"His interpretation exalts the souls of those who hear him." RADIO NOTRE DAME. PARIS "Irakly Avaliani is a formidable virtuoso whose deep feelings are revealed with subtlety and spontaneity." ART ET CULTURE. BRUXELLES "Irakly Avaliani knows remarkably well just how to play the piano. Schumann's "Evening", "Why?", and "In the night." in his hands take on a contemplative tone like some distant song. The pianist from Georgia succeeds marvellously through his clear silver touch in giving an interior life to the Brahms Intermezzi Op.118 and Scriabine's 4th Sonata." BERLINER ZEITUNG. BERLIN "Reserved yet charming, this artist knows not to ask more from the score that is really there, and never overloads the expression. Irakly Avaliani might been less instantly accessible to some ears, but his very subtle interpretation reveals new riches at each hearing." DIAPASON. PARIS "Inside a darkened church the pianist Irakly Avaliani plays beautifully, transforming the space into a sanctuary from the world outside." THE SCOTSMAN. EDINBURGH "What is most fascinating is the freedom at his disposal, as stunning in effortless resource of power as in the clarity of the most complex movements. Irakly Avaliani also strongly recalls the spirit of Marie Jaëll in his physical presence, his simplicity and his sensitivity attuned to the world around him" PIANO. PARIS "A sparkling account of the Partita in C minor revealed crisp, clean articulation, expressive phrasing and an attentive regard for mood and dynamics, all of which he carried over in to the Toccata in E minor, and the concluding Italian Concerto. The piano sounded wonderful." THE HERALD. GLASGOW "Where things really fall apart is in the extracts from the Klavierstücke Op.118. Here the pianist Irakly Avaliani shows an incomprehensible misunderstanding not only of the Brahms style but also of pure and simple musicality, with his illogical rubatos and chaotic phrasing, which impose on the dreamy recollections of the ageing Brahms a wild character that is utterly inappropriate." Philippe Andriot. DIAPASON. PARIS "Irakly Avaliani possesses that reserved passion which is the mark of the true Brahms interpreter, as he proved in his playing of three of the Intermezzi Op.118." REPERTOIRE. PARIS "The outstanding attainments of the Russian and French schools combine together in the unique artistry of Irakly Avaliani." INTERNATIONAL SALON OF MUSIC. MOSCOW