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Vengerov, c’est le supra violon. Celui de la stratosphère technique et des abîmes intimes, aeints grâce à une intensité brûlante.

Maxim Vengerov, Steven Isserlis et Simon Trpceski, un trio fulgurant à Genève

“Vengerov, c’est le supra violon. Celui de la stratosphère technique et des abîmes intimes, aeints grâce à une intensité brûlante.”

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A seemingly perfect Brahms Gala featured the violin virtuoso Maxim Vengerov & guests

Brahms Gala: Maxim Vengerov (violin), Sandra Lied Haga (cello), students from the Royal College of Music, London, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 26.4.2023. After multiple cancellations, and lots of publicity for a concert that simply did not happen, we made it. First it was COVID; then Queen Elizabeth II sadly passed away. But here it was, a Brahms Gala featuring the inimitable violin virtuoso Maxim Vengerov. Now, as we approach (on May 9) Brahms’s 190th birthday, an all-Brahms programme seemed perfect – and indeed, felt just so.

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I’m old-fashioned but making up for lost time

The violinist Maxim Vengerov, a former child prodigy, had big plans to mark the 40th anniversary of his stage debut. These were repeatedly scuppered. Now, three years late, fourth time lucky, the big evening will happen on Tuesday: an all-Brahms concert with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Marios Papadopoulos at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Greatest violinist in the world

He’s been called “one of the greatest violinists in the world” and such an accolade doesn’t come cheaply. But in the case of Maxim Vengerov every single letter is justified…” The Currier 29 November 2022
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Vengerov excited to play Perth

Violinist Maxim Vengerov excited to play for Perth audiences amid Russia’s ‘painful’ turbulence on global stage – Maxim Vengerov tells The Courier is thoughts on performing and his hopes for the future
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