Mozart and his Europe

In a fascinating musical interplay, the young, highly acclaimed pianist Anna Khomichko presents works from the 18th century on her debut CD in cooperation with SWR (Southwest Broadcasting). Mozart meets Bach's sons Carl Philipp Emanuel and Johann Christian, as well as the supposed rival and contemporary piano star Muzio Clementi. In the supple and clear piano playing of this critically acclaimed artist, the differences and similarities between the works, the personalities of the composers, and the tastes of the time emerge clearly. Anna Khomichko, who is also a successful classical music blogger, thus takes up the cause for a wide-ranging, sensuous repertoire that is absolutely worth discovering.




PianoNews
"One admires the well-controlled and finely shaped piano sound, her desire to bring out even the small and large absurdities." Review by O. Buslau, November/Dezember 2023 issue

The album has been choosen as Recording of the Month October 2023 by MusicWeb International.

Musik & Theater
"Her selection is clever and extravagant. [...] Khomichko plays the entire program with crystal clear conciseness and without a trace of false sentimentality." Review by Attila Csampai, Oktober/November 2023 issue

MusicWeb International
"The music speaks for itself, doing so very eloquently in the capable hands of Belarusian-Ukrainian pianist Anna Khomichko. [...] Her tone is beautiful and her natural, unmannered playing and flexibility of phrasing makes this recital an automatic candidate for one of my recordings of the year." Review by Rob Challinor, October 19, 2023

Ö1/ORF
On October 17, 2023 Marie-Theres Himmler presents in her broadcast Des Cis the debut album of Anna Khomichko.

Fono Forum
"An appealing compilation [...] skillfully, freshly and vividly performed on the modern concert grand piano." Review by Ingo Harden, November 2023 issue


Nominated for the German Record Critics Award, Longlist 4/2023


Infodad.com
"In addition to offering some very enjoyable Mozart performances, the disc does a fine job of contextualizing Mozart without in any way diminishing his genius or the uniqueness of his piano music." Review by Mark J. Estren, September 28, 2023

Radio Bremen Zwei
"An exceptional record by a highly talented and quite sensitive pianist who here ventures a debut away from the mainstream of the usual composers." Presented in the broadcast Klassikwelt by Wilfried Schäper, September 27, 2023

Opus Klassiek
"[...] Technically flawless, stylistically a mixture of European and Russian tradition, plus an extraordinarily fine tone [...]." Review by Aart van der Wal, September 25, 2023

Klassik heute
"[...] plays the pianist, with convincing verve and, above all, with energetic unambiguity." Review by Rainer W. Janka, September 15, 2023

The Guardian
"All pieces are enlivened by Khomichko’s crisp, clear touch." Review from August 17, 2023

Austria Presse Agentur
"[...] the artist gives these works a very unique, airy and often cheerful touch." Review, August 07, 2023

SWR2 Treffpunkt Klassik
Jörg Lengersdorf talks to Anna Khomichko about her debut album Broadcast from July14, 2023

rondomagazin.de
"She has a perfect sense of the inner fire and utopian potential of her selections, and so one marvels at the uncanny "modernity" of all the works." Review by Attila Csampai from July 15, 2023


o-ton.online
Michael S. Zerban presents the debut album of Anna Khomichko Review from July 6, 2023

Schabel Kultur-Blog
"Anna Khomichko explores the compositions in a spirited, highly virtuosic manner. Through her dynamic playing, passages of notes seem to communicate with each other, to compete, to argue and to come together again." Review from July 8, 2023

Piano News
Pianist Anna Khomichko talks about her career, women in the music business, the social aspects of music and her debut CD. in a video interview with Carsten Dürer for the magazine Piano News.