After concert notes

How fortunate we all were last night as it was certainly absolutely unforgettable benchmark for our Classical Underground. The intimacy of live music-making between Boris Andrianov, Liza Andrianov, Roberto Cani, Yana Reznik …you simply had to be there to know, as it was purely experiential.

Boris Andrianov proves once again – “Classical” can rock you and shake you to the depths of your foundation…that’s what the real ART does and ART can only be HIGH. - Alexey




Was amazing! Thank you for bringing together such great talents. I adore music and have not seen a live performance in a while, what a rush of sensations.
See you next time. - Anahita

A TOTALLY AWESOME CU ALEXEY !!! MANY, MANY, MANY THANKS ALWAYS ...! - Kirk

Indeed an incredible performance...!!! A concert to be remembered!!! - Ignat



That was the most amazing night... - Christina

Dear Alexey and Olga,
The evening with Boris Andrianov and Friends was spectacular. He is an astonishing virtuoso, and everyone played impeccably. The Shostakovich trio was heartbreaking—a reminder of a terrible time for his (and your) country.

Thank you for all you do to keep the true spirit of music and art alive in LA. Affectionately, - Judith

For more photographs from the event please go to Picasa - courtesy of Michael Herf and Alexey Steele.

December 3 Programme

alexey steele presents
CLASSICAL UNDERGROUND
December 3, 2009
Friends in Town Series

P.Tchaikovsky Nocturne

M.de Falla Suite populaire Espagnole
El Pano Moruno
Nana
Cancion
Polo
Asturiana
Jota

M.Bruch Kol Nidrei

G.Sollima Alone (cello solo)

S.Rachmaninov 3 romances
V molchanii nochi tainoi
Kak mne bolno
Vesennie vodi

G.Sollima Lamentatio

N.Paganini Variations on One string on a theme by Rossini's opera Mose in Egitto

D.Shostakovitch Trio N.2 e minor in 4 movements


Performed by:

Boris Andrianov (cello)
Elizavetta Andrianov (piano)
Roberto Cani (violin)
Yana Reznik (piano)


CLASSICAL UNDERGROUND SHOWCASE
focusing on a classical art form of
serious contemporary representational art

MEXICO - THE LAND OF MYTH

previewing works of CU painters
IGNAT IGNATOV, JEREMY LIPKING
and ALEXEY STEELE
from a recent Mexico trip

We just came from the most incredible painting excursion alone with our east coast compadres to San Miguel de Allende and we decided to share with you some of the material we brought back. It was a remarkable trip of artistic camaraderie and inspiration, excitement and all-out nutty fun, of discoveries and stimulating exchanges - all fueling our very own joint cultural insurgency in the name of ART.

Ignat Ignatov, Street Corner 12" X 9"


Jeremy Lipking "Doll seller" 8" X 6" oil



Alexey Steele "Shoeshiner. San Miguel Jay" 65" X 26"

It was an extraordinary trip... It was absolutely enormous experience...it shook me to the ground depths... What true to the core, solid and grounded characters...still somehow untouched by the all-avergizing militant consumerism of "empty can" worshipers... I saw enormous in their raw, authentic strength and unpolished beauty themes and images...

Everything that ART as TRUTH is all about - lays bare right there...south of our border...

Mexico...what a mythic land of so real people and so true characters...humble without subservience, proud without arrogance...how much we've lost in a name of "consumer"

Viva Revolucion de Arte!!!

Alexey

Yana Reznik on Urban Sage TV program

Here's a link to an interview Yana Reznik did for a Holistic Healing TV program called Urban Sage. (http://www.theurbansage.com). Dr.Bodhise, the person behind the Urban Sage, is a healer and spiritual inspiration, who has helped millions to find balance and happiness and well being. He now has a TV program broadcasting all over the world and since music is a big part of our nourishment, Yana was asked to participate. And you can watch the result.

Yana Reznik - Debut CD "Bad-Tempered Pianist"

Yana Reznik has completed the recording of her Debut CD Album called "Bad-Tempered Pianist". The CD will include the works performed at Classical Underground throughout the year and more, including Gershwin "Rhapsody in Blue", Granados "Allegro de Concierto". If you'd like to be the first owners of the CD and have it signed by Yana, you can pre-order the CD by emailing Yana at yanareznik@yahoo.com. The expected release date is end of July.

More information about Yana Reznik is at http://www.yanareznik.com/