Described by Gramophone Magazine as embodying “superb pianism and intelligent musicianship”, Anna Tsybuleva shot into the international spotlight in 2015 when she was crowned First Prize Winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition. She received wide critical acclaim for her winning performance, and was described as “A pianist of rare gifts: not since Murray Perahia’s triumph in 1972 has Leeds had a winner of this musical poise and calibre” (International Piano Magazine).

Tsybuleva is signed to record label Signum Classics for a multi-disc deal, her most recent release being Debussy’s Préludes for Solo Piano (2024).  She released her first recording for the label in 2021 to enormous critical acclaim (Brahms Piano Concerto No.2, with DSO Berlin conducted by Ruth Reinhardt).  Praise included “Poetic lyricism, combining geniality with grace” (Gramophone), and “Tsybuleva reveals deep empathy for the hushed anguish cocooned in the heart of Brahms.  Passionate, exquisite, hypnotic” (BBC Music Magazine).  In 2022, she made the world-premiere recording of a newly commissioned piano concerto, with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marin Alsop.

We are thrilled to welcome to Chetham’s and the Stoller Hall for the first time.

Debussy 

a selection of preludes

Rachmaninov

Polichinelle Op.3 No.4

Elegie Op.3

Lilacs Op.21 No.5

Piano Sonata No.2 (second version)