Simon Trpčeski cherishes the sound of nature in Grieg’s Piano Concerto
A favorite among local audiences, Macedonian-born pianist Simon Trpčeski often performs keyboard standards by Russian composers, as was the case this summer, when he joined the Grant Park Symphony for Rachmaninov’s Piano Concert No. 2.
When he returns to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for concerts Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 under Xian Zhang, Trpčeski will tackle another vaunted keyboard staple: Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor. Comparing Grieg’s concerto with Russian masterworks, Trpčeski sees a similar latitude in the Norwegian composer’s music. “It certainly has some connection to Tchaikovsky deep beneath the surface,” he said in an interview for Ravinia magazine, ahead of a concert there with the CSO and Vasily Petrenko. “Grieg’s concerto is a perfect combination of the broad expression of Romanticism with the sheer beauty of Norway, combining the grandeur of the piano with the colorful and tasteful use of the orchestra.
“As in every piece of music, and particularly one so popular, one should go deep into the composer’s details in the score, to make it interesting, fresh and alive. Knowing Petrenko, I’m sure t
TchaikovskyPiano Concerto No.1
Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker (excerpts)
Domingo Hindoyanconductor
Simon Trp&#;eskipiano
With some concerts it’s hard to say which bit we’re looking forward to the most! There’s never a dull moment when pianist Simon Trp&#;eski is in town: we love him, you love him, and we can’t wait to hear him bring all his charisma and flair to Tchaikovsky’s barnstorming First Piano Concerto. And then Domingo Hindoyan whirls us off to the Kingdom of Sweets, with a lavishly stuffed selection box of tuneful goodies from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Talk about a treat…
Post-concert Question Time – starts 15 minutes after the concert ends (in the Music Room) with Domingo Hindoyan and Simon Trp&#; more about the musicLearn more about the music
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Programme
Frédéric Chopin, Mazurkas, Op. 24
Edvard Grieg, Holberg Suite, Op. 40
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky / Mikhail Pletnev, Concert suite from the ballet The Nutcracker
Sergei Prokofiev, Piano Sonata No. 7, Op. 83
Simon Trpčeski has been defining the highest echelons of pianism for more than two decades. An unparalleled artist of superb musicality, Trpčeski has been praised not only for his seemingly playful virtuosity and deeply expressive approach, but also for his charismatic stage presence. He has established himself as a sought-after soloist with prestigious orchestras and a celebrated recitalist, as well as a music researcher committed to strengthening the cultural image of his native country, Macedonia, with his chamber music project Makedonissimo (since ). The first-ever recipient of the title “National Artist of Macedonia” (), Trpčeski’s fruitful collaborations with labels as eminent as EMI Classics, ONYX Classics and LINN Records has resulted in a broad and award-winning discography (Diapason d'or, Gramophon, Classics FM…).
The evening’s programme echoes the artist’s stylistic breadth unhindered by nat
Simon Trpčeski has been praised as much for his powerful virtuosity and deeply expressive approach as for his charismatic stage presence. Launched onto the international scene twenty years ago as a BBC New-Generation Artist, in an incredibly fast-paced career unhindered by cultural or musical boundaries, he has collaborated with over a hundred orchestras on four continents.
A much sought-after soloist, Simon Trpčeski has worked with the most prominent conductors. A long-standing collaboration with Vassily Petrenko has produced a large discography; together with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, they recorded the pillars of the Russian piano repertoire: all Rachmaninov piano concertos for Avie and Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev piano concertos for Onyx Classics. With Cristian Mǎcelaru, for Linn Records he recorded both Shostakovich concertos, while their latest collaboration, the Brahms concertos with WDR SinfonieOrchester was released to great critical acclaim in During the season, as Artist in Residence with Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Simon Trpčeski recorded his latest album for Linn Records which will feature Saint-Saens concertos no.2 and 5 conducted by Thomas
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