On Saturday, November 1, pianist Mikhail Voskresensky will perform a special concert to mark his 90th birthday at the chapel of Princeton Theological Seminary. The all-Chopin concert begins at 6 p.m.

A student of Lev Oborin (winner of the First International Chopin Competition, 1927), Voskresensky has performed across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. In 1957 he gave the European premiere of Shostakovich’s Second Piano Concerto at the Prague Spring Festival in the presence of the composer. He went on to win prizes at major international competitions, including the Schumann (Berlin), George Enescu (Bucharest), and Van Cliburn (Fort Worth).

Voskresensky was named People’s Artist of Russia in 1989. In 2010 he performed and recorded all 27 Mozart piano concertos live over three years. Even at 90, he continues to perform at the highest level. At age 87 he left Russia in protest of the war, affirming his lifelong commitment to artistic integrity and moral courage. Today he stands as the oldest active concert pianist in the world.

As a teacher, Voskresensky has led the piano faculty at the Moscow Conservatory for nearly six decades, where his students have won more than 120 international prizes. He is a visiting professor at Juilliard and continues to provide master classes all over the world.

The venue is at 64 Mercer Street. Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/voskresenskyconcert.