About Valentina Lisitsa

Twenty-eight year old Russian born pianist, Valentina Lisitsa is capturing the attention of audiences throughout the world for her stunning virtuosity and unequaled sense of lyricism in a formidable repertoire including many important romantic master- pieces. Widely known and respected as a duo-pianist with her husband, Alexei Kuznetsoff, Ms. Lisitsa brings to the concert stage rare technical mastery combined with deep musical understanding.

Ms. Lisitsa first appeared on stage at the age of four and completed her studies at the famed Kiev Conservatory.

Since making her debut in New York City, Valentina Lisitsa has regularly received critical praise for her performances including her debut performance of Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto with the Florida Philharmonic which prompted the Miami Herald critic, James Roos to report, "Lisitsa, in fact, projected the full sweep of the score and its power of inundating impact. Her performance was so emotionally sincere and authentic it eventually should be recorded."

In the 1995/96 season, Valentina Lisitsa appeared with the Mostly Mozart Festival under Gerard Schwartz at Lincoln Center. She appeared with the Dallas Symphony and joined her husband in a return to New York's Lincoln Center for a performance of Poulenc's Concerto for Two Pianos with the Little Orchestra Society at Alice Tully Hall.

In the l996/97 season, Ms. Lisitsa joined her husband in duo performances of the Poulenc Concerto on the United States tour of the Orchestre National de France with Charles Dutoit conducting. She has appeared extensively as soloist both with orchestra and in recital. Ms. Lisitsa also continues to collaborate with her husband in duo performances.

Valentina Lisitsa has made seven highly acclaimed CD recordings for the Audiofon label.

CD 72055	CD 72056
Valentina Lisitsa - Virtuosa Valentina - Volume 1	Valentina Lisitsa - "Valentina"

Rossini-Ginzburg - Paraphrase on Figaro's Aria from "Barber of Seville" Liszt- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Schubert-Liszt - Die Stadt, Gute Nacht Schubert-Liszt - Erlkönig, Erstarrung Liszt - La Campanella, Ballade No. 2, Spanish Rhapsody Godowsky - Fledermaus	Mozart - Piano Sonata No. 12 in F, K. 332 Beethoven - 3 Contradances Chopin - Berceuse, Opus 57 Weber - Rondo Brillante Rachmaninoff - 3 Preludes Prokofiev - Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat, Opus 83

CD 72060	CD 72070
William De Rosa (cello), Valentina Lisitsa (piano), Sarah Caldwell (conductor), Ekaterinburg Philharmonic Orchestra	Valentina Lisitsa - Virtuosa Valentina, Volume 2

Shostakovich Concertos for Cello & Piano Concerto No. 1 for Cello (De Rosa) Concerto No. 1 for Piano (Lisitsa)	Rachmaninov - Moments Musicaux, Op. 16 Etude Tableaux, Opus 39, No. 6 Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 12 Sonata in B minor Transcendental Etude No. 12 Schubert-Liszt - Dopperganger, Aufenthalt

GCD 8008

William De Rosa (cello), Valentina Lisitsa (piano), Alexei Kuznetsoff (piano) - Rachmaninoff

Rachmaninoff -
Sonata for Cello & Piano, Opus 19 (De Rosa & Lisitsa)
Suite No. 1, Opus 5 (Lisitsa & Kuznetsoff)
3 Preludes (Lisitsa)

CD 72053	CD 72054
Valentina Lisitsa & Alexei Kuznetsoff, Volume 1	Valentina Lisitsa & Alexei Kuznetsoff, Volume 2

Rachmaninoff - Suite No. 1, Opus 5 Chopin - Rondo, Opus 73 Liszt - Don Juan Shostakovich - Suite, Opus 6	Bolcom - Recuerdos Debussy - En Blanc et Noir Weber-Godowsky - Invitation to the Dance Schnittke - Gogol Suite