Natacha Kudritskaya, piano
Natacha Kudritskaya presents a recital in which different eras engage in a poetic dialogue. From Couperin’s characterful miniatures to Silvestrov’s suspended meditation, and on to Beethoven’s final sonata, this program explores the full expressive richness of the piano, spanning Baroque grace, contemporary mystery, and spiritual depth.
Biography of Natacha Kudritskaya
Now a renowned pianist, she has had a special connection with France since childhood, where some of her adopted families live—people she met during her vacations in Burgundy and later while studying at the conservatory in Paris. She eventually settled in Marseille, started a family, and pursued her career both there and elsewhere, all while maintaining a deep connection to Ukraine.
Four names stand out in Natacha Kudritskaya’s piano training. First, Alain Planès, “my first teacher, the very embodiment of elegance and absolute stylistic refinement.” Then Jacques Rouvier, “deeply committed to staying true to the score, meticulous and demanding.” A little later, her encounter with Ferenc Rados in Budapest proved pivotal: “He taught me to read between the notes.” Finally, Henri Barda, “who swept through the work I had done like a hurricane so that the music could reign.”
Rameau’s work marks a major turning point in her approach to the piano. She has dedicated two CDs to the composer: the first in 2009, in collaboration with Luciano Berio, and a second in 2012, released by 1001 Notes. The year 2009 was also a year of competitions, followed by a period of further training, her first recitals, and an introduction to chamber music, which she still performs regularly.
Natacha Kudritskaya has since been invited to perform at major festivals and concert halls in France and across Europe, including the Opéra-Comique, the Cité de la Musique, Wigmore Hall, the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford, the Gstaad Festival, the Concertgebouw in Bruges, the Helsinki Philharmonic Hall, the Kyiv Philharmonic Hall, Flagey in Brussels, the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Grange de Meslay, the Oxford Chamber Music Festival, the Kuhmo Festival in Finland, as well as in Ukraine in Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Severodonetsk, Luhansk, and Kyiv.
In 2015, Natacha Kudritskaya signed with Universal Music. Her album *Nocturnes* was released by Deutsche Grammophon. In March 2026, she released a new album dedicated to François Couperin on the 1001 Notes label.
In response to the situation in Ukraine, Natacha has launched the Music Chain For Ukraine initiative, a true chain of solidarity designed to support Ukrainian musicians. Supported by Jeunes Talents and 1001 Notes in France, as well as the Festivals de Wallonie in Belgium, with the backing of partner venues, Music Chain For Ukraine raises funds by organizing benefit concerts to enable Ukrainian musicians to continue performing. Natacha is responsible for the initiative’s vision, development, and artistic direction. She hopes that this wave of solidarity will continue to prevail against the temptation to “get used to” the situation and will help make Ukraine’s voice heard.
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