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Soporific Schubert, but peak Liszt from Khatia Buniatishvili

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Mark Pullinger

Khatia Buniatishvili Barbican, 1st April 2019 The cover of Khatia Buniatishvili’s new CD of Schubert features the Georgian pianist in Pre-Raphaelite pose as John Millais’ Ophelia, draped in white, clutching a sprig of hogweed, immersed in the water. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Paavo Järvi flies the flag for Estonia

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

Prom 42: Estonian Festival Orchestra/ Järvi *** Royal Albert Hall, 13th August 2018 Flags of blue, black and white were waved enthusiastically around the Royal Albert Hall and with good reason. Estonia celebrates 100 years of independence this year and … Continue reading →

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Flamboyant Liszt, bold Brahms from Khatia Buniatishvili at the QEH

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

Khatia Buniatishvili **** Queen Elizabeth Hall, 9th May 2018 Khatia Buniatishvili was born to play Liszt. This is not news. Her Liszt is like a wild stallion, galloping furiously, nostrils flared, tossing its black mane impatiently. The easy virtuosity she brings … Continue reading →

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Fabulous, flamboyant Liszt from Khatia Buniatishvili in Paris

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Khatia Buniatishvili **** Philharmonie, Paris, 7th March 2016 There are few composers for the piano as viscerally exciting as Franz Liszt and there are few pianists today who perform his music with as much visceral excitement as Khatia Buniatishvili. The … Continue reading →

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