medici.tv will broadcast Denis Matsuev’s concert from Verbier music festival, Switzerland. Denis will be playing Schumann and Rachmaninov. The broadcast starts at 7pm GMT. ...
The review by the “Grammophone” magazine says: ...
From June, 16 to June, 20 festive events timed to the 200th anniversary of the Russian literature classic Ivan Goncharov take place in the town of Ulyanovsk. Denis Matsuev became the honourable guest of the concert on the central square on June, 18, the writer’s birthday. Denis performed Rachmaninov, piano concerto no.2. “I am delighted to meet the Ulyanovsk audience and the town itself which has changed to the best since my last visit,” – admitted the musician. ...
Today I saw an interview with Roman Shirokhov, the leading player of the Russia team. He says he would like to get acquainted with me and with maestro Gergiev. ...
June, 10, the day before my birthday, I will take part in the “Relish” programme on the First channel. Together with my good friend Ivan Urgant we will make a meat pie and a “Kolbaska” cake. ...
I am so happy because of my Volga tour! Yesterday in Nizhny Novgorod I played one of the most incredible concertos, Brahms piano concerto no.1, together with maestro Alexander Skulsky for the first time. Follow this link to watch the video from Nizhny Novgorod. Now we are sailing on the Volga, the sun is shining, we are looking forward to Kazan, Samara and Astrakhan. See you in the concert halls! ...
Wie bei fast allen originaren Kunstlern spaltet Mikhail Pletnev die Kritikerzunft: Die einen bewundern seine hochindividuellen Interpretationen, die anderen lehnen ihn als radikal-manierirten Musiker ab. ...
Concert for the veterans on the Victory day at the Poklonnaya hill ...
May, 32, the Oleg Yankovsky prize was awarded to its laureates at the "Bosco di Ciliegi" festival. In fact the ceremony took place on May, 29, but the diplomas have the date May, 32 in them - because this was the day, discovered by Baron Munchhausen, one of the most famous characters performed by Oleg Yankovsky. Denis Matsuev became one of the laureates and also performed for the participants and the spectators of the event. "The programme is an absolute improvisation. ...
Tomorrow at 16 00 I am playing football at the Luzhniki stadium in terms of the charity match "Under the flag of kindness". Although I am not in the perfect shape for sport now, I still wan to support our team against the British team. After the match medical certificates will be given to the parents of children who need expensive treatment. You can get the full information about the match and the fund on the "Under the flag of kindness" official site. The match will be broadcast live on the "Russia 2" TV channel. ...
Tonight I played a concert with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra and the maestro Zubin Mehta. I am not in the habit of commenting my concerts, bit I must confess I am really impressed by this evening. It was a pure delight to play together with the orchestra and Zubin Mehta – as I have already said, he is one of the last Mohicans. Now I am in quite an elevated mood, because our team has won the Hockey World Championship. ...
SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2; RODION SHCHEDRIN: Piano Con. No. 5 – Denis Matsuev, p./ Mariinsky Orchestra/ Valery Gergiev – MariinskyA great match up for two disparate composers, with superb performances.SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2; RODION SHCHEDRIN: Piano Concerto No. 5 – Denis Matsuev, piano/ Timur Martynov, trumpet/ Mariinsky Orchestra/ Valery Gergiev – Mariinsky multichannel SACD 0509, 73:32.This is only my second encounter with the formidable pianism of Denis Matsuev—the first being a wondrous Carnegie Hall recital on RCA. ...
Broadcast from Annecy festival opening
Tomorrow Denis Matsuev, Charles Dutoit and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra open the Annecy classical music festival. Watch the broadcast on www.medici.tv. ...
"Stars on Baikal" tickets already on sale
Tickets to “Stars on Baikal” music festival are already on sale in Irkutsk. Their price remains at the last year's level, 1500-5000 roubles. The festival, which is being held for the 7th year, will start at the 9th of September and last 10 days. Denis Matsuev, Alexander Rudin, Valery Gergiev, Vladimir Spivakov and more than 300 other participants will visit Irkutsk in these days. The video by the “Vesti Irkutsk” TV channel is available here. ...
Annecy music festival
From the 21st to the 31st of August the French town of Annecy will host the classical music festival. The programme will consist of symphony and chamber music concerts as well as recitals. This year the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Dutoit will have the residence at the festival. The audience should expect to hear Nikolaï Lugansky, Henri Demarquette, Sergio Tiempo, Diana Higbee, Jacques Rouvier, Klaus Häger, Claire-Marie Le Guay, Jean-Yves Fourmeau, Hisako Kawamura, Bertrand Chamayou, Brigitte Fossey and, of course, Denis Matsuev – the artistic leader of the event. ...
Review from Baden-Baden
Web site www.klassik.com published the following review on Denis Matsuev’s concert in Baden-Baden (July, 23): ...
Broadcast from Verbier on July, 25
July, 25 at 5pm GMT www.medici.tv will broadcast from the music festival in Verbier. The piano quintet will consist of Denis Matsuev, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Kirill Troussov, Yuri Bashmet and Mischa Maisky. ...
Concert broadcast from Verbier
July, 22 www.medici.tv will broadcast Denis Matsuev’s concert from Verbier music festival, Switzerland. Denis will be playing Schumann and Rachmaninov. The broadcast starts at 7pm GMT. ...
“Grammophone” and “BBC Music Magazine” show their admiration for the “Matsuev.Liszt” album
The review by the “Grammophone” magazine says: ...
Denis Matsuev performed in Ulyanovsk
From June, 16 to June, 20 festive events timed to the 200th anniversary of the Russian literature classic Ivan Goncharov take place in the town of Ulyanovsk. Denis Matsuev became the honourable guest of the concert on the central square on June, 18, the writer’s birthday. Denis performed Rachmaninov, piano concerto no.2. “I am delighted to meet the Ulyanovsk audience and the town itself which has changed to the best since my last visit,” – admitted the musician. ...
The European Championship
Today I saw an interview with Roman Shirokhov, the leading player of the Russia team. He says he would like to get acquainted with me and with maestro Gergiev. ...
"Relish on Sunday"
June, 10, the day before my birthday, I will take part in the “Relish” programme on the First channel. Together with my good friend Ivan Urgant we will make a meat pie and a “Kolbaska” cake. ...
Volga tour
I am so happy because of my Volga tour! Yesterday in Nizhny Novgorod I played one of the most incredible concertos, Brahms piano concerto no.1, together with maestro Alexander Skulsky for the first time. Follow this link to watch the video from Nizhny Novgorod. Now we are sailing on the Volga, the sun is shining, we are looking forward to Kazan, Samara and Astrakhan. See you in the concert halls! ...
"Matsuev. Liszt" CD review from the "Internationl records review" magazine
Wie bei fast allen originaren Kunstlern spaltet Mikhail Pletnev die Kritikerzunft: Die einen bewundern seine hochindividuellen Interpretationen, die anderen lehnen ihn als radikal-manierirten Musiker ab. ...
Concert for the veterans on the Victory day at the Poklonnaya hill
Concert for the veterans on the Victory day at the Poklonnaya hill ...
Denis Matsuev bcame laureate of the Oleg Yankovsky prize
May, 32, the Oleg Yankovsky prize was awarded to its laureates at the "Bosco di Ciliegi" festival. In fact the ceremony took place on May, 29, but the diplomas have the date May, 32 in them - because this was the day, discovered by Baron Munchhausen, one of the most famous characters performed by Oleg Yankovsky. Denis Matsuev became one of the laureates and also performed for the participants and the spectators of the event. "The programme is an absolute improvisation. ...
I am playing football tomorrow
Tomorrow at 16 00 I am playing football at the Luzhniki stadium in terms of the charity match "Under the flag of kindness". Although I am not in the perfect shape for sport now, I still wan to support our team against the British team. After the match medical certificates will be given to the parents of children who need expensive treatment. You can get the full information about the match and the fund on the "Under the flag of kindness" official site. The match will be broadcast live on the "Russia 2" TV channel. ...
Great event!
Tonight I played a concert with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra and the maestro Zubin Mehta. I am not in the habit of commenting my concerts, bit I must confess I am really impressed by this evening. It was a pure delight to play together with the orchestra and Zubin Mehta – as I have already said, he is one of the last Mohicans. Now I am in quite an elevated mood, because our team has won the Hockey World Championship. ...
"Audiophile audition" published a review on the Shostakovich / Shchedrin CD and gave 5 stars to the CD
SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2; RODION SHCHEDRIN: Piano Con. No. 5 – Denis Matsuev, p./ Mariinsky Orchestra/ Valery Gergiev – MariinskyA great match up for two disparate composers, with superb performances.SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2; RODION SHCHEDRIN: Piano Concerto No. 5 – Denis Matsuev, piano/ Timur Martynov, trumpet/ Mariinsky Orchestra/ Valery Gergiev – Mariinsky multichannel SACD 0509, 73:32.This is only my second encounter with the formidable pianism of Denis Matsuev—the first being a wondrous Carnegie Hall recital on RCA. ...