Pianist cancels with pneumonia
mainDenis Matsuev has been ordered to stay home, cancelling concerts in Russia, Israel and Carnegie Hall. An ebullient character, we wish him a swift recovery.
Carnegie Hall today announced that the recital by pianist Denis Matsuev—scheduled for nextThursday, January 30 in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage—has been postponed to Sunday, June 15 at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Matsuev is currently being treated for pneumonia and has been forced to cancel or reschedule concerts in Russia, Israel, and the United States. He is currently in Moscow under doctor’s care and not permitted to travel.
Radu Lupu has had to cancel his engagement with the Milwaukee Symphony this weekend. Inon Barnatan will substitute for him with Brahms’ First Piano Concerto, Edo De Waart conducting. James MacMillan’s The Confession of Isobel Gowdie is also on the program.
Valentina Lisitsa was standing in for Denis Matsuev at Berlin Philharmonic Hall, performance here: http://bit.ly/1eii7oO
Valentina Lisitsa had to cancel her performance with the Charleston, West Virginia Symphony
this weekend…Brahms No. 1…due to illness. How is she?
ANd somewhere, for some reason, Boris Berezovsky is also cancelling an appearance…