From the refinement of Mozart to the passion of Spain

By Sam Jacobson, 18 November 2015

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“The pearly first theme of the opening movement positively shimmered”

Reviewed at Chicago Symphony Center, Chicago on 15 November 2015

Mozart, Piano Sonata no. 10 in C major, K330 (K300h)

Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor "Appassionata", Op.57

Brahms, 3 Intermezzi for piano, Op.117

Albéniz, Suite española: Granada (serenata)

Albéniz, Suite española: Cádiz (saeta)

Albéniz, Chant d’Espagne, Op.232: Córdoba

Albéniz, Suite española: Asturias (leyenda)

Larregla, Viva Navarra!

Granados, Goyescas: La Maja y el Ruisenor

Granados, 12 Danzas Españolas: Andaluza, Op.37 no.5

Brahms, Hungarian Dance no. 5 in F sharp minor

Evgeny Kissin, Piano

Evgeny Kissin leaves a trail of happy hearts at the Barbican

Christopher Woodley, 31st March

With a spring in his step, Evgeny Kissin returns to Barbican Hall and gives well-wrought accounts of Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and Schumann.

****1

Evgeny Kissin and friends explore Shostakovich at Carnegie Hall

Edward Sava-Segal, 31st May

A chamber programme of Shostakovich’s private idioms and public masks

****1

From Bach to Shostakovich, Evgeny Kissin a commanding force

Sam Jacobson, 7th May

Anchored by the piano music of Shostakovich, Evgeny Kissin’s Cleveland recital also explores works of Bach and Chopin.

****1

You Want it Darker? Evgeny Kissin’s dark-hued San Francisco recital

Michelle Assay, 20th April

Evgeny Kissin delights an overwhelmingly enthusiastic San Francisco audience with Chopin and Shostakovich, but his Bach is less convincing.

****1

Odd couple: Goerne and Kissin are mismatched in Cleveland recital

Cameron Kelsall, 14th April

A program of Schumann and Brahms fails to cohere due to fussy mannerisms and tentative playing.

**111

Intrigue and emotion in Evgeny Kissin’s captivating Barbican recital

Marat Ingeldeev, 17th February

Kissin’s magnificent performance includes a touching tribute to Alexei Navalny.

****1

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Sam Jacobson

Sam Jacobson has been writing for Bachtrack since 2015 and is currently in Pittsburgh, having previously lived throughout the Midwest. A keen traveler, he endeavors to see all the great orchestras and opera houses across the US and abroad. Outside of music, he works as a software engineer. He also maintains a blog which can be read here.

Kissin in recital: from the refinement of Mozart to the passion of Spain