Busan Philharmonic concludes Musikfest Berlin

Seokwon Hong conducts the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra

A bouquet for Younghi Pagh-Paan

Ben Kim and the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra

By Zenaida des Aubris, 24 September 2025

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“mastered with fluid drama by Kim”

Reviewed at Philharmonie: Großer Saal, Berlin on 23 September 2025

Pagh-Paan, Sori

Pagh-Paan, Frau, warum weinst Du? Wen suchst Du?

Ravel, Piano Concerto in D major for the left hand

Messiaen, L'Ascension - 4 meditations symphoniques

Sibelius, Symphony no. 7 in C major, Op.105

Ben Kim, Piano

Busan Philharmonic Orchestra

Seokwon Hong, Conductor

The Hong Kong Sinfonietta and SingFest 2013 Festival Chorus in Beethoven and Brahms

Alan Yu, 17th August

Thursday December 22nd, 1808 was a bitterly cold day in Vienna. Beethoven took the stage in what was to be his last public performance as soloist with orchestra. The crammed programme lasted some four hours. Due to lack of rehearsal time, the evening didn’t go smoothly, with the final Choral Fantasy having to be stopped and started again.

****1

Saariaho’s Notes on Light receives its Berlin premiere

Elena Luporini, 29th April

Sakari Oramo and Annsi Karttunen bring Northern lights and folklore to the Philharmonie, closing on a touch of Czech optimism with Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony.

***11

Steve Reich at 90 celebrated in Liverpool

Pwyll ap Sion, 29th April

A compelling concert at Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium offers a striking Josephine Stephenson’s UK premiere, dazzling John Adams and Steve Reich’s mesmerising Reich/Richter.

*****

Requiem to a troubled genius at the Southbank’s Multitudes

Chris Garlick, 29th April

As part of the Southbank Centre's Multitudes festival, Unnatural Harmony: Sounds of Lee Alexander McQueen offers a multimedia tribute to the life and creative vision of the iconic British fashion designer.

****1

Dazzling Prokofiev from Alim Beisembayev and the RLPO

Peter Connors, 26th April

In an all-Russian programme in Liverpool, Alim Beisembayev gives a breathtaking performance of Prokofiev's fiendishly difficult Second Piano Concerto.

****1

Wretches like us: the LPO’s concert Wozzeck cuts to the quick

Peter Quantrill, 25th April

Beautifully prepared singing and playing brings out the tender side to Berg's modernist classic as part of the Southbank Centre’s Multitudes festival.

****1

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Zenaida des Aubris

Zenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.

Younghi Pagh-Paan celebrated as Busan Philharmonic concludes Musikfest Berlin