Sparkill Concert Series presents Oxana Mikhailoff, All-Chopin Recital

2 Union Street,Sparkill NY 10976

13 February, 2022

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Oxana Mikhailoff performs "a journey through Chopin’s life. And it is also a journey through life itself" – Vassily Primakov The Program F. Chopin (1810-1849) 1. Polonaise Op. 26, No. 1 C Sharp Minor 2. Waltz Op. 64, No. 2 C Sharp Minor 3. Grande Valse Brillante Op. 18 E Flat Major 4. Scherzo No. 1 Op. 20 B Minor 5. Nocturne Op. 15, No. 2 F Sharp Major 6. Nocturne Op. 55, No.1 F Minor 7. Ballade No. 4 Op. 52 F Minor 8. Fantasie- Impromptu Op. 66 C Sharp Minor 9. Sonata No. 3 Op. 58 B Minor "I remember hearing Oxana play Chopin on many occasions. For instance, I have heard her 4th Ballade a number of times. Each time it had a new meaning, a new “stage”. Her current selection of Chopin pieces is very personal - only those works that she is particularly close with and performed at different stages of her life. Now they once again come alive at this very special event". -Vassily Primakov Oxana Mikhailoff was hailed in a recent review by Jon Sobel as “a titan of the Romantic Piano Literature.” Of her playing, Vladimir Feltsman said “…(Oxana Mikhailoff) is a mature and accomplished musician…Her playing has character, imagination, and is poetic. She has a strong personality and stage presence.” Oxana has performed throughout Russia and Europe as a recitalist, concert soloist and chamber musician. Her United States debut took place at Carnegie Hall in 1999. She later returned to Carnegie Hall to play an all-Chopin recital on the 150th anniversary of the composer’s death. Oxana maintains an active teaching studio in Westchester County less than one-half hour from New York City. Along with Vassily Primakov, Oxana is co-Artistic Director of the Sparkill Concert Series and the Midland Music Series in Bronxville, NY.