Khatia Buniatishvili is a Georgian concert pianist with a penchant for intense, emotionally resonant performances that have captured the hearts of audiences worldwide. She began her piano studies at a very young age and was already performing internationally by the time she was ten years old. A graduate of the Tbilisi State Conservatory and the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Buniatishvili has developed a reputation for her technically ambitious and interpretatively deep renditions of classical music's greatest works.

Her career has been marked by collaborations with world-renown orchestras and a discography that signifies both a deep reverence for the classical tradition and a willingness to explore contemporary compositions. Among her most recent releases, Khatia has mastered pieces such as "Valse Sentimentale" and "Chopin: Nocturne Op. 27, No. 2," showcasing her affinity with Romantic-era compositions. She has also demonstrated her versatility with cross-over projects like her interpretation of "The Departure," the main title theme from HBO's series "The Leftovers." Her albums, including "Labyrinth," "Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 & Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30," and "Kaleidoscope - Mussorgsky, Ravel, Stravinsky," exhibit a daring and vivid exploration of the piano's expressive capabilities, establishing Khatia Buniatishvili as one of the most dynamic and captivating classical musicians of her generation.

Genres

Caucasian Classical Piano

Classical Piano

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Latest Release

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 20 & 23

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart•

Khatia Buniatishvili•

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Album - 9 Tracks - Released October 25, 2024