Evgeny Kissin's EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW at the 2023 Verbier Festival

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Interview recorded at medici.tv's Studio 30 (Verbier, Switzerland) in 2023.
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[@prokastinatore]

Evgeny Kissin is a great, true, intellectual and spiritual musician, artist and true human being!

[@nymbledigitz8453]

Such a complete artist. I've been listening to him for decades. As a pianist myself, there's no way to not be quasi-obsessed with his pianism. Now, he's talking about art, politics, the world, history, languages, literature....HE'S SO FABULOUS!!

[@AmyAmy-er8bp]

He reminds me of my schoolmate. These people are extraordinary. What's the secret? "Grandma's fav", for example. :)

[@quaver1239]

He is!!!

[@amini8047]

autism@@AmyAmy-er8bp

[@quaver1239]

Thanks very much indeed for this. Loved Evgeny Kissin when he was the littlest boy in the 1970s, and love him even more now. His brain is as brilliant as ever it was, and I love the fact that as he ages he becomes a little bit more argumentative and never ever hesitates to express his opinions. His memoir, by the way, is a delight: *Memoirs and Reflections* by Evgeny Kissin.

[@叫爸爸-u6x]

Kissin is such an honest man hahaha a rare quality that’s hard to see nowadays

[@robinblankenship9234]

What an amazing memory he has for even individual performances!!

[@suzannahardman489]

I agree with you, re. Every single decent human being is obliged not to be indifferent to the sufferings of others. Apart from this, I would like to mention that I am absolutely spellbound by your stunningly beautiful playing. Thank you for your lovely music and for this video.

[@kareemahmullen8940]

I very much enjoyed this interview and hearing E. Kissin speak about himself, his music, other things. I particularly appreciated his comments re Van Cliburn, which gave another dimension to him , as well as his thoughts on the Ukraine, on playing certain pieces, and his love of poetry. Thanks so much for posting!

[@GTXTi-db5xu]

Yay, finally a modern interview with Evgeny in English!

[@mariannabach5759]

My beloved pianist/thinker of all times!!!

[@kathleensteeves488]

“ I’m honest by nature” ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊who cannot love this man and his musical genius❤❤❤❤❤

[@nannerbenahs]

Kissin´s playing is great. His respect for the music and other musicians is refreshing. However his shallow political analysis of the Ukraine crisis beggars belief.

[@simonbailey8814]

Amazing to hear YK speak ‘To be or not be’ in Yiddish!! Wow!

[@llillypilly2]

Amazing man. Excellent interviewer

[@AVIDEOGAL]

"AND OF COURSE DEAD ONES" - I LOVE HIS HONESTY SO MUCH, NOT TO MENTION HIS PIANO ABILITIES !!! AN ABSOLUTE PRICELESS HUMAN AND ARTIST ON THIS EARTH OF ALL TIME !!!

[@GTXTi-db5xu]

i love evgeny kissin

[@jojoestoy]

I admire him even more now! 🙂

[@stevenvanree2531]

Great interview! ❤

[@kathleensteeves488]

And so very humble❤❤❤❤❤

[@PhilipPStanil]

Браво!! 👍💯

[@prokastinatore]

I performed Chopin sonata op. 58 as one of the great operas of music history for my final exam when I finished the music conservatory. Two days before my final exam ( concert) I was driving on the freeway listening to Evgeny Kiss playing exactly this piece. I had to stop and park my car because my view became dark and black outer of this world and I asked myself "Well....so much space and freedom. Could it have been played bei Arthur Rubinstein?"- Suddenly the guy in the radio said "You heard the nineteen year old Russian musician Yevgeni Kissin......

[@ugoruocco261]

Thank you!! Great Kissin❤

[@tigranmikayelyan3963]

Thank you so much for making this interview available online!

[@RuthWalker-tn8wv]

Mr Kissin, you don’t know just how awesome you are. Your encylopedic depth of knowledge no doubt informs your playing, but, as you say, there’s a “feel” to each piece - and that can’t be learned, it comes from your soul. Your honesty and courage in speaking up, and your thoughtfulness about each piece chosen to be of relevance to the listener - is indeed inspirational. You deserve to sleep very well, but no doubt you will put any sleepless nights to the best of use. You have nourished and cared for your indescribable gift and your light shines bright ☀☀☀❤❤❤

[@Zhinarkos]

I personally don't care if he babbled like a babboon or never spoke a word in his life. Kissin conveys the full weight of his emotions and intellect through his music with wonderful mastery of the piano. He has nothing to prove with words. Having said that I enjoy listening to him talk about music and performing immensely and I would love to see him give more interviews.

[@emoeunjung6693]

dude he’s just autistic….

[@shumiatcher]

Noble and honest - there are few musicians of this caliber as a good human being

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Eternal gratitude gorgeous performers that made of our lives a better place, genius musicians that gave us unexpected emotions, keep on spreading good vibes friends, never stop believe in, it's such a huge mystery this spiritual nature of the humankind, giving us almost super human powers, it's something.. divine indeed. Music raise us better humans, wish you never forget this friends ❤🎉❤🎉😊🎉😊

[@kathleensteeves488]

I knew he may be hard pressed by the war!❤❤❤❤im so glad he spoke out about this experience and his decision to express through Chopin……❤❤❤❤❤❤God bless us all and STOP this insanity of war.

[@hdholl9696]

Reciting The Prisoner of Chillon (Lord Byron) by heart: which English pupil or student can do that? Kissin's intelligence, reflections, cultural awareness and political stance give his interpretations an added value that makes him unique among today's soloists.

[@AmyAmy-er8bp]

Clueless for example??? Words that came up sooo many times... speaking of Marinated Chicken. Who was the first physicist? Clueless. :) But we can always reinvent things.

[@Janaceks_Dad]

I’m wonder how he even has the time to devote to poetry, given the demands of being a pianist who plays impossibly difficult repertoire…and he comes across as much more personable than he does in other interviews I’ve seen him give..

[@Pfarrer29]

He is so bloody awkward. Fantastic pianist though.

[@Mini_Min_]

Love Evgeny even more now! Sad to hear the reason he started giving more interviews had to be this but also glad we get to see him speak more often now.

[@sacrilegiousboi978]

I think he once said he doesn’t like giving interviews because he finds expressing himself verbally very difficult and that he prefers to communicate through music

[@nobody-ce9ut]

@@sacrilegiousboi978 always watching your videos

[@sacrilegiousboi978]

@@nobody-ce9ut glad u enjoy them!

[@kathleensteeves488]

Thankyou sir for this new interview with the worlds best pianist ❤❤❤❤MerryChristmas

[@AmyAmy-er8bp]

Now we know. ;)

[@kathleensteeves488]

The uneasiness of the Russian suppression is in the music they are discussing ❤❤❤❤

[@Mark_888]

Suppresion of what?! Russian classical peices are as free and wide as it gets.

[@CharlesDavis-b6p]

Evgeny... sounds like a Darleck. Love outlast the pyramids.

[@c.d.5642]

Loved Evgeny. Clear position,right . Thank You. I´m allways a fan of your play.

[@berthadeffenbaugh4668]

The interviewer is arrogant and disrespectful. Does he know he is interviewing a great artist?

[@sharonkleefield9546]

thank you Genya, always, for your insights

[@mariapage9135]

.. mysterious way of saying thank you

[@hartmanhilter]

Right! Complement.

[@indigobat]

I love u kissin. Thank u

[@PatrickJohnGordon]

Inspired!!

[@innasokolova736]

❤

[@berthadeffenbaugh4668]

Mr Kissin you are a great artist and a true gentleman. You deserve to be interviewed by someone who is at your same level. This interviewer has no class.

[@AVIDEOGAL]

HARSH AND UNDESERVED, I THOUGHT THE INTERVIEWER WAS PERFECTLY PROFESSIONAL AND INQUISITIVE, I ENJOYED ALL OF HIS QUESTIONS !!!

[@gurgamarkov379]

Перестал народ посещать его выступления, такими постыдными интервью он только привлекает публику, настоящий,, семит,,, за такие речи этот народ был веками презираем, люди без родины, без чести, только деньги, но бог дал талант а он его опозорил, фу

[@scf828]

AT 1:02 did he fart?? Aint no way my Evgeny did that on camera

[@KlausDave]

Good question

[@ПетяПеров-ф3н]

Свинья грязи найдет ( русская поговорка)

[@Thomas11611]

😂😂😂😂

[@celesteaida48]

Amazing man!extraordinary memory and what an Artist!

[@ИринаДанилова-ж9п]

Хочу пожелать этому субъекту: "Чтобы духу твоего в России не было никогда!"

[@СоветыотСветыизОдессы.Светлана]

От вашего духа что-то попахивает 😅

[@СоветыотСветыизОдессы.Светлана]

Вы на всех каналах поносите Евгения Кисина. Он вас не удовлетворяет? Идите отдохните в сад. Или у вас работа такая😅?

[@ИринаДанилова-ж9п]

@@СоветыотСветыизОдессы.Светлана Этого субъекта, который ходит по всем каналам, лицемерит и рассуждает о том, чего не знает и в чём не разбирается-просто презираю! А вы идите поскачите под дудку лживого и глупого клоуна-это ваша национальная забава!

[@СоветыотСветыизОдессы.Светлана]

@@ИринаДанилова-ж9п вы косите под желчную дурочку? Оно вам надо?😅

[@pianocompetition4872]

Не сердитесь на него, он аутист или тупой, но играет хорошо.

[@ЕленаЕлкина-ц3г]

Все таки отсутствие системных знаний и непроходимую глупость никуда не скроешь. Женя, ау😮, вы с какого дуба свалились? Что за дикий бред? А Прокофьев знал, что он украинец 😂? Где вы это вычитали? Вы еще скажите, что Кант родился в России и считал себя русским😂. И то, что Восточная Пруссия была завоевана в честном бою, а земли Донбасса были подарены окраине на блюдечке в рамках административного деления единой страны, ничего в этой аналогии не меняет. Перестаньте позорить себя и давать глупые интервью, обнажающие зияющие пустоты вашего образования.😢

[@ИринаДанилова-ж9п]

Ходит по всем каналам и голосом каркающей вороны несёт всякий бред...Видимо, повышает к себе интерес, как пианист уже не может привлечь внимание. У на таких называют Иуда!

[@Paroles_et_Musique]

Kissin is a great pianist but a complete idiot out of music field. Without Russian culture and education, Kissin would have achieved nothing. Moreover, I could understand his political nonsense if he only didn't kiss Israel butt while criticizing Russia for things that Israel did 100 times worse. A perfect exemple of cognitive dissonance, keep playing piano and leave politics out of your life, you suck at.

[@СоветыотСветыизОдессы.Светлана]

​@@ИринаДанилова-ж9пкак заноза в заднице😅. Шо такое? Вам нечем заняться?😊

[@Maisiewuppp]

Get a life, man. He gives pleasure to a great many people. What about you?

[@den3963]

Дожил человек до 52 лет,а ума не нажил...вместо того,чтобы заниматься своим делом лезет в политику.Неприятный.

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

He has the rights to his own opinions

[@AmyAmy-er8bp]

Used to be Simple Until I tried it??? Here, try it! Then make everything small... Small but not smaller??? Ii Puuuy!