Mr. Kissin's musicality, the depth and poetic quality of his interpretations, and his
extraordinary virtuosity have placed him at the forefront of the world's new generation of young pianists. He is in demand
the world over, and has appeared with many great conductors, including Abbado, Ashkenazy, Barenboim, Dohnányi, Giulini,
Levine, Maazel, Muti, Ozawa, Svetlanov and Temirkanov, as well as all the world's major orchestras. He makes regular recital
tours to the U.S., Japan, and throughout Europe" Source
Critics who hold any reservations at all about the artistry of Evgeny Kissin face a delicate
challenge in stating their case. Mr Kissin is an indisputably superb pianist, not just a technician of astonishing virtuosity
but a deeply feeling and communicative musician — he is unquestionably a phenomenal talent.
The popularity of Evgeny Kissin could not be more obvious than
as seen from this rapturous welcome he received from the Koreans in April 2009. It is wonderful indeed to witness
him being acknowledged in this way. He is revered as a genius - certainly no more than he deserves!
This night he played 3
pieces from Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliet, Prokofiev Sonata No.8, Chopin Polonaise-Fantasy, Mazurkas and Etudes. He received
more than 30 curtain calls and played 10 encores. The recital began at 20:00 and ended at 23:44! His
first Seoul recital was held in 2006 when he also played 10 encores.
Mr Kissin's sabbaticals during 2009/2010:
** From
05/10/2009 until 10/02/2010
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From 28/02/2010 until 11/07/2010
In concert Mr Kissin takes an eight-month sabbatical during 2009-2010, although he plays Chopin's Second Piano Concerto in the
USA and Canada in autumn 2009, in France in February 2010 and in a special anniversary Chopin concert in Warsaw on 27 February
2010.
It's going to be torture for us fans - little news for eight months! However, we recognise
only too well that to step off the treadmill for a while is essential for Mr Kissin's well-being. We respectfully
wish him a wonderful well-earned rest and much happiness during his time out and look forward eagerly to his return to public
concert performances in due course.
Congratulations
to Evgeny Kissin for Winning a Grammy at the 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony 31st January 2010
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)
"The
award for best instrumental soloist with an orchestra went to pianist Evgeny Kissin and the Philharmonia Orchestra for
their recording of Prokofiev's Piano Concertos No. 2 and 3. Vladimir Ashkenazy conducted the recording." Source
Evgeny Kissin's Latest
CD 2010
On The Keys of Yiddish
Poetry Poems by Yiddish Poets Read by Evgeny Kissin To purchase please Click Here
"In addition to music, Kissin has given recitals of Yiddish and Russian poetry. A CD compilation of Kissin's
recitals from the contemporary Yiddish poetry has just been issued by the Forward Association in 2010. In
2007 he became Honorary Patron of a professional chamber opera company, City Opera of Vancouver, led by conductor Charles
Barber."
Roger Evans Online.com Music, Humane Letters, and Media Kissin versus the BBC January 28, 2010
This site is so happily preoccupied with the three topics proclaimed in its masthead that even the
three most fascinating subjects in the world — politics, sex, and religion — do not tempt it to deviate. But the
position of music and musicians in society and influence of music and musicians on issues certainly are within its realm of
interest. Thus the sudden thrusting of himself into a controversial political matter by Evgeny Kissin commands attention.
I well remember when a super-shy, retiring — even shrinking — Kissin
emerged from the Soviet Union. I wrote the liner notes for his first three CDs that were recorded in the West and was at the
twenty-first birthday party that RCA Victor Red Seal gave him, as well as other, similar occasions. In those days he wouldn’t
say boo to a goose. Thus I am startled to see him speaking up against so mighty an entity as the British Broadcasting Corporation on an explosive issue and in forceful
tone. Aside from the matter of his personal evolution, what is really compelling is the evident fact that he expects —
and in this I think he’s correct — that he will be listened to, not because he is a known deep thinker or persuasive
polemicist on this or any other political issue, but because he is an important musical performer. Any sequel to this will
be interesting to watch.
Perhaps we can hope for a public debate between him
and Daniel Barenboim? Dueling pianists indeed.
by Hillel Fendel Published:
01/27/10, 10:39 AM / Last Update: 01/27/10, 10:45 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Internationally renowned pianist Evgeny Kissin, CAMERA, and various media analysts
have joined the fray of complaints against BBC for its "bias against Israel."
The two issues reported on unfairly by BBC relate to Israel’s alleged
organ-harvesting of Palestinian Authority residents and its treatment of Arabs in Jerusalem.
To read
all other related documentations: Click here
As Shown on Sky Arts 2
- Thursday, 26th November 2009 At The Old Theatre, Orange, France (2002)
Whilst
Mr Kissin is on his sabbatical, let's take a walk down memory lane to remind ourselves how it all began ~ reminisce
on how truly great he was as a child prodigy ~ and to rejoice in the fact that we are lucky enough to have been
born in the same epoch. We are fortunate indeed to be able to attend his live performances or listen to high quality
digital recordings on CD/DVD.
Thank goodness too for modern technology and ♥♥♥ You
Tube ♥♥♥ !!!
Evgeny Kissin Prokofiev PC3, 1.mov. (excerpt) - 13 years old
Evgeny Kissin
1984 - the same year he played both Chopin concertos! Doesn't it just fill you with awe?
Evgeny Kissin Interview Featured
in Pianist Magazine ~ Issue 49 (Click on thumbnails to enlarge)
Kissin's New Prokofiev Concertos by Charles T. Downey | Saturday, September 19, 2009 "Even after admiring Evgeny Kissin's playing for many
years, it was still a jolt to realize again how well he played Prokofiev at his last Kennedy Center recital this spring. Of
course, Kissin has been playing the Prokofiev concertos for most of his career, even making a couple recordings in the 1980s
and 90s. In this recent release from EMI, he offers his latest interpretation of the second and third concertos, both live
from concert performances, one week apart, with the Philharmonia Orchestra at London's Royal Festival Hall last year.
As noted of his Prokofiev in recital, Kissin's ferocious technique has the necessary force and savagery for the barbaro
passages so important in Prokofiev's work. The sound is quite excellent for a live recording, with a minimum of extraneous noise and a close rendering of the piano
that reveals the adamantine strength of Kissin's attack. It is the closest one is likely to get to the experience of standing
next to the piano while Kissin plays these concertos." Source
Evgeny Kissin playing Prokofiev's Piano
Concerto No.2 in G Minor Op.16: Andantino - Allegretto - with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy
Evgeny Kissin Playing Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1, Op.15, Allegro
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This site is so happily preoccupied with the three topics proclaimed in its masthead that even the
three most fascinating subjects in the world — politics, sex, and religion — do not tempt it to deviate. But the
position of music and musicians in society and influence of music and musicians on issues certainly are within its realm of
interest. Thus the sudden thrusting of himself into a controversial political matter by Evgeny Kissin commands attention.
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