Pianist Alexander Beridze to Perform at Weill Recital Hall, 11/12

Pianist Alexander Beridze will perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 8 PM. The program, which includes Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101, Brahms' Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79 and Schumann's Kreisleriana, Op. 16, is also featured on his soon to be released debut solo recording.

Hailed by American Record Guide as an "exceptional artist," Beridze won international acclaim as the Gold Medalist of the 2009 World Piano Competition. He made his New York recital debut at Alice Tully Hall in 2010 where critics called his performance "brilliant, superb and simply electrifying" and "a splendid one that passed by almost too quickly."

A native of the Republic of Georgia, Beridze has performed as soloist with the major orchestras in his home country, including the Tbilisi State Symphony, the Georgia National Symphony Orchestra, and the Republic of Georgia State Opera and Ballet Symphony. His 2004 concerto debut in New York was under the direction of Vladimir Feltsman. In addition to his Alice Tully recital, he has concertized at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Hall, Steinway Hall, the Russian Consulate, and Aspen's Harris Hall. Devoted to chamber music, his collaborations include concerts with cellist Yehuda Hanani.

Beridze's media credits include performances that have been broadcast to 57 countries from New York's RTVI, and NTV America, two of the most popular channels in Russia and post-soviet countries. An appearance as a special guest on Voice of America counts among his numerous radio credits.

Tickets to the November 12 recital are $30-$50, and available online at www.carnegiehall.org; Carnegie Charge: (212) 247-7800; or visiting the Carnegie Hall Box Office: 57th Street and Seventh Avenue. For more information visit www.alexanderberidze.com.