Petr Limonov

“Highest intelligence, extraordinary intensity, subtlety, sophistication, and a razor-sharp sense of time.” - Nottingham Post

“An extremely multifaceted, phenomenal musician with an endless array of abilities.” - Classical Music Magazine

Winner of the Nikolai Rubinstein Piano Competition and a pupil of Maria João Pires and Dmitri Alexeev, award-winning Russian-born British pianist Petr Limonov is increasingly sought after as a soloist worldwide. His notable appearances include the La Roque d’Anthéron Festival, Belgais Center for Arts, Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, Cadogan Hall, Salle Cortot, Kolarac Hall, Romanian Athenaeum, Lerici Music Festival, the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory, a solo recital in The Duke’s Hall for His Majesty King Charles III, TV appearances on BBC Proms Extra and Podium Witteman, and broadcasts for BBC Radio 3 and Radio France Musique. Recent engagements include concerto appearances with the Georges Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as performing Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto at Queen Elizabeth Hall (London) with the CCO.

Petr has recorded for Decca, Onyx Classics, Chandos, and Champs Hill labels. Over the years, he has shared the stage with Maria João Pires, Nicola Benedetti, Alfred Brendel, Laura van der Heijden, Gabriel Feltz, Paul Goodwin, Michael Seal, Jennifer Pike, and Leonard Elschenbroich, among others.

"...Petr Limonov, avec un détachement apparent, a joué les morceaux les plus ardus avec une aisance incroyable, une simplicité et une sincérité parfaite." - La Nouvelle République

“Petr Limonov is one of the finest pianists and musicians I have had the honour of playing with and hearing. His profound sensitivity is extremely rare, his musical intelligence is of the highest degree and his pianistic power is formidable. Petr is one of the most enlightened musical souls I have come across.” - Nicola Benedetti

"His mastery is mesmerising.” - Rubric News

Born in Moscow, Petr began playing the piano at the age of five and started his studies at the Central Music School a year later. After winning First Prize at the Nikolai Rubinstein International Piano Competition in Paris, he began giving concerts throughout Europe and Russia. He went on to study with Alexander Satz and Hamish Milne at the Royal Academy of Music (London) on a full scholarship. In 2010, Petr commenced his postgraduate studies at the Royal College of Music with Dmitri Alexeev. During his studies, he participated in masterclasses with Ferenc Rados, Alfred Brendel, Stephen Hough, Vitaly Margulis, and Stephen Kovacevich. While at the RCM, he also studied conducting with Peter Stark.

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