Konstantin Soukhovetski

Konstantin Soukhovetski is a pianist, composer and educator who is the winner of 17 awards from prestigious international piano competitions. Soukhovetski has performed to critical acclaim at leading venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Wigmore Hall (London) and the Louvre (Paris).

As the newly appointed director of education and community engagement at Grand Piano Series in Naples, Soukhovetski brings his dynamic combination of performance and audience interaction honed through his acclaimed presentations on music at the Curtis Institute of Music, Northwestern University, Singapore’s Academy of Music, Latvia’s Jelgava Music School and as an adjunct faculty member at his alma mater, The Juilliard School. Born in Moscow to a family of artists, Soukhovetski studied at the Moscow Central Music School, where he double majored in piano and composition.

Soukhovetski’s Pride Suite for piano is enjoying world premieres this season, and his first symphonic work, Once Upon the Spring, will be performed with the Auburn Symphony in California and the Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras. He now resides in Naples, where he enjoys the rich cultural offerings, beautiful weather and the thriving artistic community.

Program

(R)evolution of Opera: From the Medici Court to Broadway

Learn about the birth of musical theater in Baroque Florence and trace its fascinating evolution all the way to the stages of Broadway. This immersive and entertaining performance blends storytelling, multimedia, and live music, featuring pianist Konstantin Soukhovetski’s original arrangements of works by Handel, Massenet, Puccini, and Andrew Lloyd Webber. With engaging anecdotes and a dynamic presentation, this one-of-a-kind performance offers a fresh perspective on the history of musical theater. A must-see for musical theater lovers and anyone curious about this beloved art form!

Handel arr. Soukhovetski — Son nata a lagrimar from Giulio Cesare, HWV 17

Massenet arr. Soukhovetski — Manon, Act II, St. Sulpice Scene

Puccini arr. Soukhovetski — La bohème, “A Love Story”

Andrew Llyod Webber arr. Soukhovetski — The Phantom of the Opera