Polish pianist gets standing ovation in New York
PR dla Zagranicy
Victoria Bieniek
27.03.2017 13:10
Polish pianist Rafał Blechacz received a standing ovation for his Sunday recital at the 900-seat Kaufmann Concert Hall in New York’s Manhattan.
Photo: Facebook.com/Rafał Blechacz.
The recital, which included a selection of works by Bach, Beethoven and Chopin, was held as part of a series of events called ‘Masters of the Keyboard’.
Hanna Arie-Gaifman, the director of the 92nd Street Y Tisch Center for the Arts, which is home to the Kaufmann Concert Hall, said that she had been following the achievements of the Polish pianist for some time.
“I wanted him to perform at our venue because he is a wonderful artist, with a perfect command of the instrument," she said, adding: “He has fulfilled all my expectations.”
In 2014, Blechacz appeared in New York's Carnegie Hall. He said he was delighted to be able to play for the city’s audience again. “The reception I got was enthusiastic indeed”.
The recital was co-organized by the Polish Cultural Institute in New York.
In 2005, Blechacz won the 15th International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. At 31, he is now among the world’s most sought-after pianists, with many prestigious honours to his credit, including the Gilmore Artist Award which he received in 2014.
His discography, under an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon, includes CDs featuring works by Chopin, Karol Szymanowski, Debussy, Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart and Bach. (mk/vb)