When does the concert with Alexander Malofeev take place?

The concert takes place on Sunday, May 2, 2027. It starts at 6:00 PM.

Where does Alexander Malofeev perform in Bochum?

The concert evening takes place in the Main Hall of the Anneliese Brost Music Forum Ruhr at Marienplatz 1 in 44787 Bochum.

How much do the tickets cost?

Tickets are available from 26.10 euros according to the ticket provider. Higher prices apply depending on seat category; a youth rate is available from 10 euros.

What works are on the program?

The program includes works by Louis Couperin, François Couperin, Sergei Prokofiev, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, William Bolcom, and Franz Liszt.

Is there a youth rate?

Yes, a youth rate is available from 10 euros for visitors under 27 years with valid proof.

Who organizes the concert evening?

The organizer is the Foundation Piano Festival Ruhr.

Alexander Malofeev in Bochum

Name: Piano Festival Ruhr: Alexander Malofeev
Start: 2027-05-02T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-05-02T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr

Alexander Malofeev brings pianistic intensity to Bochum

On Sunday, May 2, 2027, Alexander Malofeev will perform as part of the Piano Festival Ruhr at the Anneliese Brost Music Forum Ruhr. Starting at 6:00 PM, the internationally celebrated pianist will transform the Main Hall into a space of baroque refinement, poetic timbres, and virtuosic boundaries.

Between Baroque elegance and modern sound language

The concert program spans a wide arc from Louis Couperin and François Couperin to Sergei Prokofiev and Pyotr Tchaikovsky, concluding with William Bolcom and Franz Liszt. The historical fine craftsmanship of French Baroque music meets rhythmic sharpness, romantic intimacy, and the jagged energy of the 20th century.

Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, and the dance on the volcano

The programmatic highlights include Prokofiev's rarely played Piano Sonata No. 9 in C major as well as several miniatures from his works. Tchaikovsky's poetic character pieces provide vibrant contrasts. With William Bolcom's Nocturne and the Rag infernal, syncopated impulses and urban sound colors also enter the concert evening.

Liszt as a furious finale

Franz Liszt's Miserere after Palestrina and the Mephisto Waltz No. 1 take the program into a demonic climax. Here, orchestral sound imagination, precise synchronization, and pianistic stage performance come together. Malofeev's playing promises a concert evening that combines attention to detail with grand gesture.

A pianist of international renown

Alexander Malofeev was born in 2001 in Moscow and gained international attention in 2014 at the age of thirteen through his success at the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians. Since then, he has performed with significant orchestras and conductors in prestigious halls worldwide. Critics have praised his technical precision, tonal clarity, and exceptional musical maturity.

Live atmosphere at the Music Forum Ruhr

The Anneliese Brost Music Forum Ruhr provides the perfect setting for this solo evening. In the Main Hall, the finest dynamic gradations can resonate as powerfully as the eruptive energy of Prokofiev and Liszt. The audience can expect a concentrated concert experience with nuanced acoustics, intense audience atmosphere, and a repertoire full of contrasts.

Conclusion: A piano evening full of contrasts

Alexander Malofeev connects the historical sound world, poetic miniatures, and virtuosic fire into an extraordinary program. Those who want to experience classical music in all its diversity should not miss this concert evening at the Piano Festival Ruhr live in Bochum.