The very endearing artistic personality of the pianist comes from a rich personal background: “I am Russian, but I left Russia around 19 years old and I have lived in different countries: England, France and Belgium. I traveled a lot, being interested in the different cultures and mentalities that I was discovering. These are experiences that shaped my personality and enriched my interpretations. I am attached to my roots, which are always with me wherever I go, but I also nourish myself with the places where I live, the people I meet, the books I read, the films I see ... " Irina Lankova asserts her cultural heritage in her choice of repertoire: “Like all performers, I went through different phases in my tastes and desires. But Russian composers constitute my favorite repertoire because I always return to them, notably to Rachmaninoff but also to Scriabin, to which I also dedicated an album…

Cadences.fr - Élise Guignard - October 2, 2021