11 février 2013
Benjamin has been nominated in the category of Classical Music for this year’s Times Breakthrough Award at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards. Chosen by Times critics, the nominees for…
« …a formidable technician and a thoughtful, coolly assured interpreter. »
« …a skill and talent not heard since Kissin’s teenage Russian debut. »
« Grosvenor’s performance was so alluring, so alive to the music’s poetry, so colourfully detailed. »
« Grosvenor commands an expressive specificity that’s rare among pianists in any age group. »
« Ability to twin youthful exuberance with impeccable technique and magisterial musical intelligence. »
« An intellectual and emotional understanding of the music way beyond his tender years. »
British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor is internationally recognized for his electrifying performances and penetrating interpretations. An exquisite technique and ingenious flair for tonal colour are the hallmarks which make Benjamin Grosvenor one of the most sought-after young pianists in the world.
His virtuosic command over the most strenuous technical complexities never compromises the formidable depth and intelligence of his interpretations. Described by some as a ‘Golden Age’ pianist (American Record Guide) and one ‘almost from another age’ (The Times), Benjamin is renowned for his distinctive sound, described as ‘poetic and gently ironic, brilliant yet clear-minded, intelligent but not without humour, all translated through a beautifully clear and singing touch’ (The Independent).