Boris Berman Piano Recital - CIPFA 2025

Wed 23 April

Pembroke College

Programme

F.Schubert Four Impromtus op. 142

C.Debussy Suite bergamasque

Preludes from Bk.2

Estampes


The New York Times

“…an auspicious musical event… The most remarkable aspect of Mr. Berman’s playing was its poetical refinement and intense musicality. His technical resources appear to be virtually limitless.”

The Boston Globe

“Berman shows why he’s a pianist’s pianist.”



Los Angeles Times
“[Boris Berman has] the unmistakable stamp of the great Russian tradition of breathless virtuosity and absolute security…he proved himself capable of generating electrical excitement.
On any terms, this was major piano playing.”

Boris Berman is regularly performing in more than fifty countries on six continents. His highly acclaimed performances have included appearances with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Gewandhaus Orchestra, The Philharmonia (London), the Toronto Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, and the Royal Scottish Orchestra. A frequent performer on major recital series, he has also appeared in many important festivals.

Born in Moscow, he studied at Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory with the distinguished pianist Lev Oborin. In 1973, he left a flourishing career in the Soviet Union to immigrate to Israel where he quickly established himself as one of the most sought-after keyboard performers. Presently, he resides in New Haven, USA.

A teacher of international stature, Boris Berman heads the Piano Department of Yale School of Music and conducts master classes throughout the world. He has been named a Honorary Professor of Shanghai Conservatory, of the Danish Royal Conservatory in Copenhagen, and of China Conservatory in Beijing. He is frequently invited to join juries of various international competitions.

A Grammy nominee, Mr. Berman’s recorded all solo piano works by Prokofiev and Schnittke, complete sonatas by Scriabin, works by Mozart, Weber, Schumann, Brahms, Franck, Shostakovich, Debussy, Stravinsky, Berio, Cage, and Joplin. Most recently French label Le Palais des Degustateurs released Boris Berman’s recording of Brahms’s Klavierstücke and Variations, and a double CD retrospective of piano works by Ukranian composer Valentyn Silvestrov.

In 2024-25, Boris Berman is performing and teaching in France, Israel, Italy, Portugal, Spain, The Netherlands, the USA and the UK.

Cost: General admission £30, Student £10 (ID check at door)