Today we will introduce you to a charismatic, smiling and talented person for whom music has no boundaries. She is a piano soloist, she studied at the National Academy of Music, where she received her master's degree, and in the same year she specialized at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels, Belgium. Nadezhda has participated in master classes of famous Bulgarian and foreign leaders and conductors. As a soloist at the National Academy of Music "Pancho Vladigerov", the Sofia Philharmonic, the Bulgarian National Radio Orchestra and the philharmonics of most Bulgarian cities, she continues to present the magic of the classics with great love. Where we found her, what she thinks about music and what is ahead for her, Nadezhda Tsanova will tell us in the following interview:
We find you in Spain, where you live, just days before you leave for Aachen, Germany. What is the musical journey ahead of you?
Yes, that's right! I'm going to Aachen, where there will be a festival, where I will take part in a master class and at the same time present a small concert. After that, I'm going back to Bulgaria, where in my hometown of Kazanlak, during the Chudomir holidays , I will give a recital. These are my closest plans for the moment.
With which works will you delight classical music lovers in Kazanlak?
I will present Beethoven's sonata, a transcription of Franz Liszt, Wagner, and Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition." The recital will be an hour and a half on March 27th.
How do you get used to the constant preparation and long hours of rehearsals? You started playing the piano when you were only 5 years old. How do you maintain your passion for classical music and the piano instrument?
My parents turned me towards the piano when they noticed that I had an interest in music. When you start doing something from such a young age, it becomes a habit, and then the love for music is born. Everything happens gradually and in no way, in my opinion, does it become a burden, but on the contrary, it brings pleasure!
You have been in the classes of exceptional Bulgarian and foreign teachers at the world level. What did they teach you that you will never forget? I assume that each of them taught you a little something?
Every teacher is different. You can take something different from everyone, but one of the main things that stayed with me is from my teacher in Sofia, Professor Stella Dimitrova Maystorova, who told me: "Nade, the world is very big and there is a place for all musicians! Everyone has their own path!" This has remained as a little motto for me to this day.
Who is your favorite composer?
I have many favorite composers. Beethoven, Liszt, I really love playing Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky. It's different every time, but I definitely love Russian composers. They are my favorites!
What else do you like to listen to, besides classical music of course?
I love all kinds of music! As long as it's good quality and I like it. I love jazz, I love jazz a lot!
What is the most impactful venue you have performed in?
I have played in many halls. Especially the halls in Japan are extremely impressive, because I have not seen any other country that pays such attention to acoustics, to the atmosphere, to the culture itself. But for me personally, there is one hall in Barcelona. It is called "Palau de la Musica", it was built according to an idea by Antonio Gaudi. For me, it is one of the most beautiful halls. It is not as big as the halls in Japan, but it is one of the most impressive halls I have ever played in!
Where else would you like to hear classical sounds?
I've always wanted to play outdoors! In America, I've seen them do concerts in beautiful, big parks and the audience is comfortably seated on the grass. I've always wanted something like that to happen to me, but I can't think of a more unusual place right now!
You have countless honors and awards, can you share with us which one is the most valuable to you?
All the awards have made me happy! Each one is the result of a lot of hard work and effort!
What do you think is very important for younger piano players to know?
They must love music! They must love what they do, because that is the most important thing! Because it takes a lot of hard work, sacrifices years and many other pleasant things, but this is the way. The love for music and what they do!
Would you like to share some of your future projects in the world of music this year?
After Bulgaria, I have a recital in Adana, Turkey. After that, I will have a few recitals in Italy, but one of the big events that is coming up in September is a tour in China. It will take place in many different cities all over the country and it will be very exciting!
