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Every year in the beginning of January Denis Matsuev hosts Christmas reunions in Irkutsk. The musician comes to his hometown to create a special event for his admirers and for himself, to feel the atmosphere of childhood again and to share this magic with the audience.The first concert of the Christmas reunions, the chamber concert by Denis Matsuev, takes place on January, 5. Denis will appear on the stage of the Irkutsk Music Theatre together with Sergey Krylov (violin), Boris Brovtsyn (violin), Julia Daineka (viola) and Alexander Buzlov (cello). ...
Berlin Philharmonic has uploaded on its YouTube channel a part of the concert on December, 22, 2010 where Denis Matsuev and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra headed by Valery Gergiev play Rachmaninoff, Piano concerto no.3. The concerto is considered to be one of the most difficult compositions for the piano, and to hear it performed so successfully is a rare chance. ...
Tonight Denis Matsuev performs in St.-Petersburg, in the Mariinsky theater. In the 2nd part of the concert the pianist will play Liszt, Piano Concerto no.1 and no.2 – the repertoire was selected from the newly released album “Matsuev. Liszt”. The soloist will be accompanied by the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra headed by Valery Gergiev. ...
On the New Year night you can watch Denis Matsuev on “Culture” TV channel in the programme “New Year with Vladimir Spivakov”. Vladimir Spivakov, Sati Spivakova, Denis Matsuev, Svyatoslav Belza and the best musicians, opera singers, ballet dancers and drama actors will be creating the festive mood for “Culture” spectators. ...
The video is available here. ...
December, 25 Denis Matsuev became Honorary Professor of the Moscow State University. For the second year running the pianist takes part in the public concert for students and professors in terms of the series “MSU Chancellor invites…”. When the cloak and the medal were presented to the new professor, he confessed that he was not ready for the lecture. Instead of delivering a lecture Denis Matsuev and the Tatarstan Symphony Orchestra headed by Alexander Sladkovsky performed Liszt, Piano concerto. ...
Today you can listen to Denis Matsuev in the Assembly Hall of the Moscow State University at the public concert for the students and professors of Moscow universities. The concerts takes place in terms of the series “MSU Chancellor invites…”. Denis Matsuev and the Tatarstan Symphony Orchestra headed by Alexander Sladkovsky will perform Liszt, Piano concerto no.2, and New Year waltzes. ...
The 10th Easter festival headed by Valery Gergiev turned into a marathon for the musicians: 18 cities, 4 borders, 2 concerts a day. The spectators perceive the festival as a festive occasion but very few of them think about what a distance have the participants covered, how long have they slept, how their instruments were transported. In the documentary “Symphony accompanied by the rumble of wheels” you can watch the festival from Valery Gergiev’s, Denis Matsuev’s and the Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra’s point of view. ...
Denis Matsuev has recently performed at several meaningful events in Russia and abroad. December, 16, in the evening Denis Matsuev played in President Wilson hotel on the shore of Geneva lake at the reception on the occasion of Russia’s accession to WTO. The pianist and the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra performed Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich – composers, who traditionally present Russian culture on the international scale. ...
A new video was added to YouTube: Denis Matsuev and Maggio Musicale Fiorentino orchestra headed by Zubin Mehta perform Beethoven, Piano concerto no.3 in Tchaikovsky concert hall. ...
Per chi non lo conosceva ancora il pianista russo Denis Matsuev si e rivelato gran virtuoso non sollo nella brillante interpretazione di Rachmaninov, ma nei due bis a dir poco civettuoli. Un ( impercettibile) carillon di Lyadov, seguito da un violento Grieg. ...
SETTEMBRE DELL'ACCADEMIA. Russia e Italia a confronto nel quarto concerto della rassegna al Teatro Filarmonico. In Rachmaninov il solista siberiano vince la sfida interpretativa. L'orchestra diretta da Pappano ha una straordinaria duttilità September, 22, 2011 Russia e Italia a confronto, nel quarto concerto del «Settembre dell'Accademia». ...
Author: Miklós FáySource: Élet És Irodalom Of course, it’s not Denis Matsuev who is unbeatable, but Masutatsu Oyama, one of the founding fathers of karate, who was known to have killed full-size bulls with a single blow. The Siberian pianist, however, sometimes gives the impression that he’d rather kick his piano, chew off the lid prop and throw the pieces into the audience. And he would carry on playing, of course, keeping the piano keys for himself. Denis Matsuev is a great entertainer. He is more than that, but it is masked by his entertaining performance at first. ...
FidelioDazzling – this might be the right word to describe Denis Matsuev’s achievement. Listening to the encores was almost intimidating: I had a feeling that the piano may get engulfed in flames at any moment, with Mephisto emerging from it, commanding the artist to stop: “Your contract is up; it’s time for you to come with me”! The last time a period saw so many exquisite pianists competing for winning over the audience must have been in the 1830s, in the salons of the Pleyel and Érard piano factory in Paris. ...
Zoltán Végső, Élet És Irodalom The coat of arms of Denis Matsuev’s native Irkutsk features what looks like a lynx, carrying a blood-soaked prey in its mouth. At first glance it symbolises the raw strength of the eternal winner and actually the lynx could be Matsuev himself. You don’t see a burlier, more athletic pianist on stage and our observation is not even overshadowed by his noticeably expanding waistline, compared to last April. ...
Mátyás Szöllösi , Kultúra.hu October, 23, 2011It is very clear that Matsuev’s biggest weapon is his strength; the energy, generated by his frame, his physical build, which at the same time is coupled with a musicality that lends a near-perfect foundation for the interpretation of certain pieces, including some of Liszt’s works. ...
Raymond Stults, "La Russie d'Aujourd'hui"November, 18, 2011De nombreux musiciens russes sont mondialement connus et jouent un rôle important dans la vie musicale de chaque continent. Quelques Russes s’occupent également de la direction artistique de festivals étrangers. Mais trouver un riche homme d’affaires russe qui accepte d’être le principal sponsor d’un festival de musique hors des frontières de la Russie est probablement unique. ...
Thomas Schacher, "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" ...
Christmas reunions with Denis Matsuev
Every year in the beginning of January Denis Matsuev hosts Christmas reunions in Irkutsk. The musician comes to his hometown to create a special event for his admirers and for himself, to feel the atmosphere of childhood again and to share this magic with the audience.The first concert of the Christmas reunions, the chamber concert by Denis Matsuev, takes place on January, 5. Denis will appear on the stage of the Irkutsk Music Theatre together with Sergey Krylov (violin), Boris Brovtsyn (violin), Julia Daineka (viola) and Alexander Buzlov (cello). ...
Berlin Philharmonic has uploaded on its YouTube channel a part of the concert where Denis Matsuev plays Rachmaninov
Berlin Philharmonic has uploaded on its YouTube channel a part of the concert on December, 22, 2010 where Denis Matsuev and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra headed by Valery Gergiev play Rachmaninoff, Piano concerto no.3. The concerto is considered to be one of the most difficult compositions for the piano, and to hear it performed so successfully is a rare chance. ...
Tonight Denis Matseuv plays Liszt in Mariinsky theatre
Tonight Denis Matsuev performs in St.-Petersburg, in the Mariinsky theater. In the 2nd part of the concert the pianist will play Liszt, Piano Concerto no.1 and no.2 – the repertoire was selected from the newly released album “Matsuev. Liszt”. The soloist will be accompanied by the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra headed by Valery Gergiev. ...
Denis Matsuev on "Culture" TV channel on New Year night
On the New Year night you can watch Denis Matsuev on “Culture” TV channel in the programme “New Year with Vladimir Spivakov”. Vladimir Spivakov, Sati Spivakova, Denis Matsuev, Svyatoslav Belza and the best musicians, opera singers, ballet dancers and drama actors will be creating the festive mood for “Culture” spectators. ...
New video added to Denis Matsuev's YouTube channel: Valery Gergiev and Denis Matsuev meet the students of St.-Petersburg State University
The video is available here. ...
Denis Matsuev became Honorary Professor of Moscow State University
December, 25 Denis Matsuev became Honorary Professor of the Moscow State University. For the second year running the pianist takes part in the public concert for students and professors in terms of the series “MSU Chancellor invites…”. When the cloak and the medal were presented to the new professor, he confessed that he was not ready for the lecture. Instead of delivering a lecture Denis Matsuev and the Tatarstan Symphony Orchestra headed by Alexander Sladkovsky performed Liszt, Piano concerto. ...
Denis Matsuev performs in Moscow State University
Today you can listen to Denis Matsuev in the Assembly Hall of the Moscow State University at the public concert for the students and professors of Moscow universities. The concerts takes place in terms of the series “MSU Chancellor invites…”. Denis Matsuev and the Tatarstan Symphony Orchestra headed by Alexander Sladkovsky will perform Liszt, Piano concerto no.2, and New Year waltzes. ...
New video added to Denis Matsuev's YouTube channel: Valery Gergiev and Denis Matsuev in the documentary “Symphony accompanied by the rumble of wheels”
The 10th Easter festival headed by Valery Gergiev turned into a marathon for the musicians: 18 cities, 4 borders, 2 concerts a day. The spectators perceive the festival as a festive occasion but very few of them think about what a distance have the participants covered, how long have they slept, how their instruments were transported. In the documentary “Symphony accompanied by the rumble of wheels” you can watch the festival from Valery Gergiev’s, Denis Matsuev’s and the Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra’s point of view. ...
Denis Matsuev performed at the reception on the occasion of Russia’s accession to WTO and at the concert in terms of the “White Rose” charity project
Denis Matsuev has recently performed at several meaningful events in Russia and abroad. December, 16, in the evening Denis Matsuev played in President Wilson hotel on the shore of Geneva lake at the reception on the occasion of Russia’s accession to WTO. The pianist and the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra performed Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich – composers, who traditionally present Russian culture on the international scale. ...
New videos on Denis Matsuev’s YouTube channel
A new video was added to YouTube: Denis Matsuev and Maggio Musicale Fiorentino orchestra headed by Zubin Mehta perform Beethoven, Piano concerto no.3 in Tchaikovsky concert hall. ...
"Corriere della Sera, Roma"
Per chi non lo conosceva ancora il pianista russo Denis Matsuev si e rivelato gran virtuoso non sollo nella brillante interpretazione di Rachmaninov, ma nei due bis a dir poco civettuoli. Un ( impercettibile) carillon di Lyadov, seguito da un violento Grieg. ...
"Matsuev, la sensibilità al piano. La Santa Cecilia si esalta"
SETTEMBRE DELL'ACCADEMIA. Russia e Italia a confronto nel quarto concerto della rassegna al Teatro Filarmonico. In Rachmaninov il solista siberiano vince la sfida interpretativa. L'orchestra diretta da Pappano ha una straordinaria duttilità September, 22, 2011 Russia e Italia a confronto, nel quarto concerto del «Settembre dell'Accademia». ...
Matsuev the unbeatable
Author: Miklós FáySource: Élet És Irodalom Of course, it’s not Denis Matsuev who is unbeatable, but Masutatsu Oyama, one of the founding fathers of karate, who was known to have killed full-size bulls with a single blow. The Siberian pianist, however, sometimes gives the impression that he’d rather kick his piano, chew off the lid prop and throw the pieces into the audience. And he would carry on playing, of course, keeping the piano keys for himself. Denis Matsuev is a great entertainer. He is more than that, but it is masked by his entertaining performance at first. ...
"Liszt and jazz"
FidelioDazzling – this might be the right word to describe Denis Matsuev’s achievement. Listening to the encores was almost intimidating: I had a feeling that the piano may get engulfed in flames at any moment, with Mephisto emerging from it, commanding the artist to stop: “Your contract is up; it’s time for you to come with me”! The last time a period saw so many exquisite pianists competing for winning over the audience must have been in the 1830s, in the salons of the Pleyel and Érard piano factory in Paris. ...
"Beyond perfection"
Zoltán Végső, Élet És Irodalom The coat of arms of Denis Matsuev’s native Irkutsk features what looks like a lynx, carrying a blood-soaked prey in its mouth. At first glance it symbolises the raw strength of the eternal winner and actually the lynx could be Matsuev himself. You don’t see a burlier, more athletic pianist on stage and our observation is not even overshadowed by his noticeably expanding waistline, compared to last April. ...
"Matsuev in the Palace of Arts"
Mátyás Szöllösi , Kultúra.hu October, 23, 2011It is very clear that Matsuev’s biggest weapon is his strength; the energy, generated by his frame, his physical build, which at the same time is coupled with a musicality that lends a near-perfect foundation for the interpretation of certain pieces, including some of Liszt’s works. ...
"Maestros et virtuoses russes à Annecy"
Raymond Stults, "La Russie d'Aujourd'hui"November, 18, 2011De nombreux musiciens russes sont mondialement connus et jouent un rôle important dans la vie musicale de chaque continent. Quelques Russes s’occupent également de la direction artistique de festivals étrangers. Mais trouver un riche homme d’affaires russe qui accepte d’être le principal sponsor d’un festival de musique hors des frontières de la Russie est probablement unique. ...
"Russische Wucht. Das Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse in Zürich"
Thomas Schacher, "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" ...