Alejandro Algarra

DELIGHTFUL BEETHOVEN

"It is difficult to play this concerto [Piano Concerto No. 5]. But this great young pianist, grandiose we might say, Alejandro Algarra, accepted a difficult challenge and brought it to a successful completion, with a performance worthy of all praise. From the brilliant beginnings to a majestic finale. Strength, passion, enthusiasm, beauty conveyed in a fortunate interpretation of this work which has seen so many performers shipwrecked."

-José Antonio Lacárcel, 2013

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CHOPIN & RACHMANINOV

"With this recording, Ibs Classical continues its extraordinary labor of giving visibility to outstanding musicians of the national scene. In this occasion, the pianist Alejandro Algarra approaches with great solvency and sensitivity Chopin's 24 Preludes opus 28 and the Preludes opus 23 and opus 32 by Rachmaninov. [...] Algarra Algarra possesses the necessary technical expertise to tackle this highly complex music. His playing is always clear and he uses the pedal in an exquisite way, showing a keen sense for interpretation."

-Francisco J. Balsera, Melómano Digital, 09/05/2022

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TWO PIANOS AND THE ARBÓS TRIO

"Alejandro played as "a Mozart" requires. An appearance of ease, even if you have to go through all the octaves of the piano at a dizzying speed, and a play between the keys. Likewise, his spontaneous movements did the work of an " indirect" conductor. He did not lose eye contact with his partner, which helped the two soloists become one. A great job by Algarra who gave that fresh edge which was needed."

-Isaac J. Martín, Opera World, 07/03/2015

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MEMORABLE CHOPINIAN

"As said. The generous sponsorship of the Real Maestranza de Caballería and the artistic organisation of Juventudes Musicales de Sevilla constitute a binomial that fills six days of the month of June with good music. With all due respect to the other performers, we affirm that this recital by A. Algarra (dedicated in writing to Julio García Casas) was the undisputed highlight of this XXVI edition."

-José Luis López López, ABC SEVILLA (Sevilla), 18/06/2015

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PIANIST OF STANDARD

"He has put the finishing touch to a series of concerts and recitals that have taken place in the Auditorio del Centro Manuel de Falla: the morning concerts called Piano con sabor (Piano with Flavour). [...] And it is that he has more than reaffirmed his very interesting career at the piano in spite of his youth. He is a born pianist, a pianist of breed. He feels and lives music and is highly capable of conveying it."

-José Antonio Lacárcel, 2016

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RAFAEL OROZCO FESTIVAL

"The performances of the Granada-born Alejandro Algarra at the "Rafael Orozco" Piano Festival in Cordoba have, in a way, come to show the artistic evolution of a pianist who has already left behind the labels from which every artist can get hurt. He was a promising young pianist when he first performed in Córdoba, to present himself a second time in the festival's parallel programme as a young pianist with the potential to develop an interesting career. Finally, his recital last Saturday in Cordoba presented him as what he already is: one of the best pianists born in our country."

-Opera World, 17/11/2016

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GREAT CONCERT WITH THE "JOSE"

"Under the baton of Michael Thomas, and with the extraordinary performance of the pianist Alejandro Algarra, the JOSE offered a beautiful symphonic concert which, once again, captivated the great audience."

-Juan Manuel del Haro, 20/03/2017

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BRILLIANT VERSION OF RACHMANINOV

"That night Algarra's piano sounded apotheosic, vibrant and exciting. Rachmaninov's not-at-all-suspicious-of-being-easy Rachmaninov Concerto seemed, at times, a "trifle". Such is the overwhelming technical mastery of the Granada-born pianist, undoubtedly with nothing to envy to those considered "first stars" in piano at international level, that he gave himself the untouchable musical moment op. 16 number 4 from the Russian composer."

-Opera World, 08/04/2017

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RECOMMENDED DISC OF THE MONTH

"The pianist Alejandro Algarra offers in his recording debut a double CD in which he shows two immense corpus of piano music: the preludes of Chopin and Rachmaninov. A major challenge, no doubt, and with a great outcome. [...] Alejandro Algarra has a mechanism that allows him to accomplish what he intends, and he brings a virtuosity that he knows how to put at the service of the musicality and expressiveness always prevailing. A piano party that will make you have a great time, with an impeccable sound shot."

-Revista Segarra, August 2022

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DELIGHTFUL BEETHOVEN

CHOPIN & RACHMANINOV

TWO PIANOS AND THE ARBÓS TRIO

MEMORABLE CHOPINIAN

PIANIST OF STANDARD

RAFAEL OROZCO FESTIVAL

GREAT CONCERT WITH THE "JOSE"

BRILLIANT VERSION OF RACHMANINOV

RECOMMENDED DISC OF THE MONTH

Julio García Casas: “Music is mankind's heritage and it must be cultivated”