Evgeny Kissin plays Bach, Mozart, Chopin & Rachmaninoff

Synopsis

In this piano recital, master pianist Evgeny Kissin spans the programme from Bach to Mozart to Chopin and Rachmaninoff. For the latter, Kissin makes a passionate commitment in the year of the composer’s 150th birthday: “Rachmaninoff’s music”, he says, “has a quality that speaks directly to people. There are no language barriers”. With the selection of one piece, Kissin consciously positions himself against Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine. Chopin’s Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44, became part of the recital at short notice. Composed in 1841, it was written at a time when Poland was in a similar situation as Ukraine is now: Warsaw was occupied by Russian troops. “Goosebumps, new insights, unanimous cheers” (Frankfurter Neue Presse)

Additional Info

• No: A045502610000
• Composer: Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninoff
• Production year: 2023
• Run time: 01:43:00
• Director: Benedict Mirow
• Format: 4K