Powerful, entertaining pianist takes stage at Harral
Many in the audience will be familiar with Alina Kiryayeva when she performs her “Moving Pictures” concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Harral Auditorium on Wayland Baptist University campus. Plainview Community Concerts, in cooperation with Live OnStage, presents the professional concert pianist and chamber musician, who last performed in Plainview in 2015.
Kiryayeva is globally renowned for her potent command of the instrument, her unique interpretations and innovative programming. Just as much, she has been praised for enchanting audiences with philosophical insight and charismatic stage presence.
Kiryayeva has performed in more than a dozen countries, including her native Ukraine, the U.S., Russia, Mexico, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Holland and Japan. Venues and collaborations include the Kharkov State Philharmonic & State Opera Theatre Orchestras, The Imperial Valley Symphony Orchestra, the New York Symphonic Ensemble Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, the Morse Recital Hall, Concerto Takes Manhattan Series at Yamaha Hall, the Smithsonian Museum and Library of Congress (Washington, D.C.). She has also toured with clarinetists Charles Neidich and Maksim Shtrykov, and counter-tenor Terry Barber.
In 2013, Kiryayeva released solo piano album “Sonatas,” which she recorded at New York City’s Klavierhaus, helmed by Grammy-nominated sound engineer Patrick Lo Re. It was featured on 150th broadcast of "Women in Music" on CKWR Radio in Ontario, Canada.
Kiryayeva gave her first solo recital at age 8 and her solo debut with orchestra at 11. She is one of few classical pianists that completed both bachelor’s and master’s degrees at The Juilliard School of Music on full scholarship; she was also awarded the Fannie Gottlieb-Harkavi Scholarship and Susan Rose Piano Scholarship. Her awards include First Prize winner of Italy’s Senigallia International Competition, and top prizes in the Grace Welsh International Competition and the California Young Artist International Competition. Kiryayeva has been honored by Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk with the State Award for Achievements in Arts.
“Thank you for the excellent concert entitled ‘Moving Pictures’!” said June van Thoen, Director, Abendmusik Concert Series, Morristown, New Jersey. “The audience is still talking about it! Your combination of musical artistry, phenomenal skills, and informative and entertaining commentary made the event so special. Your warmth and personality came through to the audience and made them listen even more intently. You are to be commended for such a skillfully crafted program.”
The following pieces are planned for the concert. They are, however, subject to change.
Moving Pictures Concert
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