For many years, Igor Ardašev has ranked among the absolute elite—not only of Czech pianists but of the international piano scene. Due to his natural modesty, it is sometimes overlooked that he is a pianist who truly conquered the world’s stages through prestigious competitions such as the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, the Prague Spring Competition, and, in its time, the highly respected Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.

Ardašev is often described by his chamber music partners as the most inspiring pianist they have worked with. His performance style—free of unnecessary theatricality—is marked by deep interpretative focus, with which he masterfully captivates his audience.

The demanding program features one of the cornerstones of classical piano literature—Beethoven’s “Pathétique” Piano Sonata No. 8, followed by the philosophically profound Eight Preludes by Miloslav Kabeláč, and concluding with Bohuslav Martinů’s work of the same name, lighter in style yet compositionally brilliant. Together, these pieces promise a recital experience of the highest artistic caliber.

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