Second Prize at the last Chopin International Piano Competition, Always full of curiosity and discovery Pianist Alexander Gajev, always full of curiosity and discovery, pursuing his own path, will make his long-awaited return to Japan! Tuesday, November 11 at Tokyo Opera City

GK Noverette, LLC, in cooperation with Naxos Japan K.K., will present an Alexander Gajev Piano Recital on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall.

Alexander Gajev Piano Recital

Alexander Gajev Piano Recital

Performance Details

Alexander Gajev Piano Recital

Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

Venue: Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall

Program

Schubert: from "Improvisations D935

　　　　　　　　　No. 1 in F minor

　　　　　　　　　No.2 in A flat major

　　　　　　　　　No.3 in B flat major

Chopin : Ballade No.4 in F minor op.52

Tchaikovsky : Dumka op.59

Prokofiev : "Legend" from 10 Pieces op.12

　　　　　　　　　Prokofiev : No.7, No.9, No.4, No.18 from "A Brief Vision" op.22

　　　　　　　　　Piano Sonata No.7 in B flat major op.83 "War Sonata

　　　　　　　　　*The program has been changed from the originally scheduled program.

Sponsor ：Noverette GK

Cooperation ：Naxos Japan K.K.

Price ： S seats 6,500 yen, A seats 5,000 yen, B seats 4,000 yen (all seats reserved)

For inquiries regarding tickets for the Tokyo performance, please contact

https://www.ints.co.jp/gadjiev25.html

Ticket Space TEL: 03-3234-9999 (10:00-15:00 *except holidays)

The program will feature a work by Schubert, a new area for Gajev, a Chopin ballad that won the hearts of audiences at the Chopin Competition, and in the second half, Gajev will focus on a work by his favorite composer, Prokofiev.

Gajev discusses the program:

Schubert and Prokofiev's music are surprisingly compatible! I have long thought that Schubert and Prokofiev's music are surprisingly compatible. Both have a strong lyricism, and both use a variety of shades and expressions. Furthermore, the dance, which has a strong presence, adds a lightness of feeling to the profound emotions.

For me, Prokofiev is the most colorful composer. He combines various elements in a way that no one has ever thought of before. That is why his music is always fresh and full of unexpected combinations. Piano Sonata No. 7, "War Sonata," is a masterpiece characterized by remarkable rhythms, beautiful lyricism, and a unique sense of harmony. It is a work I love.

by Alexander Gajev

Gajev photo 1 (C)Vitoria Nazarova

Gajev photo 2 (C)Vitoria Nazarova

National Schedule

During her visit to Japan in November, in addition to the recital, she will perform a two-piano improvisation with her close friend Andrea Miamazzon, and with the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Karki Solomnishvili), the pride of her country and with a long history in Slovenia.

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November 11, 2025 (Tue) 19:00 Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall

November 13, 2025 (Thu) 19:00 Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara

＜Solo + 2 Pianos Improvisation

November 15 (Sat), 2025 15:00 Yatsugatake Kogen Ongakudo

November 17 (Mon) 2025 19:00 Musashino Civic Cultural Hall

November 19 (Wed) 2025 19:00 Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon Pauze?

Performed by：Andrea Miazzone (Piano)

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Karki Solomnishvili conductor/Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra

November 24, 2025 (Mon) 14:00 Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall

November 27, 2025 (Thu) 19:00 Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space

2025/11/29 (Sat) 14:00 Osaka The Symphony Hall

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2

The film "Pianoforte," which opens in theaters nationwide on September 26, is a documentary film that takes a behind-the-scenes look at the young pianists who will compete in the 2021 Chopin Competition. No one wants a competition," says Gajev, "to compete in music. No one wants to compete in music. Gajeev is portrayed as a philosopher-like individual with his own words, "Nobody wants a competition.

Reference: Interview with Haruka Kosaka, published in Burabo

Alexander Gajev talks about the reality of the highest competition.

https://ebravo.jp/archives/195852

On September 19, his latest album "Legend: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition and Others" will be released on the Fuga Libera label. (Distributed by Naxos Japan)

The world of mystical stories and legends depicted by the talented Gajev!

For details, various distribution and purchase, click here (Linkfire: https://naxosjapan.lnk.to/NYCX-10547)

ONTOMO playlist project "Alexander Gajev x Rebirth" has also released a playlist from his own point of view including "Pictures at an Exhibition" performed by himself as a "playlist for those who need 'rebirth'". The playlist is also available to the public.

https://ontomo-mag.com/article/playlist/opp04-alexander-gadjiev/