Denis Matsuev (piano). Denis Matsuev - jazz among friends His friends and constant stage partners will also take part in the concert

Denis Matsuev.

"Jazz with Friends"

Denis MATSUEV (piano)

Andrey IVANOV (double bass)

Alexander ZINGER (drums)

Winners of the television competition for young talents "Blue Bird"

June 14, 2017 legendary pianist Denis Matsuev and Russian jazz stars will perform on the stage of the State Kremlin Palace with a new concert program "Jazz among Friends". Phenomenal piano playing, dizzying jazz improvisations, unique combinations of rhythms and harmonies, extraordinary and unexpected duets and trios - all this will become the most striking cultural event of the season for the residents of the capital.

Denis Matsuev's concert will also be attended by his friends and regular stage partners: Andrey Ivanov - double bass and Alexander Zinger - drums, as well as laureates of the Blue Bird television competition for young talents.

The name of Denis Matsuev is inextricably linked with the traditions of the legendary Russian piano school, the invariable quality of concert programs, the innovation of creative concepts and the depth of artistic interpretations. The rapid ascent of the musician began in 1998 after his victory at the XI International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Today Denis Matsuev is a welcome guest of the central concert halls of the world, an indispensable participant in the largest music festivals, a permanent partner of the leading symphony orchestras in Russia, Europe, North America and Asia.

Despite the exceptional demand abroad, Denis Matsuev considers the development of philharmonic art in Russia to be his main priority and presents a significant proportion of his concert programs, primarily premieres, in his homeland.

Among Denis Matsuev's partners on the stage are world-famous bands from the USA (the New York Philharmonic, the Symphony Orchestras of Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Cincinnati), Germany (orchestras of the Berlin Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio, Leipzig Gewandhaus, West German Radio), France (National Orchestra , Orchester de Paris and the French Radio Philharmonic), Great Britain (BBC Orchestra, London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic and Philharmonic Orchestras), as well as the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the La Scala Theater Orchestra, Vienna Symphony, etc.?

Close creative contacts link Denis Matsuev with outstanding contemporary conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Yuri Temirkanov, Mariss Jansons, Zubin Meta, Kurt Mazur, Paavo Järvi, Antonio Pappano, Charles Duthoit, Alan Gilbert, Vladimir Fedoseev, Yuri Bashmet, Mikhail Pletnev, Yuri Simonov, Vladimir Spivakov and many others.

The musician takes part in world-famous festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival (Great Britain), Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, Schleswig-Holstein and Rheingau (Germany), Ravinia and Hollywood Bowl (USA), Stars White Nights" in St. Petersburg (Russia) and a number of others. Denis Matsuev has been a soloist of the Moscow Philharmonic since 1995.

Denis Matsuev is an Honorary Professor of Moscow State University. He heads the Public Council under the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. Denis was honored to perform at the official Closing Ceremony of the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. UNESCO awarded Denis Matsuev the honorary title of Goodwill Ambassador.

He will present at the Big Concert Hall "Oktyabrsky" the program "Jazz in the Circle of Friends", which is beloved by the audience. In St. Petersburg, the international capital of jazz in 2018, the famous pianist pays tribute to this type of musical art, for the first time in this concert jazz works by Denis Matsuev himself will be performed.

His friends and regular stage partners will also take part in the concert:

• Andrey Ivanov (double bass) and Alexander Zinger (drums),
• laureates of the Blue Bird television competition for young talents: Sofya Tyurina (saxophone), Sofia Kurlovich (piano), Matvey Blyumin (violin), Daniil Gulevich (drums).

Participation in the jury of this project was for Denis Matsuev, according to his confession, a real revelation.

This is an amazing generation, here they are - real jazzmen who understand what jazz is - at the age of nine! Of course, some of their improvisations are “painted”, but there is no discount for age. At rehearsals, the guys had no less witty ideas about this than we did, they are equal participants in this concert. In general, these are amazing musicians who are growing by leaps and bounds.

Jazz with friends

Jazz concerts for Matsuev are an opportunity to go into dizzying improvisations and "play hooligans" on stage, as well as once again show phenomenal mastery of the piano. As critics have repeatedly emphasized, even in the most complex works, Matsuev's fantastic articulation is surprisingly combined with the finest nuances, crushing confidence and crystal clearness. This is, first of all, a lively and warm communication between the musician and the audience, this is a special atmosphere of improvisation and joint creativity. The program of the St. Petersburg jazz concert includes compositions by Gershwin, Ellington, Grieg, Tchaikovsky.

This is not a jazz concert in the exact sense of the word, - says Denis Matsuev.“It is rather our dedication to this great art, an offering to it, if you like. In relation to jazz, some people have an element of frivolity. I would like to emphasize that jazz is on the same high level as the classics. Jazz has a place in classical music too: I mean improvisation without changing the notes. Improvisation in classical music is the main reason for my appearance on stage. I will not hide, I have been improvising since childhood. I know how to keep a "square", I know how to swing. But our concert on December 5 is jazz with classical hands, let's say, improvisations on classical themes.

Denis Matsuev is a world-famous pianist, a welcome guest of the best concert halls in the world, playing at least 250 concerts a year, an indispensable participant in major music festivals, a constant partner of leading symphony orchestras in Russia, Europe, North America and Asia. Despite the exceptional demand abroad, Denis Matsuev considers the development of the philharmonic art in Russia to be his main priority and presents a significant proportion of his concert programs, primarily premieres, in his homeland.

The legendary pianist Denis Matsuev and Russian jazz stars will perform on the stage of the State Kremlin Palace with a new concert program Jazz Among Friends. Phenomenal piano playing, dizzying jazz improvisations, unique combinations of rhythms and harmonies, extraordinary and unexpected duets and trios - all this will become the most striking cultural event of the season for the residents of the capital.

Denis Matsuev's concert will also be attended by his friends and constant stage partners: Andrey Ivanov - double bass and Alexander Zinger - drums, as well as laureates of the Blue Bird television competition for young talents.

The name of Denis Matsuev is inextricably linked with the traditions of the legendary Russian piano school, the invariable quality of concert programs, the innovation of creative concepts and the depth of artistic interpretations. The rapid ascent of the musician began in 1998 after his victory at the XI International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Today Denis Matsuev is a welcome guest of the central concert halls of the world, an indispensable participant in the largest music festivals, a permanent partner of the leading symphony orchestras in Russia, Europe, North America and Asia.

Despite the exceptional demand abroad, Denis Matsuev considers the development of philharmonic art in Russia to be his main priority and presents a significant proportion of his concert programs, primarily premieres, in his homeland.

Among Denis Matsuev's partners on the stage are world-famous bands from the USA (the New York Philharmonic, the Symphony Orchestras of Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Cincinnati), Germany (orchestras of the Berlin Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio, Leipzig Gewandhaus, West German Radio), France (National Orchestra , Orchester de Paris and the French Radio Philharmonic), Great Britain (BBC Orchestra, London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic and Philharmonic Orchestras), as well as the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the La Scala Theater Orchestra, Vienna Symphony, etc.?

Close creative contacts link Denis Matsuev with outstanding contemporary conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Yuri Temirkanov, Mariss Jansons, Zubin Meta, Kurt Mazur, Paavo Järvi, Antonio Pappano, Charles Duthoit, Alan Gilbert, Vladimir Fedoseev, Yuri Bashmet, Mikhail Pletnev, Yuri Simonov, Vladimir Spivakov and many others.

The musician takes part in world-famous festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival (Great Britain), Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, Schleswig-Holstein and Rheingau (Germany), Ravinia and Hollywood Bowl (USA), Stars White Nights" in St. Petersburg (Russia) and a number of others. Denis Matsuev has been a soloist of the Moscow Philharmonic since 1995.

Denis Matsuev is an Honorary Professor of Moscow State University. He heads the Public Council under the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. Denis was honored to perform at the official Closing Ceremony of the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. UNESCO awarded Denis Matsuev the honorary title of Goodwill Ambassador.

On December 5, 2018, the legendary pianist Denis Matsuev will present the audience-favorite program Jazz Among Friends at the Oktyabrsky Concert Hall.

In St. Petersburg, the international capital of jazz in 2018, the famous pianist pays tribute to this type of musical art, for the first time in this concert jazz works by Denis Matsuev himself will be performed.

The concert will also be attended by his friends and regular stage partners: Andrei Ivanov (double bass) and Alexander Zinger (drums) and laureates of the Blue Bird television competition for young talents: Sofya Tyurina (saxophone), Sofia Kurlovich (piano), Matvey Blyumin ( violin), Daniil Gulevich (drums).

Participation in the jury of this project was for Denis Matsuev, according to his confession, a real revelation:

“This is an amazing generation, here they are - real jazzmen who understand what jazz is - at the age of nine! Of course, they have some improvisations<расписаны>, but there is no age discount. At rehearsals, the guys had no less witty ideas about this than we did, they are equal participants in this concert. In general, these are amazing musicians who are growing by leaps and bounds.

Jazz concerts for Matsuev are an opportunity to go into dizzying improvisations and "play hooligans" on stage, as well as once again show phenomenal mastery of the piano. As critics have repeatedly emphasized, even in the most complex works, Matsuev's fantastic articulation is surprisingly combined with the finest nuances, crushing confidence and crystal clearness.

This is, first of all, a lively and warm communication between the musician and the audience, this is a special atmosphere of improvisation and joint creativity. The program of the St. Petersburg jazz concert includes compositions by Gershwin, Ellington, Grieg, Tchaikovsky.

“This is not a jazz concert in the exact sense of the word. It is rather our dedication to this great art, an offering to it, if you like. In relation to jazz, some people have an element of frivolity. I would like to emphasize that jazz is on the same high level as the classics.

Jazz has a place in classical music too: I mean improvisation without changing the notes. Improvisation in classical music is the main reason for my appearance on stage. I will not hide, I have been improvising since childhood. I know how to keep a "square", I know how to swing. But our concert on December 5 is jazz with classical hands, let’s say, improvisations on classical themes”,

Denis Matsuev speaking.

Today Denis Matsuev is a world famous pianist, a welcome guest of the world's best concert halls, playing at least 250 concerts a year, an indispensable participant in major music festivals, a permanent partner of leading symphony orchestras in Russia, Europe, North America and Asia.

Despite the exceptional demand abroad, Denis Matsuev considers the development of the philharmonic art in Russia to be his main priority and presents a significant proportion of his concert programs, primarily premieres, in his homeland.