Alexey Botvinov
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Alexey Botvinov is one of the most remarkable pianists of our time. He is not only one of the best interpreter of Rachmaninows music, but also a much acclaimed pianist for music of all periods. He might be the only pianist who performed Bach's "Goldberg Variations" more than 290 times on stage.
People's Artist of Ukraine, in his country's press he enjoys such words like "symbol of high spirit" or "true mark for authentic sense of music". His concert in Kiev Philharmony Hall was acclaimed in 2006 by Ukrainian press like the best music event of the year.
Alexey Botvinov was born in all-musicians family in Odessa, where he studied with Prof. Mogilewskaja and later at the Conservatory of Odessa with Prof. Kardaschew. 1987-89 he was a student at the Moscow Conservatory with famous Prof. Gornostayeva. He is a prize-winner of such important piano competitions as the 1st Rachmaninoff-Competition in Moscow, the 8th International Bach-Competition in Leipzig and the 1st Clara-Schumann-Competition in Düsseldorf. In 1993 he played Tchaikovsky's First piano concerto for the opening of the concert season at the Tonhalle Zürich with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Moscow under the baton of Vladimir Fedoseyev, which was highly acclaimed by the press and by the audience.
During the years 1994-96 Alexey Botvinov lived in Düsseldorf (Germany), where he was asked to perform Bach's "Goldberg-Variations" and Schumann's "Kinderszenen" with the ballet productions by the famous choreographer Heinz Spoerli. Meanwhile artistic cooperation with Heinz Spoerli continued in Zurich from 1996 to 2012 with over 20 different ballet productions at music by Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, Schnittke, Stravinsky etc. with great acclaim. Pianist was on many tours with the Zurich Balett in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Great Britain, Russia, Japan, Canada, South Africa, China etc. with huge success.
For his breathtaking performance of "Goldberg-Variations" ballet in June 2001 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin the press wrote: "a real firework at the piano" ("Berliner Kurier"). "Le Figaro" wrote about pianist's CD of "Goldberg-Variations" - "Superbe!" . This recording landed on 2nd place in Swiss music-charts. Next recording- "Botvinov plays Rachmaninoff" (2002) was acclaimed as " the best classical recording of the month" in Switzerland.
The recitals he played in such festivals as Chopin Festival in Poland or Züricher Festspiele were given standing ovations and enthusiastic acclaims by the press. In summer 2003 Alexey Botvinov was nominated Artist in Residence at the Murten Classics Festival (Switzerland) with 8 different concerts. In 2005 he played his debut recital at the Wigmore Hall London and in 2006 - at the Berlin Philharmony.
During 2006 he was on long tours in China with Zurich Chamber Orchestra and with Koenigliche Philharmonie Flandern in Belgium and Germany. Every concert of Asian tour in October 2007 (Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Taiwan) was finishing with standing ovation.
2009-2010 Botvinov was Artistic Director of Odessa National Opera Theater. During that time he initiated two very successful new productions - opera "Turandot" - director C.Von Goetz (Germany); and ballett "Nureyev forever" with solo piano by A.Botvinov. They were very first modern-concept productions for Opera Theaters in Ukraine at all.
In 2011 Patriarch of All Ukraine Vladimir presented to Alexey Botvinov The Orden of Saint Dimitry for "his great achievements for Culture in Ukraine".
Recently Botvinov explores new ways of presenting classical music. Among his new innovative projects "Visual Reality of Music", where music and visual effects have converted a traditional concert into an amazing multimedia mystery.
Project was presented 2009 in Moscow, Kiev ,Odessa and other cities with over 10.000 spectators . All the major outlets were raving about magnificence of "Visual Reality of Music".
2010 Botvinov started unique "Goldberg Reloaded" -project, where Bach masterpiece combines with oriental rhythms by world star-percussionist Burhan Öçal. Concerts in Moscow, Paris, Istanbul and at Montreux Jazz-Festival became sensational success by audience and specialists.
2011 Botvinov created another highly innovative project - synthesis of Drama Theater and classical concert. Basing on new novel of a leading modern Russian writer M.Shishkin "The Light and the Dark", Botvinov made his debut as a theater director in art-project, where his solo performance harmonizes on stage with two drama actors. Highly successful in Russia and Ukraine project coming soon at Europe stages. Premiere of German-speaking version went with great success in Zurich, December 2012.
2015 Botvinov initiated a new International Arts Festival ODESSA CLASSICS, where he was artistic director and general producer (June 2015). Festival was sensational success and already was described from many lÖçal and foreign observers as the most important classical music festival in the Ukraine.
According to President of Ukraine P.Poroshenko decree from 9. Nov. 2015 Alexey Botvinov awarded the title "People's Artist of Ukraine". It is the highest title for musician, artist, actor etc. in Ukraine. A.Botvinov is the only 2nd pianist ever received this title during 25 years of independent state of Ukraine.
People's Artist of Ukraine, in his country's press he enjoys such words like "symbol of high spirit" or "true mark for authentic sense of music". His concert in Kiev Philharmony Hall was acclaimed in 2006 by Ukrainian press like the best music event of the year.
Alexey Botvinov was born in all-musicians family in Odessa, where he studied with Prof. Mogilewskaja and later at the Conservatory of Odessa with Prof. Kardaschew. 1987-89 he was a student at the Moscow Conservatory with famous Prof. Gornostayeva. He is a prize-winner of such important piano competitions as the 1st Rachmaninoff-Competition in Moscow, the 8th International Bach-Competition in Leipzig and the 1st Clara-Schumann-Competition in Düsseldorf. In 1993 he played Tchaikovsky's First piano concerto for the opening of the concert season at the Tonhalle Zürich with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Moscow under the baton of Vladimir Fedoseyev, which was highly acclaimed by the press and by the audience.
During the years 1994-96 Alexey Botvinov lived in Düsseldorf (Germany), where he was asked to perform Bach's "Goldberg-Variations" and Schumann's "Kinderszenen" with the ballet productions by the famous choreographer Heinz Spoerli. Meanwhile artistic cooperation with Heinz Spoerli continued in Zurich from 1996 to 2012 with over 20 different ballet productions at music by Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, Schnittke, Stravinsky etc. with great acclaim. Pianist was on many tours with the Zurich Balett in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Great Britain, Russia, Japan, Canada, South Africa, China etc. with huge success.
For his breathtaking performance of "Goldberg-Variations" ballet in June 2001 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin the press wrote: "a real firework at the piano" ("Berliner Kurier"). "Le Figaro" wrote about pianist's CD of "Goldberg-Variations" - "Superbe!" . This recording landed on 2nd place in Swiss music-charts. Next recording- "Botvinov plays Rachmaninoff" (2002) was acclaimed as " the best classical recording of the month" in Switzerland.
The recitals he played in such festivals as Chopin Festival in Poland or Züricher Festspiele were given standing ovations and enthusiastic acclaims by the press. In summer 2003 Alexey Botvinov was nominated Artist in Residence at the Murten Classics Festival (Switzerland) with 8 different concerts. In 2005 he played his debut recital at the Wigmore Hall London and in 2006 - at the Berlin Philharmony.
During 2006 he was on long tours in China with Zurich Chamber Orchestra and with Koenigliche Philharmonie Flandern in Belgium and Germany. Every concert of Asian tour in October 2007 (Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Taiwan) was finishing with standing ovation.
2009-2010 Botvinov was Artistic Director of Odessa National Opera Theater. During that time he initiated two very successful new productions - opera "Turandot" - director C.Von Goetz (Germany); and ballett "Nureyev forever" with solo piano by A.Botvinov. They were very first modern-concept productions for Opera Theaters in Ukraine at all.
In 2011 Patriarch of All Ukraine Vladimir presented to Alexey Botvinov The Orden of Saint Dimitry for "his great achievements for Culture in Ukraine".
Recently Botvinov explores new ways of presenting classical music. Among his new innovative projects "Visual Reality of Music", where music and visual effects have converted a traditional concert into an amazing multimedia mystery.
Project was presented 2009 in Moscow, Kiev ,Odessa and other cities with over 10.000 spectators . All the major outlets were raving about magnificence of "Visual Reality of Music".
2010 Botvinov started unique "Goldberg Reloaded" -project, where Bach masterpiece combines with oriental rhythms by world star-percussionist Burhan Öçal. Concerts in Moscow, Paris, Istanbul and at Montreux Jazz-Festival became sensational success by audience and specialists.
2011 Botvinov created another highly innovative project - synthesis of Drama Theater and classical concert. Basing on new novel of a leading modern Russian writer M.Shishkin "The Light and the Dark", Botvinov made his debut as a theater director in art-project, where his solo performance harmonizes on stage with two drama actors. Highly successful in Russia and Ukraine project coming soon at Europe stages. Premiere of German-speaking version went with great success in Zurich, December 2012.
2015 Botvinov initiated a new International Arts Festival ODESSA CLASSICS, where he was artistic director and general producer (June 2015). Festival was sensational success and already was described from many lÖçal and foreign observers as the most important classical music festival in the Ukraine.
According to President of Ukraine P.Poroshenko decree from 9. Nov. 2015 Alexey Botvinov awarded the title "People's Artist of Ukraine". It is the highest title for musician, artist, actor etc. in Ukraine. A.Botvinov is the only 2nd pianist ever received this title during 25 years of independent state of Ukraine.