ZLATA CHOCHIEVA

Moscow-born pianist Zlata Chochieva, a protégé of Mikhail Pletnev, has garnered international acclaim for her interpretations of Romantic composers like Chopin and Rachmaninoff, with her 2014 recording of the Complete Chopin Etudes earning a spot on Gramophone's list of 10 greatest Chopin recordings. Her recent work includes the 2023 solo album Im freien and an orchestral album with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra released in October 2024. Chochieva's playing offers a blend of overwhelming power and subtle, refined tonal sensitivity, creating a deeply poetic and honest musical experience. It's a performance designed for the intimate acoustics of the Vancouver Playhouse, where every nuanced phrase can resonate.