Star ohne Allüren: Seong-Jin Cho im Prinzregententheater München

By Benedikt Zacher, 09 May 2025

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“wagemutig und unerbittlich warf sich der südkoreanische Tastendresseur in die Partitur”

Reviewed at Prinzregententheater, Munich on 7 May 2025

Liszt, Années de pèlerinage, Troisième année: Les jeux d'eaux à la villa d'Este, S 163 no. 4

Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major "Pastoral”, Op.28

Bartók, Out of Doors Suite (Szabadban), Sz 81

Brahms, Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, Op.5

Seong-Jin Cho, Piano

Poetry and precision: Seong-Jin Cho returns to Carnegie Hall

Susan Stempleski, 12th April

A little over a year after his marathon all-Ravel recital at the Hall, the Korean pianist returns with an exquisitely performed program of Bach, Schoenberg, Robert Schumann and Chopin.

*****

Borodin steps into the symphonic limelight: Noseda and the LSO

Mark Pullinger, 15th February

Seong-Jin Cho continues his Artist Portrait series with the LSO by performing Chopin's poetic Second Piano Concerto.

****1

Seong-Jin Cho collaborates on double-handed LSO St Luke’s programme

Asher Rubenstein, 13th February

In a day of music among friends, superstar pianist Seong-Jin Cho displays his mettle in two demanding programmes of chamber music.

****1

Seong-Jin Cho in Seattle: a flair for freedom at the keyboard

Thomas May, 20th January

Self-effacing in demeanor yet boldly individual at the keyboard, Seong-Jin Cho turns risk, color and freedom into a compelling exploration at Benaroya Hall.

****1

Honeck and Pittsburgh Symphony make a strong Shostakovich statement

No’a L. bat Miri, 3rd December

Carnegie Hall's visit from the Steel City's Symphony demonstrates a thoughtful ensemble's ability to make music speak clearly, even without words.

*****

Maxime Pascal shows his mettle in Boulez and three world premieres

Peter Quantrill, 20th November

Seong-Jin Cho brings pianistic glamour to a bold programme of premieres in the LSO's Futures concert.

****1

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Benedikt Zacher

Benedikt hat in München Musik und Jura studiert und dann an der LSE einen MSc in Global Market Economics erworben. Er spielt nach wie vor regelmäßig und begeistert Kammermusik, vorzugsweise als Geiger oder Bratscher im Streichquartett. Benedikt liebt jede Art klassischer Musik, und zwar besonders Kammermusik mit Streichern, Klavier, gerne auch mit Gesang, Orchesterkonzerte und schließlich die Oper.