Mysteria

— Release of Svetlana Andreeva’s album on November 28th 2025 —

Following awarding Prizes, the Competition supports its winners in the development of their careers as professional pianists. Amongst activities undertaken, special attention is given to the recording of a CD of an original project.

Svetlana Andreeva is a unique artist whose playing combines expressiveness, creativity and meticulous analysis. Her artistic sensibility quite naturally steered us towards the programme on her CD Mysteria, which makes a centrepiece of In the Mists, a work which Leoš Janáček composed in 1912 at an especially difficult time in his life. Marked by the loss of his daughter Olga and lack of recognition for his music, Janáček gives expression in it to a profound inner quest.

This work, which serves as the album’s common thread, conjures up the exploration of uncertain terrain: the outlines are vague, the colours can be made out rather than standing out, and that sonic mistappears to bring us closer to a more personal truth, deeply touching our soul and perception.

I was sure that Svetlana’s approach would only enhance these feelings, and it gives me great pleasure to present this new CD to you. It brings Janáček together with Scriabin and the striking contrasts between his Messe blanche and Messe noire; Thierry Escaich with Les Litanies de l’Ombre; as well as two electro-acoustic works by Aigerim Seilova which book end the recording: Serendipity and Blackout, with the latter being awarded the André Chevillion–Yvonne Bonnaud Composition Prize at the 2024International Piano Competition of Orléans. I wish you happy listening!

Isabella Vasilotta, Artistic Director of the International Piano Competition of Orléans

CD recorded on 19 June 2025 at the Chinon Vienne-et-Loire Conservatory of Music and Dance, at the Espace Saint-Jean, with the support of the Maison Henri Dutilleux — Geneviève Joy association, Rencontres et créations musicales.

Tracklist

1-4. LEOŠ JANÁČEK (1854 – 1928)
Dans les brumes
1. Andante (3’31)
2. Molto Adagio (4’30)
3. Andantino (2’37)
4. Presto (4’51)

5. ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872 – 1915)
Sonate No. 7 “Messe blanche” (13’17)

6. Thierry Escaich (1965 – )
Les litanies de l’ombre (11’32)

7. ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872 – 1915)
Sonate No. 9 “Messe noire” (9’11)

8-10. KAROL SZYMANOWSKI (1882 – 1937)
Masques
8. Schéhérazade (9’22)
9. Tantris le bouffon (6’18)
10. Sérénade de Don Juan (6’07)

11. AIGERIM SEILOVA (1987 – )
Blackout, pour piano et électronique (7’08)