Boris Giltburg
Piano
“Richter and Rubinstein are this pianist's keyboard gods, and his playing has already been plausibly compared with theirs; here his weightless, crystalline sound brought out the purity of Liszt's lyricism and the luxuriance of his effects. There was no question of the audience letting this bright, brilliant creature go without giving an encore, and when it came – Liszt at his most ethereal – it was breathtaking."
- Independent, August 2010: BBC Proms debut
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| Boris Giltburg Independent review |
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| Boris Giltburg repertoire (concerto) |
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| Boris Giltburg sample recital programmes 2011/12 |
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| Boris Giltburg short biography |
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Boris Giltburg receives critical acclaim for BBC Proms debut
Boris Giltburg received critical acclaim for his BBC Proms debut when he jumped to to perform Liszt Piano Concerto No.1 with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Martyn Brabbins in August.
In other recent performances, Giltburg has appeared with the DSO Berlin, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Deutsche Radiophilharmonie, Royal Flemish Philharmonic and Prague Symphony. He is a very regular visitor to the UK, making annual successful visits to the Philharmonia, and having also performed with the Bournemouth Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony and BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
"...Giltburg's stunning performance ... Richter and Rubinstein are this pianist's keyboard gods, and his playing has already been plausibly compared with theirs; here his weightless, crystalline sound brought out the purity of Liszt's lyricism and the luxuriance of his effects. There was no question of the audience letting this bright, brilliant creature go without giving an encore, and when it came – Liszt at his most ethereal – it was breathtaking."
The Independent
"…wonderfully fluent…"
The Guardian
"He’s a smiling, elfin presence, and he made Liszt’s concerto seem a fleet-footed and glittery thing, the lyrical moments quiet and inward rather than showy."
The Telegraph
"Boris Giltburg took full advantage of his unexpected Proms debut with playing of bravura and rhetoric, diablerie and elegance. With fine support from Brabbins and the BBCSSO, not least contributions of the utmost camaraderie from clarinettist Yann Ghiro, Giltburg brought fresh impetus and romance to this concentrated piano concerto. His encore was welcome and special, a spellbinding account of Liszt’s La Leggierezza (the second of his three Concert Studies), a glittering surface decorating a nebula of sepulchral tones."
Classical Source
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