Daria Vasileva is a passionate concert pianist and project author who inspires not only her listeners but also her more than 60,000 subscribers on social networks, all united by their love for classical music.
Under the guidance of Professor Benjamin Moser, Daria became captivated by performing the music of Alexander Scriabin, one of the most passionate and emotionally renowned composers in the world.
Biography
After graduating from the conservatory and winning several international competitions, including Smetana International Piano Competition in the Czech Republic, Daria was awarded an ESKAS grant from the Swiss government to study at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Lucerne.
Daria received a classical education at one of Russia’s largest conservatories, in Kazan, where she honed her skills as a concert performer, ensemble artist, accompanist and teacher.
Scriabin’s music resonates particularly well with Daria’s vibrant and open-minded character. One of her recent projects involved performing a monoprogram of Scriabin’s 5 sonatas at Südpol Luzern, which received a warm reception from the Swiss audience.
— Tobias Schabenberger, German-Swiss pianist, Professor at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
"With the highest degree of identification, Mrs. Vasileva succeeded in bringing each sonata to life with its own characteristics. She used her wonderful pianistic skills, her sense of sound, and her understanding of connections to serve the works. Her performance was of great intensity, freedom, and clarity, both in the restrained, delicate moments and in the exuberant, unstoppable crescendos."
Listen to Daria’s intepretations of Scriabin music
In Switzerland, Daria also made her debut as a soloist on the stage of one of Europe’s finest concert halls, the KKL. She performed Mozart’s Piano Concert No. 23 with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Michael Sanderling.
Daria’s creative spirit drives her to constantly explore new ways of expressing her musical ideas. She recently showcased her pianist talent in the "Bach and Dance" interdisciplinary project, performing Bach’s Goldberg Variations in Lucerne.
Currently, Daria is diligently crafting a concert program that pays homage to the music of both past and contemporary female composers.
This initiative aims to garner greater public attention for the often-overlooked talents of historical women composers who, regrettably, did not receive due recognition during their lifetimes.
Additionally, this effort provides a platform for present-day women composers to showcase their creations.
Additionally, she curated the program "Love is in the Air," performed in Baden, highlighting classical compositions dedicated to love. Through these endeavors, Daria aims to emphasize classical music’s enduring ability to touch the depths of human emotion and provide solace for the soul.
Johann Sebastian Bach Goldberg Variations The well-Tempered Clavier Book I & II (selected) Chromatic fantasy and fugue d-moll Partita No. 5 G-dur, BWV 829 Partita No. 6 e-moll, BWV 830
Repertoire solo
Johann Sebastian Bach Keyboard Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Concerto no 23 in A major k 488
Johann Sebastian Bach Goldberg Variations The well-Tempered Clavier Book I & II (selected) Chromatic fantasy and fugue d-moll Partita No. 5 G-dur, BWV 829 Partita No. 6 e-moll, BWV 830 French overture h-moll Italian concert Domenico Scarlatti Keyboard Sonatas in B minor, K.87, E major, K.380
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No.6, F-dur Op.10 No.2 Piano Sonata No. 15 D-dur Op.28 15 variations with fugue Es-dur Op.35 Piano Sonata No. 31 As-dur Op. 110
Franz Schubert Sonata for piano No. 16 a-moll Op. 42
Sergei Prokofiev Piano Sonata No. 4 c-moll Op.29 10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op.75 (selected)
Dmitri Shostakovich Preludes und Fugues (selected)
Chamber repertoire
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Trio in C major, K.548
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69 Piano Trio in D major, Op.70 No.1 Sonata for Cello and Piano No.5 in D major,Op.102 No.2 Franz Schubert Piano Trio in B-flat major, D.898
Frederic Chopin Sonata for Cello and Piano Op.65 in G minor
Johannes Brahms Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1, Op. 38 Piano Trio No. 1, (both versions) Piano Trio No. 2, op. 87 in C major Clarinet Trio op. 114 in A minor Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No.1 in F minor, Op.120 César Franck Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major
Cécile Chaminade Piano Trio No.2 in A minor, Op.34
Sergei Taneev Piano Trio Op 22, in D major
Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Trio élégiaque No.1 in G minor Claude Debussy Première rhapsodie for Clarinet and Piano The Piano Trio in G major, L. 5
Arthur Honegger Sonata for cello and Piano H.32
Francis Poulenc Sonata for Oboe and Piano, FP 185 Sonata for Flute and Piano, FP 164 Sonata for Clarinet and Piano FP 184
Béla Bartók Contrasts for Violine, Clarinet and Piano
Sergei Prokofiev Sonata for Flute (Violin) and Piano Op. 94 in D major Sonata for Cello and Piano Op.119 in C major
Dmitri Shostakovich Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 40 in D minor Valentin Silvestrov Sonata for Cello and Piano
Repertoire with orchestra
Johann Sebastian Bach Keyboard Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Concerto no 23 in A major k 488
Ludwig van Beethoven Concert for piano and orchestra No. 4 G-dur op.58 Frederick Chopin Concert for piano and orchestra No. 1 e-moll op.11 Concert for piano and orchestra No. 2 f-moll op.21
Robert Schumann Concert for piano and orchestra a-moll Op.54
Sergei Rachmaninoff Concert for piano and orchestra No. 1 fis-moll op.1
Alexander Scriabin Concert for piano and orchestra fis-moll Op. 20
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Also, she would be delighted to play a private piano concert for you, as she perfectly mastered in the art of creating intimate and unique atmosphere.
Having performed on stages in Switzerland, Germany, Italy and many other countries, Daria has created an impressive repertoire and she knows how to invite the audience for a dialogue with music. Daria believes this will elevate your celebration to a new emotional level.
In turn, this opportunity will help her to continue doing what she loves most — touching other people's hearts with music.