Nikolai Lugansky

Born in Moscow, Lugansky’s prodigious talent was evident early on. By 16, he had already won the All-Union competition of young musicians in Tbilisi, setting the stage for a stellar career. His deep emotional resonance and technical brilliance bring the music of classical masters to life with unparalleled intensity.

PROGRAM:

MENDELSSOHN
6 Lieder ohne Worte
– Op.19 No1 E major
– Op.38 No6 A flat major ‘Duett’
– Op.67 No4 C major ‘Spinnenlied’
– Op.67 No6 E major ‘Lullaby’
– Op.67 No2 F sharp minor
– Op.85 No4 D major

SCHUMANN
Carnaval de Vienne (Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26)

WAGNER
4 Scenes from “Götterdämmerung”, WWV 86D
– Brünnhilde and Siegfried’s love duet. Prologue
– Siegfried’s Rhine Journey
– Siegfried’s Funeral March. Act III
– Finale: Brünnhilde’s Immolation. Act III
– transcription for piano by Nikolai Lugansky

WAGNER
Isolde’s Liebestod. Act III from “Tristan und Isolde”
– transcription for piano, S.447 by Franz Liszt