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A lot of new content on the Jacob Katsnelson site!
The most important changes:
On the Russian version of Schedule page you can now find recorded videos and live broadcasts of most publicly available performances.
Search «Видеозапись» for videos and «Видеотрансляция» for broadcasts.
New video interviews: September 22, 2021; November 22, 2022.
Totally renewed Schedule and Repertoire.
On the Recordings page you’ll find the most interesting solo programs recorded live since 2007. At the end of this page you’ll see the links to Jacob’s albums on the «Yandex.Music» streaming service (registration needed).
Look at the new Photos or watch some of the Videos showcasing various facets of Jacob Katsnelson’s talents as solo artist, principal performer with chamber or symphony orchestra, member of chamber ensemble or accompanist to opera singer.
More news to follow; keep returning!
Upcoming events:
December 29, 2025. Moscow, Cathedral Chamber (Sobornaya Palata)
Jacob Katsnelson piano recital
J. S. Bach transcriptions
Ciaccona from Violin Partita in D minor, Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, Aria from cantata BWV 208 «Schafe können sicher weiden», Lute Suite in C minor, Aria from cantata BWV 54 «Widerstehe doch der Sünde», Chorale «Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich», Aria from cantata BWV 4 «Jesus Christus, Gottes, Son», Aria from St. Matthew Passion «Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben», Chorale BWV 601 «Herr Christ, der ein’ge Gottes Sonn», Organ Prelude and Fugue in A minor
December 16, 2025. Moscow, Cathedral Chamber (Sobornaya Palata)
«Opera Apriori» Festival
Jubilees of 2025
G. Sviridov – «Cast off Russia», song cycle on the poems of Sergei Yesenin
A. Arensky – Etude on a Chinese Theme, op.25 No.3
R. Glier – three titles from the ballet “The Red Poppy”
I. Stravinsky – “The Mechanical Nightingale” variations from the ballet “Song of the Nightingale”.
P. Tchaikovsky – «Tea. Chinese Dance“ from the ballet ”The Nutcracker».
G. Sviridov – “Wanderer’s songs” cycle to poems by Chinese poets of the Tang era translated into Russian by Julian Shchutsky. Premiere in Moscow
Vladislav Sulimsky (baritone), Jacob Katsnelson (piano)
December 11, 2025. Saint Petersburg, State academic capella
R. Schumann – Theme and variations «Geistervariationen» for piano, Introduction and Сoncert Аllegro for piano and orchestra
State Governor’s Symphony Orchestra
Anton Lubchenko (conductor), Jacob Katsnelson (piano)