Nikolai Saratovsky is an internationally acclaimed Russian concert pianist with an extraordinary repertoire.
Mary Gow, organiser of the Mulled Wine Concerts series discovered Saratovsky in 2018 when he played in Brussels as a young pianist. “I was amazed by his virtuosity” says Gow, a concert pianist herself, “He not only had a love for the music, but he also had all the technical skill set you need to express yourself fully on the piano”. She told him she came from New Zealand. He then told her that he and his Japanese-born wife had always dreamed of visiting New Zealand! As Gow notes, “from there, it was a short step to discussing possibilities…”
His effect on audiences was remarkable. Everyone who heard him knew that they were seeing and hearing something special. Since then, audiences around the world have come to the same conclusion. Saratovsky is now a professor of piano at the huge music school of Taiwan University where he combines teaching, masterclasses and academic research with his performing career.
Nikolai says this concert will start with Western European romantic composers and conclude with pieces by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.
“I am happy to share this beautiful music with the audience, and I am looking forward to returning to New Zealand.
“This concert I regard as one of the most important and for the North Island, not-to-be-missed” says Mary Gow. Mulled Wine Concerts will sponsor his appearance at the ANZAC Hall in Featherston on Saturday 13 June 2026.
Mulled Wine Concerts presents a piano recital by Nikolai Saratovsky at 4:00 PM on Saturday 13 June 2026 at the ANZAC Hall, 1 Bell St., Featherston.
Tickets: $30 adults ($10 students under 14).
Online sales: marygow@gmail.com. Tel: 021 101 9609
Info: www.mulledwineconcerts.com, or Facebook: Mulled Wine Concerts
Ticket outlets: (please note cash only) Mrs Feather’s Den, Featherston: Mrs Blackwell’s Village Bookshop, Greytown: iSITE, Martinborough.
