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Russian pianist Olga Solovieva was born in Moscow. She graduated from the Russian Academy of Music (Gnessins Academy) in the class of piano under Alexey Skavronsky in 1998. She took a post-graduate course as an assistant to Professor Leonid Blok in 1998 - 2000. |
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In 1999 Olga was a prize-winner of the Second Open National Taneyev Chamber Music Competition (3rd prize) in ensemble with violinist Natalia Yukhimchuk and cellist Ekaterina Legostaeva. In 2000 she got an honor Certificate as a finalist of the XX International Chamber Music Competition in Trapani, Italy, in ensemble with violinist Lada Morozova. |
At the XII International Tchaikovsky Competition, Moscow, in 2002 she won a special prize and was awarded by the special Diploma "The Best Accompanist" (accompaniment to cello) from the joury (where there were such prominent members, such as Roel Dieltiens (Belgium), Natalia Gutman, Natalia Shakhovskaya, and the Chairman Alexander Rudin).
As a member of different chamber ensembles she took part in the International Music Festival in Tretiakov Gallery, Moscow (organised by Alexander Rudin), Korshunkov Memorial Festival in Aleksandrov, at the concerts organised by Tver' Philharmonia and in a number of concerts of classical and contemporary music in Moscow (including Small Hall and Rachmaninov Hall of Moscow Conservatory, Tretyakov Gallery, Shuvalov House, Ermolova Museum), and in other Russian cities.
In 1998 Olga Solovieva (in ensemble with Kirill Ershov) performed the World premiere of "Two Pieces for Balalaika and Piano" by great Russian composer Boris Tchaikovsky [1925-1996].
Since 2004 Olga Solovieva has been a Professor at Russian State Gnessin Musical College (chamber ensemble and piano duo).
In 2004 Olga Solovieva participated in the series of the concerts with Russian State Orchestra soloists (different ensembles) in Small Hall and Rachmaninov Hall of Moscow Conservatory and also made the World Premier recordings of Boris Tchaikovsky's Piano Sonatas and Piano cycles. This CD was released by Albany Records (U.S.A.) in April 2005 .
In 2005 Olga Solovieva participated in recording of Boris Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto, with Russian Academy of Music Chamber Orchestra (conductor - Timur Mynbaev). The CD was released by Naxos in January 2006 (see the details) .
On March 2006 Olga participated at the 14th International Russian Chamber Music Festival in Ghent, Belgium (De Rode Pomp Hall) with soprano Olga Filonova, vocal music programme (Mussorgsky, Medtner, Miaskovsky, Boris Tchaikovsky).| In March 2007 Olga Solovieva participated at the 15th
International Russian Chamber Music Festival in Ghent, Belgium
(De Rode Pomp Hall). With the violinist Marina Dichenko she performed the works of Medtner, Miaskovsky, Boris Tchaikovsky, Shebalin, and Galynin (the concert was titled "Hommage to Herman Galynin"). Olga and Marina also played the same programme at Gnessins Musical College, Moscow. |
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24 November 2010: the master-class and recital at the Waregem Academy, Belgium (on the recital the solo piano works by Anatoly Lyadov, Andre Gegalge and Franz Schubert were performed).
 Premiere recordings of Boris Tchaikovsky piano music (Albany Records, TROY749) |
 Boris Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto (Naxos, 8557727) |
Premiere recordings of Herman Galynin's piano music (Toccata Classics, TOCC0076) |
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Boris Tchaikovsky's works with soprano and two pieces for balalaika & piano (Toccata Classics, TOCC0046)
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| 30 October 2011:
Olga Solovieva played the concert "JOURNEY FROM PETERSBURG TO MOSCOW" in Sheremetiev Palace in St.Petersburg (Russia), as a part of 12th Northern Flowers Chamber Music Festival. The programme included Nikolay Myaskovsky's First Cello Sonata (with Alexey Massarsky), Sviridov's Songs on the verses by Alexander Blok (with Mila Shkirtil), and Boris Tchaikovsky's Piano Quintet (with Vilnius String Quartet). Piano Quintets by Brahms and Boris Tchaikovsky were performed. |
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| 2 October 2011: Olga Solovieva played the concert with Vilnius String Quartet at the Museum of Applied Art in Vilnius (Lithuania). Piano Quintets by Brahms and Boris Tchaikovsky were performed. |
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| 26 August 2011: Participation at the The 25th Festival Rarities of piano music in Husum (Germany). Programme: solo piano works by Sergey Taneyev, Anatoly Lyadov, Aleksey Stanchinsky, Herman Galynin and Boris Tchaikovsky |
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25 June - 1 July
2011: |
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"For pianist Olga Solovieva there can be
nothing but praise. She is clearly dedicated to Lyadov’s cause,
presenting each piece in the most favourable light. Solovieva is also a
real virtuoso, and some very difficult piano writing rolls right off
her fingers. The more lyrical essays are shaped with a loving
hand, and there is a feeling of freshness and discovery as she works
her way through the early pieces on the disc, sustaining interest
throughout." (Donald Manildi, International
Record
Review
- about
recordings of Lyadov)
"This
disc
marks
the
start
of
the
first
complete
cycle
of
his
piano
music,
and is a reminder of what a fine
composer he could be within the narrow range in which he worked.
<...> Olga Solovieva plays it all with great finesse, but is also
not afraid to really let rip when required" (Tim Ashley, Guardian
- about
recordings of Lyadov)
"Olga
Solovieva,
as
both
soloist
and
accompanist,
is
one
of
the
best
advocates
Taneyev
has.
Urgently
recommended." (Jerry Dubins, Fanfare
- about
recordings of Taneyev)
"Solovieva's brilliant performance of the rare solo piano works makes this album well worthwhile..." (Mike D. Brownell, All Music Guide - about recordings of Taneyev)
"Olga Solovieva plays with fiery conviction throughout..." (David Fanning, Gramophone - about recordings of Galynin)
"Pianist Olga Solovieva, also known for her peerless advocacy for criminally underrated composer Boris Tchaikovsky, puts the best face on this Russian bad boy with crisp fingerwork and a joyous sense of abandon and forcefulness, yet never to the extent where her enthusiasm clouds the waters" (Uncle Dave Lewis, All Music - about recordings of Galynin)
"Excellent young Russian Olga Solovieva (Albany, TROY 749) confirms that Tchaikovsky's piano music is tremendously rewarding, often highly individual..." (Murray McLachlan, Magazine 'Piano')
“…Olga Solovieva plays with steely-fingered brilliance: she’s in complete control of what she’s doing, her rhythmic clarity demanding especial praise.” (“International Record Review” - about Albany CD)
"Olga Solovieva tackles the difficult Concerto with an arsenal of technical gifts and interpretive panache" (Robert Cummings, Classical Net Review - about Naxos CD with Boris Tchaikovsky).
"Olga Solovieva plays this music with relaxed aplomb and perfect sympathy..." (Mark Lehman, "American Record Guide" - about Albany CD)
"...Played with vigorous execution and fiery expression by Olga Solovieva... Solovieva plays with clean execution and even tone..." (Blair Sanderson, All Music Guide - about Albany CD)
"On
this
new
Naxos
Olga
Solovieva
plays
with
incisive
precision
and
ferocity,
persuasively
championing
Tchaikovsky..." (Mark Lehman, "American
Record
Guide" - about
Naxos
CD
with
Boris
Tchaikovsky)
"... an outstanding piano player..." ("Niuwe Vlamse Muziek Revue")
contacts: osolo@mail.ru
