Luka Okros Stavanger Internasjonale Pianofestival

Stavanger Internasjonale Pianofestival finner sted 10. – 14. mars og ønsker velkommen til sine konserter på flere steder i Rogaland, inkludert to konserter i Stavanger konserthus-Kuppelhallen...
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11.Mar
2023
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Stavanger Internasjonale Pianofestival finner sted 10. – 14. mars og ønsker velkommen til sine konserter på flere steder i Rogaland, inkludert to konserter i Stavanger konserthus-Kuppelhallen søndag 12. mars.

https://www.stavangerpianofestival.org

Luca OkrosWAMozart - Pianosonate nr. 8 i a-moll, K 310

I. Allegro maestoso

II. Andante cantabile con espressione

III. Presto

Ludwig van Beethovens klaversonate nr. 8 i c-moll, op.13

I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio

II. Adagio cantabile

III. Rondo: Allegro

Robert Schumann -Fantasied i C ,op.17

I. Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen; Jeg er Legenden-Ton

II. Mäßig. Durchaus energisch

III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten

London-based Georgian concert pianist, Luka Okros, has established himself as one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation. The Guardian's Observer has praised his performance as "An impressive display of virtuosic pianism". Spanish newspaper Levante described him as "An Artist of the Sound".

Born in 1991 (Tbilisi, Georgia), Luka started learning the piano at 4 and gave his first solo recital at age 5. He graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory (Prof. Sergei Dorensky) and the London Royal College of Music (Prof. Norma Fisher).

In 2016 the Art Council of England granted him the Exceptional Talent Visa.

He has won many awards, including Verbier Festival Piano Award by Tabor Foundation, first prizes at the Hong Kong International Piano Competition, the Valencia Iturbi Prize International Competition, Hannover Chopin International Piano Competition, Morocco Philharmonic International Piano Competition and FAZ Audience Award 2019 at the International German Piano Award.

Luka has performed in many of the world’s most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, Het Concertgebouw, Southbank Centre, Konzerthaus Berlin, Wigmore Hall, Harpa, Liszt Academy, Musiikkitalo, Oslo Konserthus, Palau de la Musica Valencia, Vienna Konzerthaus.

Highlights of the 2022/2023 season include recitals in Finland, France, Iceland, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Luka has recorded two albums: “Schumann” was released on November 17, 2016, in Paris Salle Cortot, and “Chopin” was presented on July 16, 2019, in London Southbank Centre.

In addition to his career as a pianist, Luka works on creating an album of his compositions. One of the pieces was filmed and premiered by Het Concertgebouw’s Sessions. His compositions are published by Master Music Publications.

Since 2021 Luka has been appointed as the Assistant Artistic Director at Bechstein Hall – London’s new concert venue opening in 2023 on 22 Wigmore Street .

Luka's Instagram has about 100K followers as a social media influencer.

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