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Une parcelle d'éternité : Nikolaï Lugansky magnifie Rachmaninov au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

By Alain Lompech, 02 February 2023
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“un des trésors pianistiques de tous les temps”
Reviewed at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris on 1 February 2023
Programme
Rachmaninov, Variations on a theme of Chopin in C minor for piano, Op.22
Rachmaninov, Études-tableaux, Op.33
Rachmaninov, Piano Sonata no. 1 in D minor, Op.28
Performers
Nikolai Lugansky, Piano
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Ludovic Morlot conducts the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra in three classics from the Romantic era: Berlioz, Chopin and Schumann. 
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A superb end-of-season jamboree for the Philharmonia
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Nikolai Lugansky's barnstorming performance of Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto is the centrepiece of the Philharmonia's end-of-season concert.
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The RPO, in great form under Petrenko, deliver exciting Auerbach and propulsive Elgar, with Lugansky shining bright in Rachmaninov. 

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Singing vocal lines plus phenomenal power in Lugansky's Rachmaninov
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Nikolai Lugansky demonstrates variety and depth, with lyrical melodies, ringing bells and crazy virtuosity in a captivating all-Rachmaninov recital at Wigmore Hall. 
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Challenged with a demanding programme of Beethoven, Franck and Rachmaninov, the Russian pianist gave proof of his personal, telluric approach to intense repertoire.
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Chausson the surprise standout in Sokhiev's Berlin Phil concert
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Rimsky-Korsakov and Rachmaninov may be bread-and-butter repertoire for pianist Nikolai Lugansky and conductor Tugan Sokhiev, but the stellar presentation at this Berlin Philharmonic concert was Chausson's Symphony in B flat major.
****1
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Alain Lompech
Alain Lompech
Pendant trente ans, Alain Lompech, né en 1954, a été critique musical et journaliste au Monde de la musique puis au Monde, dont il a été chef des pages « Art et Spectacles » puis chef d'édition, tout en tenant la chronique « Jardins » du quotidien. Il a produit de nombreuses émissions sur France Musique, station dont il a été le directeur adjoint et chef des programmes, et où il est l'un des membres réguliers de « La Tribune des critiques de disques ». Il publie chaque mois des critiques de disques dans le mensuel Diapason. Alain Lompech a publié le premier volume des Grands pianistes du XXe siècle, chez Buchet-Chastel, et travaille à la rédaction du deuxième volume.