Duo Sorores Anastasia Safonova (piano) and Julia Gliadkov (piano)
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Pianoduo Sorores was founded in 2010 by sisters Anastasia Safonova and Julia Gliadkov. Both graduated from the Gnessin Institute in Moscow and have individually built impressive careers as concert pianists and educators. Together, they form a harmonious and talented duo that shares a passion for music and captivates their audience with masterful performances. They will perform works by Mozart, Rachmaninov and Grieg.
The playing of Anastasia Safonova is praised by both the audience and the press for her deep musical understanding, colorful and poetic piano playing, continuous engagement, and captivating energy. She has performed in numerous renowned concert halls in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, England, Germany, Spain, Italy, Turkey, China, and Russia. Additionally, she has made various recordings for radio and TV. In 2021, her solo CD 'Vol vers l’étoile' was released by Et'cetera Records, and the music magazine Luister rated it with a 10. Anastasia teaches at the conservatory in Maastricht.
After her graduation, Julia Gliadkov focused on performing concerts with various chamber music ensembles and vocal projects. Her interpretations of the chamber music of Schumann, Schubert, and Brahms characterize Julia as a versatile artist. She has collaborated with the Robert Schumann Music Academy in Düsseldorf and with singers in Cologne and Krefeld. Since 2000, Julia Gliadkov has been involved with the piano art platform Piano Studio Verl, which specializes in music education and concert organization.
W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Sonate in C-major KV 521 piano quatre-mains
-Allegro
-Andante
-Allegretto
S. Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Preludes piano solo
Op.32 No.10 in b-minor
Op.32 No.5 in G-Major
Op.23 No.3 in d-minor
Op.23 No.2 in Bes-Major
P. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) arr. Pabst
Lullaby in as- minor op.16 No 1 piano solo
E. Grieg (1843-1907)
4 Norwegian dances op.35 piano quatre-mains
-Allegro marcato
-Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso
-Allegro moderato alla Marcia
-Allegro molto