Biography
Evgeny Kisin - a person with a phenomenal gift, thanks to which there was still a comparison with Wolfgang Mozart in early childhood. For the first time after going to the scene and striking the viewers of such a virtuoso version of the classics, the artist no longer parted with the tool, becoming the most famous musician of modernity.Childhood and youth
The artist was born on October 10, 1971, considered his historic homeland Israel. Subsequently, Idish studied, on which grandparents talked. Boy's father - Aerospace engineer Igor Borisovich Otman, and mother - teacher Piano Emilia Arovna.
It is known that in the first years of life, Zhenya was a painful child. However, at 11 months later, an incredible talent was demonstrated by the parents - I was inserted a melody from Johanna Sebastian Baha, while the older sister was engaged in the piano.
And in 2 years a boy, starting to reach the tool keys, began to improvise. Mother understood - the Son on a hearing is trying to reproduce the music that he hears around. Naturally, the teacher in the profession noticed the phenomenal gift of the child, so in 6 years he gave him to the gymnasium named after Gnesini.
There he took him under the wing of Anna Kantor. The teacher was greatly surprised by the new student - he played the most complex works, while nothing knew from the tallery. Yes, and Kisin himself later said that he was not fond of learning Hamm. And immediately played what he liked.
Initially, Zhenya wore the Father's name - Otman. But other children often ridiculed the boy because of his belonging to Jewish nationality. And then parents to protect the child from bullying, decided to change the surname of the heir to Kisin (according to the mother).
Despite the music, Eugene was not alien to ordinary hobbies. As a child, the future pianist-virtuoso collects soldiers and badges, playing football with friends. They didn't have the ball, instead of a sports inventory, the guys used everything that came under hand, even old shoes.
Special place in the biography of Zhenya occupied poetry. From an early age he recited poems, even composed small works himself. I also respected chess - the love of his father was brought to the game. Once he was lucky to sit at one table with composer Kabalevsky Dmitry Borisovich. That after the game left a teenager autograph.
Yet music remained the main vector of Evgenia's aspirations. In the gymnasium under the leadership of Anna Pavlovna, he studied 12 years. The rector of the Gnesin Institute invited the teacher to change the place of work to help Kisin in obtaining vocational education. And Kantor agreed. Even now, the pianist often refers to the only mentor, representing the new programs.
Music
Evgeny's debut took place when it was 10 years old. He played the 20th concert of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, along with the orchestra. And after a year, young talent was pleased with the amateurs of classics by a solo concert. Then he went on the scene of the Big Hall of the Moscow Conservatory with incredibly complex in the composure of Frederic Chopin. Subsequently, an album was released with this performance.In 1984, foreign producers became interested in young cloigned. The native of Moscow did not refuse proposals to go abroad. About Wunderkind first learned in Eastern Europe. A year later, the teenager was set in a tour in Japan. Then he again drove in Europe, having visited the Berlin Festival in 1987.
At the age of 17, Kisin went on tour with the Orchestra "Virtuosos of Moscow", the conductor performed Vladimir Spivakov. At the same time, first got into London, where the audience heard the young talent together with the London Symphony Orchestra. In 1988, on the eve of the New Year, the pianist spoke in Berlin Philharmonic with Herbert Karaian background. Broadcasting a festive evening was conducted worldwide.
The debut in the United States took place in 1990, where the musician played two concerts of Frederick Chopin together with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. A statement in a professional biography was a performance in the Royal Albert Hall in London. By the way, it was the first piano evening in the history of the Proms festival (August 1997).
The works of Frederick Chopin played a big role in the work of the pianist. It is no coincidence that he started his career from this composer. However, the fans know - Kisina is also close to the writings of Robert Shuman ("Arabeski"), Ferenz Leaf (Etudes and Rhapsody), Franz Schubert (Sonata in D Minor).
The role of this person is multifaceted. Anna Cantor tried to develop a pupil in different layers of a classic repertoire, offering that Mozart, Sergei Rakhmaninova, Alexander Scriabin. The student himself admitted - he is closer to the romantic composition: "Moon Sonata" or "Appassionate" Ludwig Van Beethoven.
In his work, Eugene and himself made attempts to compose music. True, it left a lot of time - a tour of the chart and permanent rehearsals occupy most of the life of the artist. In his youth, he wrote sonata, as well as 4 plays. The pianist plays his own compositions when the hall shouts to him: "bis!".
Today, Kisin is considered one of their most sought-after and highly paid musicians. He rarely arrives in Russia, mainly performs in Europe, Asia and the United States. In his schedule, both solo concerts and joint - with leading world orchestras. Among the partners of the artist - Martha Argeryich, Natalia Gutman, James Livain, Isaac Stern and others.
Often the musician is invited to television programs dedicated to a particular cultural event. For example, in 2018, the native of Moscow visited Sati Svivakova in the Sati program. Optical classic "Together with Denis Matsuev, Vladimirov Spivakov, Vasily Ladyuk and Hiblah Hibl.
Personal life
The famous pianist for many years did not decrease to get a family. With its elect, Karina Arzumanova, the artist went under the crown only in March 2017, although they were friends since childhood. The wedding took place in Prague - in love today and live. A man brings up the children of his wife from the first marriage.
In an interview with the newspaper Izvestia, Evgeny gave to understand that he was never a monk, but Russian education did not allow him to advertise the novels. Therefore, the public information about the personal life of the idol of admirers of classical music is unknown. Even in his instagram account, Kisin prefers to share extremely details of a professional biography.
There is an official website at the virtuoso, where he posts new information about creativity, personal photos, video from concerts, and also talks about great composers. Using this resource, fans can download the albums of the artist, as well as familiarize themselves with his literary works (he composes poems on Eidis).
Evgeny Kisin now
The pianist, like other artists, was forced to take a break in concert activities due to a coronavirus infection in the spring of 2020. But this period just went good, because now he has time and for learning a new program, and to extinguish skill. Also, the virtuoso continued to work on the composition of the Vocal Cycle "Earth Bubbles".After removing the restrictive measures, the musician with fresh forces went into a tour of Italy, Switzerland and Germany.
Awards
- 1991 - CHIGIANA Music Academy Prize
- 1994 - MUSICAL AMERICA Journal Prize
- 1997 - Honor Prize "Triumph"
- 2001 - the title of Honorary Doctor of Music of the Manhattan School of Music
- 2003 - Dmitry Shostakovich Prize
- 2005 - the title of Honorary Member of the London Royal Academy of Music
- 2005 - Prize named after the Herbert von Karaian
- 2006 - Grammy Prize
- 2007 - Benedetti Mikladgeti Prize
- 2009 - the title of Honorary Dr. Hong Kong University
- 2010 - the title of Honorary Dr. Jewish University in Jerusalem
- 2010 - Grammy Prize
- 2012 - Order of Honor of the Republic of Armenia