SPECIAL HONOURS 2000-2002 Nikolai Lugansky was awarded the Diapason d'Or de l'Annee 2000, Best Instrumental Soloist, for his Chopin Etudes. His CDs of Rachmaninov Preludes & Moments Musicaux and Chopin Preludes have each received a Diapason d'Or as well. His Chopin Preludes disc was selected as Editor's Choice in the June 2002 issue of Gramophone Magazine and cited as one of the "Top 10 Classical Discs of 2002" in The Daily Telegraph. At the Musicians' Chess Championship 2002 in Moscow, Russia, Nikolai Lugansky won First Prize. In March 2002, he performed a recital in celebration of the arrival of a new piano at the Tatiana Nikolayeva Arts Academy in Briansk, Russia. Click here to read more about this event. Nikolai Lugansky was named Best Soloist 2001-2002 by the Moscow-based magazine, Musical Review. 2003 Nikolai Lugansky was awarded Choc du Monde de la Musique and Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik for his recording of the Rachmaninov Piano Concertos 1 & 3. 2004 The PentaTone Classics SACD featuring Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 (Nikolai Lugansky, piano) was selected as Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice in February 2004. In August, Nikolai Lugansky was named "Honoured Citizen of Ivanovka" in recognition of his financial and artistic contributions towards the development of the Rachmaninov Museum at Ivanovka, Tambov Province, Russia. Previous recipients of this honour were Mikhail Pletnev, Irina Arkhipova and Yuri Rachmaninov. To read more about the Ivanovka estate which was the scene of so many significant events in the life of Sergei Rachmaninov , click here . Lugansky's Prokofiev album was one of the "CD's of the Year 2004" featured in The Telegraph. 2005 Nikolai Lugansky won the 2005 ECHO Klassik Award. Click here to read more. On 1 October 2005, Nikolai Lugansky received the title of "Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation". 2007 Nikolai Lugansky and Alexander Kniazev won the 2007 ECHO Klassik Award for their recording of works by Chopin and Rachmaninov. |
TOUR PLANS / BROADCASTS To read about concerts of previous seasons, please visit the Archives. |
RECENT RECORDINGS & RE-ISSUES Hybrid SACD - Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with Russian National Orchestra/ Kent Nagano. Released by PentaTone Classics in October 2003. Released in October 2003. Released in March 2004. CD - Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 1 with Royal Scottish National Orchestra/ Alexander Lazarev Released in July 2004. CD - Mozart Concerto for Three Pianos and Orchestra Tatiana Nikolayeva, Elisso Virsaladze & Nikolai Lugansky, pianos Re-released in 2004. Re-released in Japan, August 2004. and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo. Released in October 2004 (USA & Europe). CD - Rachmaninov Piano Concertos 2 & 4 with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo. Released in 2005. Released in the UK in November 2005. CD- Kniazev & Lugansky perform works by Rachmaninov and Chopin Released in January 2007. For Nikolai Lugansky's complete discography, CLICK HERE. PRESS & MEDIA COVERAGE Recent interviews of Nikolai Lugansky: Pianist (UK), February/March 2004 Novaya Gazeta (Russia), March 2004 (English translation now available.) Le Monde de la Musique (France), April 2004 Classix-mag.de (Germany), May/June 2004 Classic FM Magazine (UK), October 2004 Contrepoint (France), October 2004 Warnerclassics.com (UK) January 2005 <<< Click to view video of interview & recording session. Classica Repertoire (France) April 2005 Pianiste (France) May/June 2005 Figaroscope (France) May 2005 To read interviews from the past ten years, please visit The Interview Room. ************************************************************ Recent reviews of Nikolai Lugansky's recordings: Gramophone (UK) - February 2004: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 SACD, Roque d'Antheron DVD The Daily Telegraph (UK) - 6 March 2004: Prokofiev recital CD BBC Music Magazine (UK) - April 2004: Prokofiev recital CD Classic FM Magazine (UK) - April 2004: Prokofiev recital CD MusicWeb (UK) - April 2004: Prokofiev recital CD International Record Review (UK) - May 2004: Prokofiev recital CD Musicweb (UK) - July 2004: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 1 South Florida (USA) - August 2004: Prokofiev recital CD The New York Times (USA) - 31 October 2004: Prokofiev recital CD and Rachmaninov (Rhapsody & Variations) CD Audiophile Audition (USA) - August 2005: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 SACD The Daily Telegraph (UK) - 23 April 2005: Rachmaninov Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 4 The Observer (UK) - 16 October 2005: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos 7, 14, 22 & 23 To read reviews from the past ten years, CLICK HERE. |
SITE NEWS The Nikolai Lugansky Website was opened on Tuesday, 27 June 2000. Since that date, there have been more than 75,000 visitors. You can access sound clips through the Discography Page. Also visit The Virtual Concert Hall to hear Nikolai Lugansky play Chopin's Waltz Op. 64 No. 2. Please read the list of recent updates to the site. Comments from past visitors are in the guestbook archives. To add your own comments, go to the new site guestbook. To see digital photos taken by audience members, visit the souvenir gallery. There is a mailing list for the sharing of news, reviews and conversation related to Nikolai Lugansky and other musicians. You are very welcome to join us ! If you cannot find what you are looking for, try the site search engine or the (new) site map. |
Lugansky News Online This page is frequently updated. Please email the webmaster with any news items, broadcast announcements or interviews that you have found. |
SITE NEWS The Nikolai Lugansky Website was opened on Tuesday, 27 June 2000. Since that date, there have been more than 75,000 visitors. You can access sound clips through the Discography Page. Also visit The Virtual Concert Hall to hear Nikolai Lugansky play Chopin's Waltz Op. 64 No. 2. Please read the list of recent updates to the site. Comments from past visitors are in the guestbook archives. To add your own comments, go to the new site guestbook. To see digital photos taken by audience members, visit the souvenir gallery. There is a mailing list for the sharing of news, reviews and conversation related to Nikolai Lugansky and other musicians. You are very welcome to join us ! If you cannot find what you are looking for, try the site search engine or the (new) site map. |
RECENT RECORDINGS & RE-ISSUES Hybrid SACD - Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with Russian National Orchestra/ Kent Nagano. Released by PentaTone Classics in October 2003. Released in October 2003. Released in March 2004. CD - Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 1 with Royal Scottish National Orchestra/ Alexander Lazarev Released in July 2004. CD - Mozart Concerto for Three Pianos and Orchestra Tatiana Nikolayeva, Elisso Virsaladze & Nikolai Lugansky, pianos Re-released in 2004. Re-released in Japan, August 2004. and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo. Released in October 2004 (USA & Europe). CD - Rachmaninov Piano Concertos 2 & 4 with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo. Released in 2005. Released in the UK in November 2005. CD- Kniazev & Lugansky perform works by Rachmaninov and Chopin Released in January 2007. For Nikolai Lugansky's complete discography, CLICK HERE. PRESS & MEDIA COVERAGE Recent interviews of Nikolai Lugansky: Pianist (UK), February/March 2004 Novaya Gazeta (Russia), March 2004 (English translation now available.) Le Monde de la Musique (France), April 2004 Classix-mag.de (Germany), May/June 2004 Classic FM Magazine (UK), October 2004 Contrepoint (France), October 2004 Warnerclassics.com (UK) January 2005 <<< Click to view video of interview & recording session. Classica Repertoire (France) April 2005 Pianiste (France) May/June 2005 Figaroscope (France) May 2005 To read interviews from the past ten years, please visit The Interview Room. ************************************************************ Recent reviews of Nikolai Lugansky's recordings: Gramophone (UK) - February 2004: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 SACD, Roque d'Antheron DVD The Daily Telegraph (UK) - 6 March 2004: Prokofiev recital CD BBC Music Magazine (UK) - April 2004: Prokofiev recital CD Classic FM Magazine (UK) - April 2004: Prokofiev recital CD MusicWeb (UK) - April 2004: Prokofiev recital CD International Record Review (UK) - May 2004: Prokofiev recital CD Musicweb (UK) - July 2004: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 1 South Florida (USA) - August 2004: Prokofiev recital CD The New York Times (USA) - 31 October 2004: Prokofiev recital CD and Rachmaninov (Rhapsody & Variations) CD Audiophile Audition (USA) - August 2005: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 SACD The Daily Telegraph (UK) - 23 April 2005: Rachmaninov Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 4 The Observer (UK) - 16 October 2005: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos 7, 14, 22 & 23 To read reviews from the past ten years, CLICK HERE. |
TOUR PLANS / BROADCASTS To read about concerts of previous seasons, please visit the Archives. |
SPECIAL HONOURS 2000-2002 Nikolai Lugansky was awarded the Diapason d'Or de l'Annee 2000, Best Instrumental Soloist, for his Chopin Etudes. His CDs of Rachmaninov Preludes & Moments Musicaux and Chopin Preludes have each received a Diapason d'Or as well. His Chopin Preludes disc was selected as Editor's Choice in the June 2002 issue of Gramophone Magazine and cited as one of the "Top 10 Classical Discs of 2002" in The Daily Telegraph. At the Musicians' Chess Championship 2002 in Moscow, Russia, Nikolai Lugansky won First Prize. In March 2002, he performed a recital in celebration of the arrival of a new piano at the Tatiana Nikolayeva Arts Academy in Briansk, Russia. Click here to read more about this event. Nikolai Lugansky was named Best Soloist 2001-2002 by the Moscow-based magazine, Musical Review. 2003 Nikolai Lugansky was awarded Choc du Monde de la Musique and Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik for his recording of the Rachmaninov Piano Concertos 1 & 3. 2004 The PentaTone Classics SACD featuring Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 (Nikolai Lugansky, piano) was selected as Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice in February 2004. In August, Nikolai Lugansky was named "Honoured Citizen of Ivanovka" in recognition of his financial and artistic contributions towards the development of the Rachmaninov Museum at Ivanovka, Tambov Province, Russia. Previous recipients of this honour were Mikhail Pletnev, Irina Arkhipova and Yuri Rachmaninov. To read more about the Ivanovka estate which was the scene of so many significant events in the life of Sergei Rachmaninov , click here . Lugansky's Prokofiev album was one of the "CD's of the Year 2004" featured in The Telegraph. 2005 Nikolai Lugansky won the 2005 ECHO Klassik Award. Click here to read more. On 1 October 2005, Nikolai Lugansky received the title of "Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation". 2007 Nikolai Lugansky and Alexander Kniazev won the 2007 ECHO Klassik Award for their recording of works by Chopin and Rachmaninov. |
