Ravishing Ravel from Seong-Jin Cho at Carnegie Hall

Seong-Jin Cho

Seong-Jin Cho plays Ravel in Carnegie Hall

By Susan Stempleski, 07 February 2025

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“deepened one’s appreciation of the beauty and originality of Ravel’s pianistic oeuvre”

Reviewed at Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, New York City on 5 February 2025

Ravel, Sérénade grotesque

Ravel, Menuet antique

Ravel, Pavane pour une infante défunte

Ravel, Jeux d'eau

Ravel, Sonatine in F sharp major

Ravel, Miroirs

Ravel, Gaspard de la nuit

Ravel, Menuet sur le nom de Haydn

Ravel, Valses nobles et sentimentales

Ravel, Prélude

Ravel, À la manière de Borodine

Ravel, A la manière de Chabrier

Ravel, Le Tombeau de Couperin

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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Susan Stempleski

Based in New York City, Susan is a retired specialist in second and foreign language teaching and the author/editor of several professional books for language teachers and many widely used textbooks for English language learners around the world. An avid concertgoer, she spends her time attending operas and other classical music events in New York and Paris. Since 2002, she has regularly published reviews on Classical Source. A keen Francophile, she has a particularly strong interest in French music, literature and film.

Ravishing Ravel: Seong-Jin Cho plays the complete solo piano works at Carnegie Hall