Biography

Firmly established as one of the most versatile and exciting chamber ensembles to emerge in recent years, the London Mozart Trio (formed, 1989) has attracted considerable critical acclaim for its many committed performances and profound musicianship.
krzysztof smietana, colin stone, leonid gorokhov Combining Schubert and Dvorák, the Trio's debut recital disc received unanimous praise from the musical press: the BBC's Building a Library series selected the Schubert Trio in B flat D.898 as overall first choice from all twenty available recordings. Further recordings followed, as have numerous performances at festivals and major concert halls in the UK and abroad.
The distinguished violinist Krzysztof Smietana joined the Trio in 1999, and the ensemble has rapidly gone from strength to strength. The Trio's Wigmore Hall concert in January 2000 moved The Strad to write, 'fine pianism and some of the loveliest string playing I have heard recently … it is rare to hear such a mellow violin tone as Smietana's and Gorokhov is a cellist in a thousand.' The Trio has played at the Mozartfest in Amsterdam and the Abendmusik series at Bergun in Switzerland, and it has been in residence at Freden Festival in Germany. All three members of the Trio are leading soloists in their own right, their many concert performances and recordings have received outstanding critical acclaim.
Janauary, 16, 2007

CD Release

The London Mozart Trio & Chamber Ensemble (Dimitar Burov and David Greenlees join Smietana, Gorokhov and Stone) are pleased to announce the release of their latest CD, the Two Piano Trios and the Piano Quintet of Shostakovich. The CD has been made Instrumental and Chamber disc of the Month in the June issue of Classic FM Magazine. Reviewing the disc, Jessica Duchen wrote,"They not only play with heart-warming commitment, but with a real sense of unity and empathy. British pianist Colin Stone underpins the ensemble with a fine touch and rich sound; Polish-born violinist Krzysztof Smietana's ineffably expressive tone deserves a medal of its own, but is Gorokhov's perfect match. I look forward returning to this CD again and again." Copies of the CD can be purchased on-line from Merlin Classics or by e-mailing Colin Stone.
A review of The London Mozart Trio's recent concert at The Red Hedgehog can be found on The Classical Source.
June, 14, 2008