Denis Kozhukhin - Gershwin's Rhapsody in blue - World Pianists

Denis Kozhukhin - Gershwin's Rhapsody in blue - World Pianists

Wereldpianisten '23/'24

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Denis Kozhukhin

Denis Kozhukhin doesn't like career planning very much. "I hate the word 'career', just let me take a fascinating musical path," he says. Yet the career of the celebrated pianist is turbulent. Not only did he win First Prize at the Queen Elisabeth Competition, Denis Kozhukhin previously won the Vendome Prize at the Verbier Festival. Since then he has played with important orchestras such as the Philharmonia Orchestra in London and the Philadelphia Orchestra and can be heard on famous concert stages such as the Wiener Konzerthaus, Carnegie Hall in New York and the Wigmore Hall in London.


From Handel to Debussy

In the Edesche Concert Hall Denis Kozhukhin shows what he has to offer. Just as easily he switches between all kinds of music styles. That varies from a baroque keyboard suite by Handel to the swinging 'Rhapsody in Blue' by George Gershwin. And from three romantic 'Intermezzi' by Brahms to the picturesque preludes by Claude Debussy.


Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue

Denis Kozhukhin plays Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' as the blistering bouncer of his recital. Mischievous winks at jazz are alternated with lyrical passages that seem to come straight from Ravel. The melting pot of America, the madness of the big city; it all resounds in Gershwin's famous nuts. Curious what Kozhukhin does with that crackling clarinet solo at the beginning? Come and listen!


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Friday 3 November 2017, 20:00

Ever since master pianist Denis Kozhukhin won the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2010, the audience everywhere he plays has been delirious. De Telegraaf wrote about his debut in the series Masterpianists: "It was as if a whirlwind went through the Great Hall... With an incredibly fine and nuanced touch he gave the sound colour and depth Curious what Denis Koszhukhin conjures up from the beautiful Bösendorfer Imperial? Come and listen!

When and where

Begin time:
Friday 3 November 2017, 20:00

The Edesche Concert Hall. Unheard of acoustics, intimate beauty, one of the most beautiful concert grand pianos in the Netherlands with the very best musicians. From one hour before the start of the concert you are welcome in the Edesche Concert Hall, for example for a cup of coffee in advance. Please note: during the performance we do not grant access to the concert hall The Edesche Concertzaal is unsubsidized and is made possible by Eskes Media / DagjeWeg.NL.

  • Many payment options online;
  • Stage Gift Card OK, also online;
  • Free coffee/drinks/breakfasts;
  • Free wardrobe;
  • Free luxury program magazine;
  • Free and paid parking in the vicinity;
  • ECLive! Listen to the concert again in high quality afterwards (at selected concerts);
  • Enjoy the Edesche Concert Hall Diner at the adjacent atmospheric restaurant Buitenzorg;
  • Subsidy free and independent. Sponsor: DagjeWeg.NL Tickets;
  • NPO Radio 4 broadcasts regularly from the Edesche Concertzaal. Listen again to e.g.

Edesche Concertzaal

Amsterdamseweg 9, Ede

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