Magnificent Pavel Kolesnikov outshines the CNSO

Von Elisabeth Schwarz, 17 April 2018

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“Kolesnikov’s playing showed meticulous technique”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Cadogan Hall, London, am 16 April 2018

Schubert, Symphonie Nr. 7 in h-Moll "Unvollendete", D.759

Beethoven, Klavierkonzert Nr. 4 in G-Dur, Op.58

Chopin, Mazurka in A minor, Op.68 no.2

Dvořák, Symphonie Nr. 7 in d-Moll, Op.70

Smetana, Die verkaufte Braut: Furiant

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Pavel Kolesnikov, Klavier

Ben Palmer, Musikalische Leitung

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***11

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Piano aux Jacobins célèbre en Leonskaja une reine du piano

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Pour fêter son 80e anniversaire, la grande dame du piano a choisi de partager la scène avec trois jeunes pianistes (Pavel Kolesnikov, Samson Tsoy et Mihály Berecz) lors de deux belles soirées au festival toulousain.

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Elisabeth Schwarz

Elisabeth is Bachtrack’s German Editor and Press Manager. After more than five years in London, she is now back in Vienna, spending more time at the opera and in cafés than her own living room. She also organises music projects for people who have experienced homelessness and works as a freelance translator and copywriter for classical music PRs.

Magnificent Pavel Kolesnikov outshines the Czech National Symphony Orchestra