Nikolai Lugansky – Piano Recital
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Date & Time
Thu, Jan 21 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Address (map)
33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
CAMA 2026/2027 MASTERSERIES — The Lobero Theatre
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2027, 7:30 PM
Nikolai Lugansky, piano
Program:
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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)
Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1
(c. 16 minutes)
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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109
(c. 19 minutes)
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ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810–1856)
Fantasiestücke, Op. 111
(c. 13 minutes)
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ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810–1856)
Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17
(c. 30 minutes)
There is a particular kind of authority that doesn’t announce itself—it simply is. Nikolai Lugansky belongs to that tradition: a pianist admired for supreme control, deep stylistic understanding, and an unforced eloquence that makes even the most demanding pages feel like natural speech.
Lugansky’s reputation was forged early on the world stage, including a silver medal at the 1994 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition (in a year when no first prize was awarded). Since then, his artistry has been shaped as much by the recording studio as by the concert hall, with performances and releases praised for their balance of power and refinement—especially in the great Romantic literature, where his touch and tonal palette can seem almost orchestral.
In the Lobero, that blend of command and intimacy is exactly what turns a recital into an encounter: a single artist, a single instrument, and a mind capable of making large forms feel inevitable—and personal.
