Interviews & Podcasts
Meet the artist, 2017
Reviews
This was a very accomplished and rewarding recital — Mark Ainley, Vancouver Classical Music
It was too late: an already transfixed audience delivered their verdict with a standing ovation — James Latt, International Piano Magazine
Astounding in technical command and virtuosity — Le soir d’Algerie
This was a first rate recital from a pianist who has not featured nearly enough on our concert platforms — Robert Beattie, Seen and Heard
Alexander Karpeyev held his Kings Place audience spellbound with that quintessentially Russian thing of awesome technique in demure, unflustered, almost offhand packaging … It was in epic scores by Medtner (the Sonata-Ballade) and Stravinsky (movements from Petrouchka) that Karpeyev really triumphed, playing them with virtuosity and more: the deep, internalised musicianship of a master— Michael White, Catholic Herald
A truly brilliant recital. … Karpeyev delivered both power and delicate subtleties of dynamics and pace throughout his taxing programme. What style, what stamina! — Andrew Connal, Latest 7
Brahms Second Piano concerto played with a rare blend of aristocratic authority and inward expression — Mike Allen, Portsmouth Today
Performance full of insight and genuine interpretative affection. A remarkable and very well worthwhile programme all round — Robert Matthew-Walker, Musical Opinion
Karpeyev’s artistic maturity was palpable, and it shone through every bar of his closing item – a commanding performance of Liszt’s B minor Sonata — The Birmingham Post
For the numerous reviews of Alexander’s recordings click here