César Vidal interviews pianist Uladzislau Khandohi.
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In this new episode of "Candilejas," César Vidal sits down with Uladzislau Khandohi, an extraordinary 25-year-old Belarusian pianist who, despite his youth, has emerged as one of the most promising talents in international classical music, thanks to his virtuosity, artistic sensitivity, and an impressive career filled with prestigious awards.
During the interview, Khandohi looks back on his earliest experiences with music, his childhood in a family of musicians, and the discipline that led him to win prestigious international competitions from the age of ten. From his first triumphs in Belarus, Russia, and Kazakhstan to his successes in competitions in Spain, Italy, Australia, and Israel, the pianist shares the experiences that have shaped his career, including the release of his first album when he was still a teenager.
The conversation also explores his move to Moscow to further his musical education and his subsequent arrival in Madrid, where he continues his studies at the Reina Sofía School of Music under the guidance of renowned professor Stanislav Ioudenitch. Khandohi reflects on the differences between audiences around the world, his favorite composers — Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, and Chopin — and his personal philosophy of musical interpretation, in which emotion and the ability to move listeners should always take precedence over mere technical virtuosity.
The young artist also reveals his professional ambitions, the sacrifices required by an international career, and glimpses of his personal life, from his love of soccer and chess to the exhausting practice sessions that can last up to ten hours a day.
An interview that offers a fascinating glimpse into both the musician and the man, featuring two magnificent piano performances: the "Andante sognando" movement from Sergei Prokofiev's Piano Sonata No. 8 and Frédéric Chopin's Mazurka No. 13. An exceptional opportunity to discover a remarkable talent destined to make his mark on the world's great classical music stages.
