Moscow-born Yulianna Avdeeva got her first big breakthrough when she won First Prize in the Chopin Competition in 2010. A two-CD album featuring recordings of her performances during the competition was inaugurated the Fryderyk Chopin Institute’s blue series. How did the competition change your career? Thinking back, it was already almost eight years ago, but…
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An Interview with Liza Ferschtman
Dutch violinist Liza Ferschtman, considered as one of the most important violinists of her age, is known for her passionate performances, collaborations with modern dancers and innovative programming as an artistic director. Primephonic’s Rina Sitorus had a chance to talk to Liza about her latest projects and how she crowdfunded her Mendelssohn recording. Your parents…
An interview with Eugene Izotov: instrument envy and perfection
Perfection doesn’t exist, because your idea of perfection is constantly evolving. It is impossible, but you can try to get closer every time.” Eugene Izotov is the first Soviet-born musician in history to hold a principal wind position in any major American symphony orchestra. Appointed by Michael Tilson Thomas in 2014, Izotov is currently the principal oboist…
An interview with Christoph Prégardien: the pressure of surpassing your previous performance
German lyric tenor Christoph Prégardien talks to Primephonic’s Rina Sitorus about the perfect combination of singing, teaching and conducting, alongside his 40-year career and upcoming project(s) with Challenge Records. Prégardien is praised as one of the most distinguished lyric tenors of our time, with extensive repertoire that includes the great baroque, classical and romantic oratorios…
An interview with Tasmin Little: energy and poetry
Tasmin Little has firmly established herself as one of today’s leading international violinists. An exclusive recording artist for Chandos Records, Tasmin just recorded two further discs for Chandos. The first, the World Premiere of Roxanna Panufnik’s Four World Seasons written for Tasmin, coupled with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and recorded with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, was…
An interview with Jean-Efflam Bavouzet: life is not a straight line
primephonic’s Rina Sitorus speaks to the gregarious French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet about his not-your-everyday musical journey in a very engaging and horizon-expanding conversation. How did your journey start? You chose piano when you already had your diploma from the Paris Conservatoire. Were you not ‘too late’ to make the decision after studying oboe, percussion…
An interview with JoAnn Falletta: the explorer
I guess the fear for me is that there’ll be some great composers who I will never have found! Hailed as a “leading force for the music of our time”, for her work as a conductor, communicator, recording artist, audience builder, champion of American composers and distinguished musical citizen, JoAnn Falletta serves as Music Director…
An Interview with Annebeth Webb: Concertgebouw player and mother of four violinists
No, I never thought of becoming a soloist. I think it is also because I never grew up with the idea of being a musician. It may sound a rather practical, but I was just enjoying my study and then I realized I had to earn a living. This happened to be in the past…
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