Nikolai Lugansky
Piano
Pianist Nikolai Lugansky is renowned for his interpretations of Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Chopin and Debussy. He has received numerous awards for recordings and artistic merit. He collaborates regularly with conductors of the calibre of K. Nagano, Y. Temirkanov, M. Honeck, G. Noseda, S. Kochanovsky, V. Petrenko, L. Shani and he is invited by leading international orchestras, including the Berliner Philharmoniker, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Orquestra Nacional de España.
Described by Gramophone as "the most trailblazing and meteoric performer of all", Nikolai Lugansky is a pianist of extraordinary depth and versatility. He is invited by some of the world's most distinguished festivals, including the Aspen, Tanglewood, Ravinia and Verbier festivals. Chamber music collaborators include Vadim Repin, Alexander Kniazev, Mischa Maisky and Leonidas Kavakos.
Lugansky is Harmonia Mundi's exclusive artist. His latest album dedicated to Robert Schumann was released in February 2026; the recording "Richard Wagner" was Editor's Choice for May 2024, included in The Best Classical Albums of the Year by Gramophone and won the Premio Abbiati del Disco 2024 for solo repertoire.