Tchaikovsky and Chopin — Poets of the Piano. A piano recital by Alexander Karpeyev

Tchaikovsky and Chopin — Poets of the Piano

A piano recital by Alexander Karpeyev

We are delighted to present a piano recital in Cambridge by Alexander Karpeyev, an internationally acclaimed pianist. We warmly welcome you to join us for an evening of exceptional music.

Programme (to be confirmed):

Frédéric Chopin — 24 Préludes, Op. 28

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Coronation March

Alexander Glazunov — Nocturne, Scherzo and Variations from Six Pieces, Op. 19

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — October from The Seasons, Op. 37a

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky / arranged by Mikhail Pletnev — Concert Suite from the ballet The Nutcracker

When: Thursday 26 February, 19:00-20:30 (GMT)

Where: Recital Room, Music Centre, Churchill College, Storey's Way, Cambridge CB3 0DS

Tickets: £18 – Standard; £12 – CamRuss members & concessions

Alexander Karpeyev was born in Saratov, where he received his early musical training. In 2005, he graduated with distinction from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where he studied with Professors A. A. Mndoyants, V. V. Gornostayeva, A. G. Bakhchiev, and N. B. Bogelava. From 2005 onwards, he continued his studies at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London with Joan Havill, and in 2014 he completed a doctoral degree at City St George’s, University of London, on the performance practice of Nikolay Medtner.

He is a laureate of international piano competitions in Poland (Arthur Rubinstein) and France (Adilia Alieva), winner of the Dudley International Piano Competition and the Norah Sande Award, and recipient of the Silver Medal from the Worshipful Company of Musicians. Karpeyev has performed in Europe, North America, Algeria, and Japan, with broadcasts on BBC Radio and Sky Television.

He has recorded Russian and English repertoire for SOMM Recordings and Chandos Records.

In recent years, he has devoted considerable time to promoting Russian music in London, including work as Music Curator at Pushkin House, where he directed festivals and presented concerts.

Since 2024, he has lived in the Paris region, where he teaches at the Rachmaninoff Conservatoire in Paris and the Casals Conservatoire in Montgeron. He continues to combine an active international performing career with his pedagogical work.