A child prodigy, born into a family of musicians in 2007, Alexandra Dovgan took up the piano at the age of four and a half and joined the Central Music School of the Moscow Conservatory under Mira Marchenko. A winner of five international competitions, hailed by Grigory Sokolov for her ‘exceptionally harmonious’ talent, she is one of the most renowned performers of her generation, having earned her place in the grand tradition of contemporary pianists. The remarkable focus of her play combines spontaneous depth, purity of expression and emotional intensity. For this recital, she is scaling the heights. The epic proportions of Beethoven’s monumental Sonata No. 29, the 'Hammerklavier’, are a challenge for the very instrument itself, the visionary 'keyboard of hammers’. With Chopin, the piano becomes an intimate confidant: the Nocturnes Op. 27, combining internal fever and the murmur of a barcarolle, followed by the greater peace and nostalgia of Scherzo No. 4, with its chromatic flourishes. Lastly, Rachmaninoff’s Sonata No. 2 promises fire, rich sound and radiant lyricism. An incandescent journey to the very heart of the piano.
Nocturne en ré bémol majeur, op. 27 n° 2
Scherzo n° 4 en mi majeur, op. 54
A. Dovgan
The piano is taking centre stage this season at Noda BCVS: alongside the Signature Artist Martha Argerich, Alexandra Dovgan’s recital highlights the power and audacity of the great pianists of the past and present, in an electrifying dialogue between generations.
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Join us to anticipate, deepen, or extend the concert experience in a joyful and playful spirit, at the crossroads of the arts and sensibilities.
Keys to Listening
Are you interested in classical music? Would you like to ‘train’ your ears? Well, you have come to the right place! One hour before each concert, a musicologist will give you some tips to help you appreciate the music and lift the veil on the secrets behind the pieces, making the musical programme even more mouth-watering.
Keys to Listening
Are you interested in classical music? Would you like to ‘train’ your ears? Well, you have come to the right place! One hour before each concert, a musicologist will give you some tips to help you appreciate the music and lift the veil on the secrets behind the pieces, making the musical programme even more mouth-watering.
Concert programmes
At each concert, Noda BCVS will be delighted to offer you a bilingual French/German concert programme absolutely free, prepared by our passionate specialists. The opportunity to discover the careers of our artists and find out more about the works performed, as you sit undisturbed in your seat!
Concert programmes
At each concert, Noda BCVS will be delighted to offer you a bilingual French/German concert programme absolutely free, prepared by our passionate specialists. The opportunity to discover the careers of our artists and find out more about the works performed, as you sit undisturbed in your seat!