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

Seong-Jin Cho at LSO St Luke's

Seong-Jin Cho and members of the LSO

By Asher Rubenstein, 15 February 2026

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“one of the most searching and selfless musicians of his generation”

Reviewed at LSO St Lukes, London on 13 February 2026

Shin, My Shadow

Brahms, Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, Op.25

Seong-Jin Cho, Piano

Andrej Power, Violin

Julián Gil Rodríguez, Violin

Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad, Viola

David Cohen, Cello

Christopher Richards, Clarinet

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Reviewed at LSO St Lukes, London on 13 February 2026

Mozart, Sonata in F major for Keyboard Four-Hands, K497

Rihm, Several Short Waltzes for Piano, four hands (selection)

Schubert, Fantasia for piano 4 hands in F minor, D.940

Seong-Jin Cho, Piano

Sunwook Kim, Piano

Spacious Prokofiev from Seong-Jin Cho and the Munich Philharmonic

SangKwon Lee, 6th May

Seong-Jin Cho’s premise in Prokofiev is compelling – to reconcile Russian gravitational attack and monumental construction with clarity, colour and contrapuntal legibility.

***11

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 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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Asher Rubenstein

Asher Rubenstein is a London-based pianist, studying Music at the University of Cambridge. He writes regularly for International Piano and volunteers at music festivals such as La Roque d’Anthéron. A devoted concertgoer and unapologetic pianophile, he’s on a mission to hear as many of the greats as time (and money) will allow. When absent from the concert hall, Asher can usually be found baking – and swimming to burn off his efforts.