Concert Tour, July-August 2016 July - August 2016 Auckland, Upper Hutt, Waikanae, Whitianga and other cities Review - Waikanae recital http://www.expressions.org.nz/events/current-events/oleg-marshev-classical-expressions-2016/ http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/whats-on/art-and-culture/fazioli-concert-series/fazioli-concert-series-oleg-marshev
Oleg Marshev Test Drives Whangarei’s Refurbished Steinway April 23, 2013 New Zealand Debussy, Mussorgsky: Oleg Marshev (piano), Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, 9.4.2013 [PSe] Debussy: Préludes, Book II Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition Happy accidents don’t happen all that often – but then, I suppose, if they did we wouldn’t think them anything remarkable, would we? What fascinates me is how two completely independent courses of action can worm their ways along two utterly unconnected timelines, end up at the exact same point in the space-time continuum, and strike sparks of fairy-dust (or something on those lines). What makes the happy accident I have in mind even more remarkable is that it involves a District Council. Some thirty years...
RADIO NEW ZEALAND in Auckland, Concert Chamber, July 1st, 2008 Brahms Sonata n.1 Liszt Apres une lecture du Dante Chopin 3 Walses op.34, Ballade n.4 Scriabin 2 Mazurkas op.40, 2 Poems op.32, Poeme "Vers la flamme" A reviewer Sarah Watkin interviewed by Eva Radich [audio mp3="http://olegmarshev.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/nz_review.mp3"][/audio] What sort of programme did he choose for his recital? Well, it was a very, richly Romantic programme - music by Brahms, Liszt, Chopin and Scriabin and, of course, all these composers were virtuoso pianists themselves, so it was a very, richly musical evening. When Chopin waltzes are the light music on a programme you know you are in for a treat. Interesting putting Chopin and Scriabin together, I would have imagined? Yes, well,...
Hamilton Recital What: HCMS: Oleg Marshev. Works by: Brahms, Liszt, Chopin and Scriabin Where: Wel Academy When: Saturday, July 12 Reviewed by: Andrew Buchanan- Smart Hamilton was privileged to hear the brilliant virtuoso Russian pianist Oleg Marshev. His sense of oneness with the music was demonstrated with consummate artistry; a nuanced blend where technique served the music, always proportioned and balanced. (more…)
http://www.musicweb-international.com/SandH/2008/Jul-Dec08/marshev1707.htm Whangarei Recital Oleg Marshev (pf.), Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Whangarei, New Zealand, 17.7.2008 Brahms - Sonata No. 1, op. 1; Liszt – Spanish Rhapsody; Chopin – Three Waltzes op. 34, Ballade No. 4 op. 52; Scriabin – Two Mazurkas op. 40, Two Poemes op. 32, Vers la Flamme op. 72 The auditorium of the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre admirably fulfils its acoustical design criteria. Although it’s splendid for dramatic productions, an acoustic that’s as dry as dust does tend to drain the life out of “live” music. Fortunately the piano, with its largely self-contained ambience, is relatively impervious to such surroundings. However, this won’t prevent some pianists putting their own murk into the music. The many recordings of the Azerbaijani pianist...
DOMINION EVENING POST Aug. 22, 2006 VISITING PIANIST A PURE PRIVILEGE Sonata No 26 ‘Les Adieux’ (Beethoven); Three Piano Pieces, D 946 (Schubert); Rachmaninov: Corelli Variations, Op 42, Etudes-Tableaux, Op 39 Nos 1 and 2, Preludes Op 23 Nos 2 and 5 Oleg Marshev told Charlotte Wilson on Concert FM’s Upbeat on Tuesday that this was his fifth tour of New Zealand; each managed by that model impresario Helen Collier of Taihape. Each tour involves performances in many, mainly provincial towns: this time he will have given 12 performances. One would not expect a pianist of Marshev’s calibre to undertake such a tour: he records for an international label and has played, inter alia, at the Lincoln Centre in New...
THE EVENING POST May 29, 1998 RUSSIAN PIANIST FORMIDABLE TALENT What: Oleg Marshev (piano), Prelude in G minor (Bach/Ziloti), Polonaise in C sharp minor Op 26 No 1, Barcarolle Op 60 (Chopin), Petrarch Sonnet No 104 and Study in F minor (Liszt), Sonata No 2 Op 36 (Rachmaninov) Where: St Andrew's On The Terrace, Wednesday lunchtime Oleg Marshev is a formidable talent. Trained at the Gnessin School in Moscow Marshev is also an all-round disarmingly nice person. Responding to a standing ovation from the audience, he played Shchedrin's A la Albeniz as the first encore, and then with a wry gesture, he sat down and played another finger-smashing piece – Prokofiev’s Suggestion Diabolique. (more…)
NEW ZEALAND HERALD June 5, 1998 Masterly start for piano series with real promise Oleg Marshev — Town Hall You couldn’t have wished for a better start to the Purely Piano series than this. Warm and comfortable in the Town Hall’s great little Concert Chamber, the capacity audience was prepared to be suitably impressed by this young Russian pianist who’s been getting glowing reviews for his recent recordings. In fact, Marshev swept everyone off their feet. He has a quality of pianism that combines a brilliant technique with breathtakingly expressive effects, and his masterly control of phrases goes hand in hand with an unfailing ability to read, handle and project complex textures with admirable ease. He approaches the piano like...
NORTHERN ADVOCATE June 5, 1998 Short of superlatives for pianist's sheer artistry Every now and then one gets the opportunity, or rather the privilege, to attend a recital by a visiting artist whose sheer artistry and brilliance makes one sit absolutely goggle-eyed and filled with wonderment by the pure magic of the event. This was Oleg Marshev, a most charming personality both on and off the keyboard, who presented an excellently varied and representative programme by some of the greatest keyboard composers. (more…)
THE DOMINION May 28, 1998 A mix of passion and magic Oleg Marshev — piano Given the standing ovation and shouts of "Bravo" uncommon at a lunchtime recital, this is the kind of concert that audiences like. (more…)
