Maturity of expression and astonishing virtuosity in Jaeden Izik-Dzurko's Wigmore Hall debut

Jaeden Izik-Dzurko
© Wigmore Hall/Darius Weinberg

Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (piano)

7.30pm, Monday 15 December, 2025

Wigmore Hall, London

★★★★★

Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV828

Franck, César (1822-1890): Prélude, choral et fugue

Scriabin, Alexander (1872-1915): Fantasie, Op. 28

Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943): 10 Preludes, Op. 23

Encores:

Medtner, Nikolai (1880-1951): Skazki (Fairy Tales), Op. 51 No. 6

Peterson, Oscar (1925-2007): Place St. Henri

Bach:

'Impressively mature Bach, setting out his stall as way more than a firework display'.

Franck:

'Izik-Dzurko’s opening Prelude was flowing and opaque, with the yearning melodic line surrounded by effortless cascades'. 

Scriabin:

'Izik-Dzurko showed he has the big guns, but also subtlety and finesse, and a deep understanding of this expressive yet at times darkly introspective work'.

Rachmaninov:

'An impressive reading throughout, capturing Rachmaninov’s shifts of mood, all with highly expressive and expansive tone'.

'Izik-Dzurko is definitely a talent to watch, and I am sure there’s a lot more to come'.

Read my full review on Bachtrack here.