Ignat Solzhenitsyn

The official page of conductor and pianist Ignat Solzhenitsyn.

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

@GingerSnappiest Thank you. It was an honor to read this indispensable book for @penguinaudio https://t.co/fUglOUQRec

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Bravo, Reinis Zariņš, for an outstanding rendition of Messiaen's cosmic Vingt Regards tonight @wigmore_hall. (And by memory, no less: we pianists well know what a herculean effort this entails.)

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

The program ends with the Viola Sonata, Op. 147, Shostakovich's final utterance, completed just days before his death on 9 August 1975. It is one of the greatest pieces in the viola repertoire. The finale is dedicated "to the memory of the great Beethoven".

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

But Michelangelo replies with bitter imperturbability:
—It’s sweet to sleep, but better still to be a stone,
When all around is shame and crime:
Not feeling, not seeing is a relief,
Fall silent then, friend, why awaken me?

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Giovanni Strozzi to Michelangelo, praising his incomparable sculpture Night:
—Here is this Night, that so calmly sleeps
Before you, the creation of an angel.
She is of stone, but there is breath in her:
Only awaken her—she will begin to speak.

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Giovanni Strozzi to Michelangelo, praising his incomparable sculpture Night:
—Here is this Night, that so calmly sleeps
Before you, the creation of an angel.
She is of stone, but there is breath in her:
Only awaken her—she will begin to speak.

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

If you're around London tonight, join @SimonBarrad @RidoutTimothy and me @wigmore_hall. Performing two of Shostakovich's final masterpieces, suffused with a deep connection to Michelangelo and Dante. https://t.co/GdLYuYe8nI

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Thrilled to be presenting two of Shostakovich's last three works with fabulous partners @SimonBarrad and @RidoutTimothy @wigmore_hall on 22/2/22.

[Wigmore Hall @wigmore_hall]

A Shostakovich programme, with @SimonBarrad taking the solo part in the Michelangelo settings while @RidoutTimothy joins with @isolzh in the composer's final work.
Tuesday 22 February 7:30PM
https://t.co/QUBYIGkFI6

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

I enjoyed it @JacobsPianos. Wonderful students, and beautiful pianos for us to work with.

[Jacobs Music Company @JacobsPianos]

Just had to share this post from Chris Shin! He recently joined us for a Masterclass with Russian-American conductor, @isolzh. It was such an amazing session, thank you so much for coming and sharing 🎹 #ArtsEducation #IgnatSolzhenitsyn #JacobsMusicCompany #Masterclass

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Thank you @jackfowler. It seems some things need to be said again and again…

[Jack Fowler @jackfowler]

This @spectator conversation between @MrWinMarshall and @isolzh about music, tolerance, free speech, the trajectory of western Civilization and the arts, the revival of Stalinist snitching, is simply terrific. https://t.co/TcBFmV3t9s

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

With @SimonBarrad and Hsin-Yun Huang after last night's Shostakovich @pcmsconcerts in Philadelphia. Livestream still viewable https://t.co/W8z8P0HeEy via @YouTube

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Here is the bewitching "Night": Shostakovich Op. 145, No. 9 | Night (Dialogue) by Simon Barrad and Ignat Solzhenitsyn on #SoundCloud https://t.co/k6b8yme1Qt

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

If you’re in Phila, come tonight to Ben Franklin Hall to hear two of Shostakovich’s profoundest final works: the Michelangelo Suite and the Viola Sonata.

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Michelangelo and Shostakovich Friday night in Philadelphia @pcmsconcerts with @SimonBarrad and Hsin-Yun Huang.https://t.co/zb31d3SDTR

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Forthright and eminently reasonable piece by @MrWinMarshall @spectator, quoting yours truly, and calling for more speech, not less. https://t.co/NPTHgdAUdE

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

In front of a Center City bookstore, a novel take on boosting literature.

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Come hear the concert if you are in town, or catch the livestream here: https://t.co/W8z8P0HeEy

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Michelangelo and Shostakovich Friday night in Philadelphia @pcmsconcerts with @SimonBarrad and Hsin-Yun Huang.https://t.co/zb31d3SDTR

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Michelangelo and Shostakovich Friday night in Philadelphia @pcmsconcerts with @SimonBarrad and Hsin-Yun Huang.https://t.co/zb31d3SDTR

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Thanks, Jordan. And greatly enjoyed our discussion last week @cspan https://t.co/pVZreurReb

[Dr Jordan B Peterson @jordanbpeterson]

Good to see you in Palm Springs @isolzh and good luck with your podcast @MrWinMarshall

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

@MrWinMarshall Bravo, Winston! Delighted to have been part of your latest project which is going to be super. See you soon @wigmore_hall.

[Ignat Solzhenitsyn @isolzh]

Michelangelo and Shostakovich, Part 3 https://t.co/h0zVGhr13c