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He’s still got the phenomenal technique, but his stage presence is noticeably more relaxed (much smiling during his curtain calls). No longer the shock-haired wunderkind, he is now a mature artist in his mid-40s he has written a slim volume of thoughtful memoirs and has married his childhood sweetheart. Listen to his recording of Chopin’s Berceuse and you hear refinement in every opalescent note and multi-hued filigree passage: Kissin has musical intellect and, more importantly, he has soul. In the course of his career, he has been criticized by some for his rather cool manner, smooth perfectionism, and style over substance, but there’s never been any doubt about his consistent dedication to his art and artistry.

That concert, the first solo piano recital in the history of the Proms, was legendary for all sorts of reasons – coruscating performances of works by Haydn, Liszt and Chopin and no less than seven encores to a record-breaking audience (over 6000). It’s over 20 years since I last saw Evgeny Kissin live. ” Add to that an audience populated by “important people” of the music world, including pianist Menahem Pressler (now in his 90’s and still playing) – it promised to be an exceptional evening.

You know you’re at a special concert when the social areas around the concert hall, the bars and cafés, are abuzz with a very tangible sense of excitement? “ When did you last hear him?” “ I hear he is magnificent….

Sense and sensibility soundtrack chopin nocturne