Vadym Kholodenko mesmerises and thrills in Singapore recital

Vadym Kholodenko

Por Chang Tou Liang, 14 junio 2025

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“technical sleight-of-hand took a backseat to poetic sensibilities”

Crítica hecha desde Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore el 12 junio 2025

Byrd, First Pavan and Galliard

Byrd, John Come Kiss Me Now

Saariaho, Ballade

Beethoven, Sonata para piano núm. 16 en sol mayor, Op.31 núm. 1

Liszt, 3 Concert Etudes, S 144

Liszt, 4 Valses oubliées, S 215

Liszt, Valse-impromptu, S 213

Liszt, Scherzo und Marsch, S 177

Poulenc, L'Embarquement pour Cythère, FP 150 (arr. Kholodenko)

Schumann, Kinderszenen, Op.15: Der Dichter spricht

Vadym Kholodenko, Piano

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Andrea Lorenzo Lancho, 10th April

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High-wire pianism from Vadym Kholodenko at Wigmore Hall

Jessica Duchen, 9th December

An evening of bone-shaking intensity with the Ukrainian pianist offering a challenging programme of Beethoven's Hammerklavier and music by Lyatoshynsky and Liszt, with no safety net and no hint of compromise.

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Exciting Bacewicz and Lutosławski from Tadaaki Otaka and the BBC NOW

Nick Boston, 30th July

Strong performances of Bacewicz and Lutosławski in Tadaaki Otaka's final outing with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the Proms, with technically commanding and sincere Rachmaninov from Vadym Kholodenko.

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Vadym Kholodenko à la rencontre du Liszt de Weimar aux Lisztomanias

Alain Lompech, 19th October

Le lendemain d'un récital de Joseph Moog réincarnant le jeune Liszt, Vadym Kholodenko a proposé une soirée tout aussi brillante, défiant les lois de la gravité pianistique.

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Vadym Kholodenko du bel canto aux ténèbres, Salle Cortot

Alain Lompech, 24th April

De Haendel à Liszt en passant par Haydn, Beethoven, Silvestrov et Adès, le musicien ukrainien a livré un démonstration de science pianistique, non sans surprendre par certains partis pris interprétatifs.

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Conductor Mihhail Gerts impresses in Belfast

Leighton Jones, 1st December

Mihhail Gerts and Vadym Kholodenko delight in Bartók, while the Ulster Orchestra’s playing pleases in two five-movement symphonic works.

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Chang Tou Liang

Chang Tou Liang, a native of Singapore, is a family physician by profession. Actively following the classical music scene in Singapore since 1979, he has been a music reviewer of The Straits Times from 1997, contributing over 2300 articles to the national daily. He was also editor of several local musical newsletters and served as Artistic Director of the Singapore International Piano Festival from 2004 to 2008. His blog Pianomania has covered international piano competitions and musical events in four continents. He has a keen interest in travelling, street food and cat photography.