“Super-soloist” is the way France Musique introduced Dmitry Masleev when he appeared with the Orchestre National de France, playing the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, the work that helped launch his international career when he won the 2015 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition. His future release on French label Aparté in January 2025 will figure iconic pieces of the repertoire that he is conducting from the instrument for the first time with the Svetlanov Symphony Orchestra. They interpret Rachmaninov’s Variations of the Theme of Paganini and Liszt’s Totentanz, both inspired by the haunting Dies Irae chant from the Gregorian funeral mass. Liszt’s Spanish Rhapsody in an orchestral arrangement by Mikhail Petukhov completes this album focused on some of the most iconic piano repertoire. Dmitry Masleev’s previous recording, The Seasons, released on french label Mirare, showcased Tchaikovsky’s eponymous piano cycle and works by Glinka, Cui and Balakirev, as well as a riveting interpretation of Mussorgsky’s Night on a Bald Mountain. The highlights of the current season include a return to Paris for a recital at the Théâtre des Champs- Elysées on the prestigious series Piano 4 Étoiles. Dmitry will perform in Russia, China, South Korea, Latin America, Italy and France, including La Folle Journée and La Roque d’Anthéron.