Nikolay Lugansky Piano Recitals
May 17 to 27
In May, Stingray Classica premieres two incredible piano recitals by Russian pianist Nikolay Lugansky (*1972). He is recognized as a master of the late Romantic repertoire and receives worldwide praise for his interpretations of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s piano works. On Friday, May 17 at 21:00, Lugansky is joined by renowned Russian pianist Vadim Rudenko in a piano duet program of Rachmaninoff, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maurice Ravel, and others. On Friday, May 24 at 21:00, the renowned Rachmaninoff interpreter presents a fine selection of works by that Russian Romantic composer, along with compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven and Alexander Glazunov. These broadcasts are repeated on Monday, May 20 and 27 at 21:00, respectively.
Piano Duets - Mozart, Ravel, Rachmaninoff a. o.
May 17 and 20 | 21:00
In this splendid concert, exceptional Russian pianists Nikolay Lugansky and Vadim Rudenko join forces in a program for two pianos comprising works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maurice Ravel, Anton Arensky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Nikolai Kapustin. Both pianists, laureates of the prestigious International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1994, have received international recognition. They perform regularly in a duo. On the program: Mozart’s Sonata for two pianos in D major, K. 448/375 A; Ravel’s La Valse (arr. for two pianos); Arensky’s Suite No. 1 for two pianos, Op. 15; and Rachmaninoff’s Suite No. 1 (Fantasy) for two pianos, Op. 5. As an encore, the duo performs ‘Romance’ from Rachmaninoff’s Suite No. 2 for two pianos, Op. 17, followed by ‘Overture’ from Nikolai Kapustin’s Sinfonietta, Op. 49. This performance was recorded at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow, Russia, on November 25, 2021.
Piano works by Rachmaninoff, Beethoven & Glazunov
May 24 and 27 | 21:00
Russian pianist Nikolay Lugansky has received world-wide praise for his interpretations of the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff. In this wonderful recital, the great pianist presents works by the Russian Romantic composer as well as Ludwig van Beethoven and Alexander Glazunov. Lugansky opens his concert with Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2, ‘Moonlight’, followed by Alexander Glazunov’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in E minor, Op. 75. Then Lugansky performs a selection of works by Rachmaninoff: Rachmaninoff’s piano transcription of J. S. Bach’s Partita No. 3 in E major; a selection of Études-Tableaux (Nos. 1, 2, 4, and 8, Op, 33, and Nos. 5 and 6, Op. 39); Lilac (Op. 21, No. 5); Prelude in C minor, Op. 23 No. 7; and Rachmaninoff’s transcription of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Lullaby (Op. 16 No. 1). This performance was recorded at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow, Russia, on June 4, 2021.
