Lexo
Лексо
Synopsis
In the music world the outstanding pianist Alexander Toradze (1952–2022) is also known as Lexo, as he was often called by his relatives, friends, and colleagues. He graduated from the Moscow Conservatoire in 1977. In the 1980’s, he emigrated to the USA, taught at Indiana University, and later launched his own piano studio. Toradze was a brilliant interpreter of the works of Shostakovich, Mussorgsky, Scryabin, and Stravinsky. The recordings of Prokofiev’s concertos performed by Alexander Toradze with the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev are considered a gold standard. The pianist also appeared frequently with leading orchestras of Europe and the USA.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olesya Fokina
- Screenplay & Story
- Olesya Fokina
- Original Title
- Лексо
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Lavr Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olesya Fokina
Olesya Fokina, Sergo Grigoryan, Vladimir Nikitin, Nadezhda Pokornaya, Konstantin Sarkisov
Sergey Dogorov
Sergey Borisov
Irina Vasiliyeva
Department Leadership Roster
Olesya Fokina
Director
Olesya Fokina
Screenplay
Sergey Dogorov
Director of Photography
Irina Vasiliyeva
Producer
Sergey Borisov
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lexo
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What is Lexo about?
In the music world the outstanding pianist Alexander Toradze (1952–2022) is also known as Lexo, as he was often called by his relatives, friends, and colleagues. He graduated from the Moscow Conservatoire in 1977. In the 1980’s, he emigrated to the USA, taught at Indiana University, and later launched his own piano studio. Toradze was a brilliant interpreter of the works of Shostakovich, Mussorgsky, Scryabin, and Stravinsky. The recordings of Prokofiev’s concertos performed by Alexander Toradze with the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev are considered a gold standard. The pianist also appeared frequently with leading orchestras of Europe and the USA.
Who directed Lexo?
Lexo was directed by Olesya Fokina.
Who stars in Lexo?
The principal cast of Lexo includes Alexander Toradze, Valery Gergiev, Denis Matsuev, Keti Dolidze, Nino Toradze.
When was Lexo released and how long is it?
Lexo was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.