Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano featured at 45th International Piano Festival of La Roque D’Anthéron, in performance by Mikhail Pletnev

Kawai was honored that its flagship Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano took center stage as virtuoso Mikhail Pletnev in the 45th International Piano Festival of La Roque D’Anthéron, in France, held on August 5 at the splendid Parc du Château de Florans.

Now in its 45th edition, the International Piano Festival of La Roque-d’Anthéron has established itself as one of Europe’s most prestigious summer festivals, attracting leading pianists from around the world. Kawai has had the honor of supporting at past festivals on multiple occasions, arranging instruments for artists such as Mikhail Pletnev and the innovative duo Grandbrothers. Kawai also provided support for Mao Fujita’s recital at this year’s festival.

On August 5, Mikhail Pletnev appeared on the festival’s main stage at the Parc du Château de Florans, presenting a program featuring selections from Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Schumann’s Kreisleriana, and Grieg’s Lyric Pieces.

Mikhail Pletnev

About the International Piano Festival of La Roque d’Anthéron

For 40 years, the International Piano Festival of La Roque d’Anthéron has established itself as an exceptional mainstay in the worldwide musical and pianistic scene, providing a unique experience in the nature.
Although other Festival venues have been added in recent years, the grounds of the Château de Florans remain the key site for unclassifiable encounters between all types of musical creation (classical, contemporary…), every style (jazz, electronic…) and all types of artists, with emerging talents alongside the greatest international performers.
The acoustic qualities of the stage, just as suitable for piano recitals as it is for concertos and symphonies, only add to the charms of this mythical and magical park, filled with the entire history of the Château de Florans.

Official website: https://www.festival-piano.com/

About the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano

Unveiled in 2001 as the flagship instrument of the Shigeru Kawai line, the SK-EX concert grand piano is hand-crafted in limited numbers following a unique ‘prototyping’ creation process. In order to achieve the supreme range of expression required in a concert piano, each instrument utilises a variety of carefully selected materials, with premium aged spruce soundboards. Shigeru Kawai instruments adopt the advanced Millennium III keyboard action, featuring extended wooden keys and advanced ABS Carbon action parts, providing superior speed and responsiveness than conventional wooden action parts, allowing pianists to express a greater range of feeling and emotion in their performance.

Official website: https://www.shigerukawai.jp/en/