한국의 젊은 피아니스트 두 명이 최근 러시아 상트페테르부르크에서 열린 “제15회 마리아 유디나 국제음악 콩쿠르”에서 피아노 부문 상위권을 휩쓸어 세계 클래식 애호가들의 주목을 받았다.
피아니스트 안봉수(23)군과 이정수(24)군은 지난 3일부터 10일까지 러시아 상트페테르부르크에서 열린 제15회 국제 마리아 유디나 콩쿠르에서 피아노 부문 1•2위를 각각 수상하며 국위선양을 톡톡히 했다.
해당 국제 콩쿠르는 러시아의 전설적인 피아니스트 “마리아 유디나”를 기리기 위해 지난 1999년 처음 시작된 이후, 전세계 재능있는 연주자들이 이 대회에서 수상의 영예를 안았다.
이번 대회에는 총 63명의 참가자들이 참여해 피아노와 앙상블 부분에서 경연을 펼쳤다.
안봉수와 이정수는 1월 현재 모스크바 차이코프스키 국립음악원(Moscow Conservatory)에 재학 중이다. 이 음악원은 러시아 최고의 음악교육기관으로 소련시대부터 현대까지 세르게이 라흐마니노프, 알렉산더 스크리아빈, 스비아토슬라브 리히터, 임동혁, 임동민 등 세계적인 음악가들을 다수 배출해낸 바 있다.
(코리아헤럴드 정주원 기자)
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Young Korean pianists win prizes in Russian competition
Two young Korean pianists won prizes in an international music competition in Russia.
An Bong-su and Lee Jung-soo, both studying at the prestigious Moscow Conservatory, took first and second prizes in the piano section of the 15th International Maria Yudina Music Competition held in St. Petersburg from Jan. 3-10.
The grand prix went to Oleg Kopeliuk of Ukraine.
The annual contest started in 1999 to honor the late Russian pianist Maria Yudina (1899-1970). This year, 63 players participated in its piano and chamber ensemble competitions.
An and Lee, 23 and 24, respectively, both left Korea as teenagers to receive elite music education in Russia. They are currently being taught by the country’s renowned musicians Sergei Dorensky and Vladimir Tropp at the Moscow Conservatory.
The two pianists are among a new band of young Korean classical musicians who are bagging prizes at many international competitions and raising their profiles on a global stage.
The state-owned Moscow Conservatory is well known as a foundry of classical music stars, having produced great musicians such as Sergei Rachmaninoff. Korean pianist Lim Dong-hyek and violinist Kwun Hyuk-joo are among its graduates.
By Lee Sun-young (milaya@heraldcorp.com)
Young Korean pianists win prizes in Russian competition
Two young Korean pianists won prizes in an international music competition in Russia.
An Bong-su and Lee Jung-soo, both studying at the prestigious Moscow Conservatory, took first and second prizes in the piano section of the 15th International Maria Yudina Music Competition held in St. Petersburg from Jan. 3-10.
The grand prix went to Oleg Kopeliuk of Ukraine.
The annual contest started in 1999 to honor the late Russian pianist Maria Yudina (1899-1970). This year, 63 players participated in its piano and chamber ensemble competitions.
An and Lee, 23 and 24, respectively, both left Korea as teenagers to receive elite music education in Russia. They are currently being taught by the country’s renowned musicians Sergei Dorensky and Vladimir Tropp at the Moscow Conservatory.
The two pianists are among a new band of young Korean classical musicians who are bagging prizes at many international competitions and raising their profiles on a global stage.
The state-owned Moscow Conservatory is well known as a foundry of classical music stars, having produced great musicians such as Sergei Rachmaninoff. Korean pianist Lim Dong-hyek and violinist Kwun Hyuk-joo are among its graduates.
By Lee Sun-young (milaya@heraldcorp.com)