Overcoming the hardships of illness, the world's greatest pianist, Stanislav Bunin Piano Recital Japan Tour 24-25

After nine years of hardship, Bunin returned to perform at the Yatsugatake Kogen Ongakudo in June 2022. Following his Japan tour in 2023, "Stanislav Bunin Piano Recital 2024-25" has been scheduled.

The pianist will once again make his presence felt in Japan.

Ltd. will host a Japan tour from July 2024 to January 2025 by Stanislav Bunin, the winner of the 11th International Chopin Piano Competition and one of the world's greatest pianists.

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Stanislav Bunin Piano Recital 2024-25

Performance dates: July 2024 - January 2025 at 10 venues nationwide

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In 1985, at the 11th International Chopin Piano Competition, Stanislav Bunin, who was only 19 years old at the time, shocked the world with his overwhelming performance, creating such a sensation in Japan that it was dubbed the "Bunin phenomenon, Ten years ago, he suddenly disappeared from the stage. The reason for his sudden disappearance was an illness and injury that threatened his life as a pianist. He still suffers from paralysis in his left hand, and his left leg is eight centimeters shorter than his right leg due to surgery. In 2022, the film "Still I Play the Piano: Beyond the Nine-Year Gap of Genius Pianist Bunin" was broadcast on NHK-BS Premium to great acclaim and excitement, and a sequel was broadcast in January and February 2024. The new program for 2024 will be announced at a later date.

Bunin Stage Photographs

Stanislav Bunin

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(1) Encore Special Program

July 21 Kumamoto July 27 Shimizu

Chopin Nocturne No.5 in F-sharp major, Op.15-2

Chopin Polonaise No.1 in C-sharp minor, Op.26-1

Chopin Prelude No.15 in D flat major, Op.28-15 "Raindrops

Chopin Three Mazurkas Op. 50-1-3

Chopin Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61 "Illusion

Schumann Pieces in various colors from Op. 99

and others

Please note that the program is subject to change. Please understand in advance.

(2) New Programs

The program will be announced at a later date!

Stanislav Bunin Piano Recital

Tokyo Performance Details

Date: Sunday, November 10, 2024 Suntory Hall

　　　　　Doors open 18:15 Concert begins 19:00

Performer: Stanislav Bunin (Piano)

Ticket prices: S seats 16,000 yen A seats 13,000 yen B seats 10,000 yen

　　　　　　　C seats 7,000 yen D seats 5,000 yen

No admission for preschool children

On sale from 10:00, Monday, June 10, 2024

Inquiries: Japan Artist Ticket Center 03-5305-4545

Stanislav Bunin

2024-2025 Japan Tour Schedule

Kumamoto Concert

Date: July 21, 2024 (Sun) Kumamoto Prefectural Theater Concert Hall

Inquiries: RKK Events 096-328-5525

Shizuoka Concert

Performance Date：July 27, 2024 (Sat) at Shimizu Bunka Kaikan Marinart in Shizuoka City

Inquiries: Shimizu Culture Hall Marinart, Shizuoka City 054-353-8885

Nagano Performance

Date: Friday, October 11, 2024 at Yatsugatake Kogen Ongakudo

Inquiries: Yatsugatake Kogen Lodge 0267-98-2131

Gifu Performance

Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Salamanca Hall

Inquiries: Salamanca Hall Ticket Center 058-277-1110

Osaka Performance

Performance Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024 at The Symphony Hall

Inquiries: ABC Ticket Information 06-6453-6000

Tokyo Performance

Performance Date: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Suntory Hall

Inquiries: Japan Artists Ticket Center 03-5305-4545

Hokkaido Performance

Performance Date: Friday, November 22, 2024 at Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara Main Hall

Inquiries: KYODO SAPPORO 011-221-0144

Fukuoka Concert

Performance Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Fukuoka Symphony Hall

Inquiries: Yolanda Office Ticket Center 092-406-1771

Takasaki Concert

Performance Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Takasaki Arts Theatre, Grand Theatre

Inquiries: Japan Artist Ticket Center 03-5305-4545

Iwate Performance

Performance Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Morioka Civic Cultural Hall

Inquiries: Morioka Civic Cultural Hall 019-621-5100

Stanislav Bunin (Piano) Stanislav Bunin

Born in Moscow in 1966. He grew up in a family of pianists, his grandfather being G. Negus, a famous educator who nurtured such masters as Richter and Guilleris.

In 1983, at the age of 17, he won the first prize at the International Ron Thibaud Competition; in 1985, he won the first prize at the 11th International Chopin Piano Competition; in 1999, he was awarded the "Viotti d&Oro Award" for his performance activities in Europe. In 1999, he began the eight-part "Chopin Cycle," a series of performances in Europe. In Japan, he has performed with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Symphony Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra, Yomiuri Symphony Orchestra, and many other orchestras.

He visited children affected by the Armenian earthquake in 1988, the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, and the Okushiri Earthquake, and held charity concerts and donated pianos to the victims.

In 2010, she held a charity gala concert for UNICEF to commemorate the 25th anniversary of her victory in the Chopin Competition. In August, he performed on the final day of the month-long "Chopin Festival for the 200th Anniversary of Chopin's Birth" in Warsaw, which was attended by Argerich and others, and concluded the festival. In July 2011, she held the "S. Bunin Charity Gala Concert" with Hiroko Nakamura and Yosuke Yamashita for children orphaned by the Great East Japan Earthquake, with all proceeds going to Ashinaga Scholarship Society. In April 2012, he appeared on NHK's "TOMORROWbeyond 3.11," performing with the music club of Sendai Sanzou High School in the disaster-stricken area.

In July, he held a concert in support of the North Korean Families of Abductees Liaison Association.

In December, performed Schumann's Piano Concerto with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra at the Berlin Philharmonic Hall in Germany to great acclaim.

In 2013, she temporarily suspended her performance activities due to a battle with illness.

In June 2022, she returned to the stage with a recital at Yatsugatake Kogen Ongakudo. In the fall of the same year, the NHK-BS Premium program "Still I Play the Piano: Beyond the Nine-Year Gap of Pianist Genius Bunin" was broadcast, and a sequel to this program was broadcast on NHK General on January 1, 2024, and a special version was broadcast on NHK-BS Premium in February, creating a great sensation.

From November 2023 to January 2024, the long-awaited recital tour will be held in 6 cities in Japan: Tokyo, Niigata, Nagano, Saitama, Osaka, and Yamaguchi.

In July 2024, she will tour in Kumamoto and Shizuoka, and from autumn 2024 in Tokyo, Sapporo, Iwate, Nagano, Takasaki, Gifu, Osaka, and Fukuoka.

Performers and New Releases

Stanislav Bunin "Stanislav Bunin BEST

Contents: NHK-BS Premium "Still I Play the Piano: Beyond the Nine-Year Gap of Genius Pianist Bunin" (broadcasted in November, 2022) made a great sensation! His first piano recital tour in Japan in 10 years was also sold out. Released the best of Stanislav Bunin's EMI and DG recordings.

At the 11th International Chopin Piano Competition in 1985, Stanislav Bunin, who was only 19 years old at the time, shocked the world with his overwhelming performance.

He became a sensation in Japan, creating what is known as the "Bunin phenomenon," and became popular beyond the classical music genre, but suddenly disappeared from the stage 10 years ago.

The nine years of his absence and his "reunion" concert with his Japanese fans in July 2022 were broadcast on NHK-BS Premium, which was very moving and well-received.

In response to the many warm messages from fans, the long-awaited Japan tour will be held at six locations throughout Japan: Tokyo, Niigata, Nagano, Saitama, Osaka, and Yamaguchi.

This is a high-quality SHM-CD release of the best songs from Bunin's many recordings, selected with concert programs in mind.

Bonus material from the post-return tour will be included.

UCCY-1124/5

SHM-CD 2CD set

Scheduled to be released on May 22, 2024

Released by: Universal Classics & Jazz