Nikolaï Lugansky

Nikolaï Lugansky is a pianist who combines elegance and grace with powerful virtuosity, a true incarnation of the Russian tradition on the international classical stage. Recognised as a master of Russian and late romantic repertoire, Lugansky is renowned for his interpretations of Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Chopin and Debussy. He has received numerous awards for recordings and artistic merit and regularly works with top level conductors such as Yuri Temirkanov, Kent Nagano, Mikhail Pletnev, Stanislav Kochanovsky, Gianandrea Noseda, and Vladimir Jurowski.

Concerto highlights for the upcoming seasons include performances with Berliner Philharmoniker, Hamburgisches Staatsorchester, Orchestre Philharmonique de France, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and NHK in Tokyo. Lugansky also tours the UK with Temirkanov and the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. A regular recitalist the world over he frequently appears in Paris, Prague, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Vienna Konzerthaus and Wigmore Hall in London. Lugansky regularly performs at the La Roque-d’Anthéron Festival in France and at the Verbier Festival.

In June 2019 Nikolai Lugansky received the Russian Federation National Award in Literature and Art, for his contribution to the development and advancement of Russian and international classical music culture over the past 20 years. Nikolai has won several awards for his many recordings. His recital CD featuring Rachmaninov's Piano Sonatas won the Diapason d’Or, whilst his recording of concertos by Grieg and Prokofiev with Kent Nagano and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin was a Gramophone Editor’s Choice. Nikolai records for harmonia mundi and released his new album featuring the late Beethoven Sonatas opp. 101, 109 and 111 in November 2020.

Languages spoken: French, English, Russian

Photo credit: Marco Borggreve / Naïve-Ambroisie