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07.04.10
Nikolai Lugansky
Nikolai Lugansky in a diverse Chopin program of suave and supple colors.
Audiophile Audition
05.29.10
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A bit of Rachmaninoff magic
Philadelphia Inquirer
05.28.10
Nikolai Lugansky
Music review of the Philadelphia Orchestra at Strathmore
Washington Post
05.24.10
Nikolai Lugansky
A Pianist Chooses a Light Touch Over Heavy Hands
The New York Times
04.23.10
Nikolai Lugansky
Chopin: Piano Sonata No 3, CD review
Telegraph (UK)
03.03.10
Nikolai Lugansky
Philharmonia Orchestra/Nelsons
Financial Times (UK)
02.20.10
Nikolai Lugansky
Charles Dutoit with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
The Los Angeles Times
12.23.09
Nikolai Lugansky
Nikolai Lugansky: NIKOLAI LUGANSKY RECITAL on MEDICI
Fanfare Magazine
12.04.09
Nikolai Lugansky
CBSO/Great Romantics at Symphony Hall
The Birmingham Post
11.09.09
Nikolai Lugansky
Philharmonia/Pletnev at the Festival Hall, London SE1
Times Online (UK)
11.08.09
Nikolai Lugansky
Philharmonia Orchestra/Pletnev Nikolai Lugansky
Classicalsource.com
04.05.08
Nikolai Lugansky
CSO sparkles in Europe
Cincinnati Enquirer
03.28.08
Nikolai Lugansky
CSO's primed for Europe
Cincinnati Enquirer
11.10.07
Nikolai Lugansky
PSO Reveiw: Pianist impresses on, off stage
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
04.13.06
Nikolai Lugansky
Clear ideas and Romantic fire
The Globe & Mail
04.04.06
Nikolai Lugansky
Piano Playing of the Highest Order
The New York Sun

Nikolaï Lugansky, already a major artist, has been hailed as the “next” in a line of great Russian pianists by his former teacher, the renowned pedagogue, Tatiana Nikolaeva. He has been described as “a pianistic phenomenon of exceptional class” by the Netherlands’ NRC Handelsblad and as “riveting” and “stand out” by London’s Telegraph.

Known for his superb interpretations of Rachmaninoff, Mr. Lugansky has been a prizewinner in several international competitions, including the International Bach Competition in Leipzig in 1988, the All-Union Rachmaninoff Competition in 1990, and the Tchaïkovsky International Competition in 1994. He made his American debut at the Hollywood Bowl in 1996 as a part of a tour with the Kirov Orchestra and Valery Gergiev ... read full bio