Grigory Sokolov | Klavierabend

In the organizer's words:

PROGRAM

The PROGRAM will be announced at a later date.

He is truly one of the greatest pianists of our time: Grigory Sokolov. He has become a cult figure, an exceptional phenomenon - perfectionist and uncompromising when it comes to his piano playing. Dimmed lights and a perfectly thought-out sound dramaturgy - with his star-studded piano recitals, he immediately manages to cast a spell over the audience. Each of his concerts is a revelation, as he enters the stage completely absorbed in his art and makes you forget time and space. The exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist lets only the music speak. Vain stardom, image cultivation or modern styled media attention - none of that means anything to him. He gives no interviews and keeps the number of his annual concert appearances strictly limited. Tickets for his concerts are in high demand even before the program has been finalized. The cosmos of works he will immerse himself in will only be revealed later. The only thing that counts when choosing his repertoire is: "I absolutely have to want to play it."

His playing is extremely fascinating and his performance is a model of reduction: one man, one grand piano. When the magician strikes the keyboard, even the most technically demanding passages sound light as a feather and natural. His stamina is admirable: six encores are no exception. You simply have to experience the master pianist Sokolov live.