Visions of Italy with Award-Winning Pianist Dmitry Yudin
About this Event
Visions of Italy
Join us for a special, intimate recital with acclaimed pianist Dmitry Yudin, 2026 recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and First Prize winner and Gold Medalist of the 2026 Arthur Rubenstein International Piano Competition.
From the sparkling streets of Naples in Poulenc’s Napoli Suite to the poetic Italy of Liszt’s Three Petrarch Sonnets, to the atmospheric Rome of Griffes’s Roman Sketches, each work evokes a distinct Italian landscape and spirit. The evening ends with Scriabin’s Sonata No. 5, one of the works Yudin performed in his prize-winning competition performance.
A dazzling program inspired by Italy, performed by one of today’s most exciting young pianists. 🎹🎶✨
Date & Time: November 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
Space is limited. Reserve your tickets and join us for an unforgettable evening of music.
About the Artist
Dmitry Yudin is a pianist whose artistry combines intellectual depth with compelling virtuosity. He began his musical training at the Moscow Gnessins School of Music at the age of just five, studying with Professor Lydia Grigoryeva from 2008 to 2019, before relocating to the United States to further his education and career.
Yudin entered the Manhattan School of Music in 2019 as a full-scholarship student, studying under the mentorship of Horacio Gutiérrez. During this period – including the pandemic years – he remained an active performer, presenting multiple solo recitals both live and online. His performances have taken him across Russia, the United States, and Europe.
Recent seasons have marked Dmitry’s rapid rise on the international stage. In 2023, Yudin won the Harvard Musical Association Foote Award in Boston and Third Prize at the New York Concert Artists Auditions. In 2024, he received Second Prize at the prestigious Géza Anda International Piano Competition in Zurich. Highlights of 2025 include his acclaimed debut at the Miami Piano Festival, which earned him reviews like this one:
“Dmitry Yudin tackled a terrifyingly virtuosic program with authority and musicality.”
2025 also saw Yudin’s collaboration with the Verbier Chamber Orchestra under Gábor Takács-Nagy at Zurich’s Tonhalle Hall.
In his musical career, Yudin has worked with leading artists including Evgeni Koroliov, Boris Berezovsky, Richard Goode, Steven Kovacevich, Jerome Rose and Mikhail Voskresensky. He is currently studying with Stanislav Ioudenitch at Park University in Kansas City.
About the Rectory
Built in 1785 and the home of Classical Movements’ offices since 2014, the building formerly served as the rectory of the nearby historic Christ Church, once the church of George Washington. Since then, it has been owned by several distinguished Virginians and has been a commercial space since the 1960’s.
Located in the heart of beautiful Old Town Alexandria at 711 Princess Street, the Rectory is minutes away from the shops and restaurants of bustling King Street and is easily accessible by bus and metro.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 23.18 to USD 28.52
