LOGAN – The Irving Wassermann Piano Series at Utah State University will host the artistry of renowned pianist Nikolai Lugansky on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

The concert by the Russian pianist is slated for 7:30 p.m. in the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall on the USU campus.

With a repertoire spanning over 50 piano concertos, Lugansky has performed with leading orchestras throughout Russia, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and the United States, according to USU officials.

Here in Logan, Lugansky’s concert appearance will include performing six works by Felix Mendelssohn; the “Carnaval de Vienne” by Robert Schumann; four scenes from “Götterdämmerung” by Richard Wagner; and Isolde’s Liebestod from Act III of “Tristan und Isolde,” also by Wagner.

Born in 1972, Lugansky studied under famed artists at Moscow Conservatory. During the early phase of his career, the young pianist captured top honors at music competitions in his native Russia and went on to appear at some of the world’s most distinguished festivals, including the musical gatherings in Aspen, Tanglewood, Ravinia and Verbier.

In 2023, Lugansky celebrated the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninov’s birth with a three-concert tour of Paris and London, as well as performances throughout Europe.

He is currently in the midst of a world tour with stops throughout the United States, including recitals in Aspen, Kansas City and Washington, D.C.

Lugansky’s exceptional recordings for classic music labels have also earned the pianist international acclaim and cemented his legacy as a world-class musician.

Tickets for the Lugansky concert at USU are $35 for adult general admission and $15 for students and youths aged 8 to 17.

Tickets can be purchased by going online to https://cca.usu.edu/calendar/?day=2025/2/18&id=92518

The Wassermann Piano Series is an annual piano series hosted by the USU Caine College of the Arts. Founded in 1980 by Irving Wassermann as the Wassermann Festival, the series has featured numerous acclaimed soloists over the years since then.

Alongside presenting world-class performing artists, the series’ organizers say they are committed to the late Irving Wassermann’s vision of maximizing the educational impact these artists have on aspiring music students. For all Wassermann guest artists, USU students enjoy the unique opportunity to work closely with the artists in inspiring master classes free and open to the public.

The exceptional setting of our series in the picturesque Cache Valley combined with the world-class Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall at Utah State University make the Wassermann Piano Series a major arts event each year.



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