Mariam Batsashvili - Semi-Final

Liszt - Sarabande und Chaconne aus dem Singspiel Almira S.181
Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody 13, S244/13
Liszt - Im Rhein, S272 (with Peter Gijsbertsen)
Liszt - Ich möchte hingehn, S 296 (with Estefania Perdomo)
Liszt/Mozart - Fantasy (or Fantasia) on themes from 'Le nozze de Figaro' and 'Don Giovanni', S.697

[@pianoconcert1]

I agree with Mr. Conroy - tonal palette, poetry, virtuosity - all extraordinary! I just heard this "Figaro" transcription for the first time (whereas Don Juan is often played). Easy to see why - its length and variety put it in another class - along with Tannhauser. This playing is as good as it gets - if she didn't win it would be very sad. Such an interesting and challenging program superbly played.

[@lucianoiovino304]

Great Mariam!

[@pierrep9830]

Played with conviction, assurance and brio. "Une pianiste d'envergure."!

[@lizedi7440]

Sarabande und Chaconne, S181 AND Rapsodie hongroise XIII, S244/13 ; Rapsodies hongroises13 Im Rhein, im schönen Strome, S272ibis 没听出来 Fantasie über Themen aus Mozarts Figaro und Don Giovanni, S697

[@ronanconroy5702]

For once, a pianist who can find music in Liszt,instead of finding an excuse to behave like a circus entertainer. And what a fantastic tonal palette!

[@ric55]

There have been many already. Where were you?

[@C-Mantradevi-Kircher]

My suggestion is to disable commrnents concerning videos of theses kinds of competitions. I am shocked how judgemental and rude music "lovers" can be... sorry to say, but this lacks respect for any (young) artist daring to do this hard and on every level demanding work!

[@munkiechatchat]

I fell into the broadcasting of the competition when she was playing this piece and couldn't imagine she wouldn't win it...

[@jfsadf784twgfg]

What were these non-questions at the end in the interview good for?

[@marinaivanoff9347]

A VERY strange choice of the jury for paticipant in finale! Is it really no more interesting candidate?

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

Jealous?

[@cybercon1946]

глухая?

[@karolymocsari4978]

? 10:57 ???

[@cybercon1946]

idiot