Seong-Jin Cho brings his remarkable tonal abilities to Carnegie Hall

By Edward Sava-Segal, 24 January 2019

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“His innate sense for musical ebb and flow was particularly relevant in the works he selected”

Reviewed at Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, New York City on 22 January 2019

Schubert, Fantasia in C major "Wanderer Fantasy", D.760

Debussy, Images, Set 1

Debussy, Préludes, Bk 1: selection

Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition

Chopin, Prélude in A flat major, Op.28 no.17 (Encore)

Liszt, Transcendental Études, S 139: no. 10 in F minor (Encore)

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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Edward Sava-Segal

Edward has been living in New York for the last 25 years, one of the reasons being the extraordinarily rich cultural life in this city. He has studied piano and classical music in his early years. He switched later on to computer science and data architecture but he kept an unwavering interest in following the classical music phenomenon here in New York and in his travels. Edward occasionally reviews fine arts events for the most prestigious literary magazine in Romania, his home country.