Lola Astanova and Jahja Ling to Perform Two Timeless
Concertos
NYC – Classical pianist
virtuoso, Lola Astanova, will bring her unique style,
emotional depth and dramatic stage presence back to the Big
Apple for a night of symphonic enchantment presented by
event partner, luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, Ulysse
Nardin, on Wednesday, January 23 at 7:30pm. Accompanied by
the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, New York’s greatest
American Orchestra, Astanova will perform Tchaikowsky: Piano
Concerto #1 and Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto #2. She is the
only pianist virtuoso, since
Van
Cliburn, to play these two piano concertos
consecutively in 15 years-making this one of her most
anticipated performances.
The concert will feature San Diego
Symphony’s music director and renowned virtuoso conductor,
Jahja Ling, who will conduct this
exciting and one-of-a-kind program. Astanova and Ling
have consistently collaborated throughout the 2012 season,
just as he has done with the esteemed Chinese pianist, Lang
Lang. They are scheduled to continue their artistic
collaboration throughout the 2013 season which includes a
performance of George Gershwin’s
Rhapsody in Blue in Palm Beach with the Palm Beach
Symphony on March 28. Astanova first began working with
Jahja Ling in Palm Beach where she performed Tchaikovsky’s
first piano concerto at the Kravis Center and continued with
a sold-out performance in August with the San Diego
Symphony. Ling’s distinguished career as an internationally
renowned conductor has earned him world-wide acclaim for his
musical integrity and depth of expression.
“I am honored to be collaborating with
Lola at the prestigious Alice Tully Hall,” said Ling.
“There’s a refreshing spark that Lola brings into the
classical music world-her unique and passionate playing
style embodies the essence of great pianists from the past.
It is a pleasure to be continuing to perform with her.”
Astanova made her Carnegie Hall debut
in January 2012 in a special Tribute to Horowitz,
chaired by Donald Trump and hosted by Julie Andrews, to a
sold out crowd of 3,000 people. Following the concert, she
received the prestigious Vladimir Horowitz Distinguished
Artist Award. In May of 2012, Astanova was honored to
be invited to perform at the Lifetime Achievement Award
ceremony for legendary pianist Byron Janis at Lincoln
Center, which culminated in a spectacular 4 hand performance
between Janis and Astanova.
To purchase
tickets, please visit Lincoln Center’s website at
www.lincolncenter.org.
About Lola Astanova
Lola Astanova began playing the piano
at age 6 and studied at the Moscow Conservatory. She
developed her superb piano technique under the guidance of
renowned
Russian classical
pianist, and
professor of the Moscow State Conservatory Lev
Naumov, the "Godfather of the Russian piano school” who
noted Astanova's ability as a "rare and truly ingenious"
pianist, adding that "Chopin performed by Lola is simply
outstanding." Today, the pianist who plays like the
virtuosos of the past and looks like a supermodel continues
to change the face of classical music. She has built a
global following via interactive social media networks.
With millions of views, Lola’s online videos are among the
most watched virtuoso performances in the world, and her own
original piano transcriptions of modern music are attempted
by thousands of pianists. Lola will embark on an Australian
tour alongside the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Seattle
Symphony Orchestra’s Conductor Laureate Gerard Schwarz ,
beginning in October 2013. For more information, please go
to
www.lolaastanova.com .