Maxim Vengerov, violinist; Polina Osetinskaya, pianist. Bach; Beethoven; Shostakovich; Tchaikovsky. January 15, 2023, Koerner Hall, Toronto. When I first heard Maxim Vengerov in recital over 20 years ago, I came away very impressed by the Russia-born Israeli violinist’s dazzling technical virtuosity, but little else. So I was unprepared for the warmth and expressivity he brought […]
Вся жизнь – музыка Я играю для вас… . Пожалуй, среди выходцев из бывшей «страны великой», рассеявшихся по всему белому свету, трудно найти человека, который бы не знал этого имени – Левон Оганезов. Блестящий музыкант, пианист, композитор, сатирик, конферансье, телеведущий, каждое появление которого на сцене или телеэкране дает зрителям и слушателям мощный заряд позитива и […]
Lucas Debargue makes a distinguished solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall By Edward Sava-Segal, 06 November 2022 It must be a daunting task for the Carnegie Hall programmers to select which pianists are invited to play a solo recital in the Stern Auditorium. Mainly under the “Keyboard Virtuosos” umbrella, there are fewer than 20 piano recitals […]
Pianist Debargue shows world-class skills in Carnegie recital By David Wright Lucas Debargue performed a recital Saturday night at Carnegie Hall. Photo: Pavel Antonov Judging from his recital Saturday night at Carnegie Hall, Lucas Debargue is not a very accomplished pianist. He is a transcendently accomplished pianist. So much about Debargue—the shy platform manner, the bountiful imagination, and […]
Lucas Debargue: The future of classical music French pianist and composer Lucas Debargue infused classic composition with his own emotive interpretation during his Carnegie Hall solo debut. French pianist and composer Lucas Debargue made his debut at Carnegie Hall on Nov. 6. (Courtesy photo by Pavel Antonov) Carnegie Hall has never felt more intimate than […]
Lucas Debargue Review of Recital: An Evening In Paris Oct 29, 2022 Koerner Hall Toronto By Deborah Kirshner When Lucas Debargue was 14 years old, he decided that life was too short to spend all of it at the piano. While other serious music students were spending those foundational years practicing 6 hours a […]
Lucas Debargue A Virtuoso Challenges the Status Quo by Arlan Vriens “There is a big difference…between the music I have in my soul and the trends in contemporary art music.” Lucas Debargue has all the glittering hallmarks of a star on the rise. After high-profile success at the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, […]
Mikhail Baryshnikov: “To be a good actor you have to listen and tell back the truth…” This is what he has been doing throughout his life, in his CBS Sunday Morning interview with Andrew Mason this week and his open letter to Vladimir Putin. The Canadian audience had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Baryshnikov […]
Show One Productions, in association with Cherry Orchard Festival, Groundswell Theatricals has produced the latest Live & Virtual project from Arlekin Players Theatre – THE ORCHARD. Conceived, adapted and directed by Igor Golyak, this story is based on The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov, as translated by Carol Rocamora. Here, we invite you to watch the […]
Приглашаем вас совершить виртуальную прогулку по иммерсивной выставке “Климт: Революция”. Выставка проходит в Lighthouse Immersive Space, на 1 Yonge st, Toronto.
