If there is one thing that characterises the FIMC above all else, it is the opportunity it offers the Canarian public to enjoy authentic music legends. After his unforgettable concerts in 2022, the Festival has the honour of once again featuring Grigory Sokolov in its subscription concerts. The Russian-born pianist, who will turn 75 in 2025, returns to the Canary Islands with a programme to be announced soon.
Sokolov pays particular attention to the mechanism and configuration of the instruments he plays. He spends hours exploring their physical characteristics, consulting and collaborating with piano technicians to achieve his ideal requirements. “It takes hours to understand the piano, because each one has its own personality and we play together,” he explains. The fusion between artist and instrument is of vital importance to the flow of Sokolov’s musical ideas. Moderating his use of the pedal, he conjures up everything from the most subtle tonal and textural recordings to the most powerful sound contrasts through the sheer brilliance of his technical work. Critics often show particular interest in his uncanny ability to articulate individual voices within a complex polyphonic texture and project fluid melodic lines.
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