Lim Yunchan (left) and Cho Seong-jin (Vincero). Courtesy of the artists
Before the year’s end, world-renowned orchestras will visit South Korea to collaborate with two of the country’s most celebrated pianists: Cho Seong-jin and Lim Yunchan. In October, Cho will perform with the Vienna Philharmonic, followed by a November collaboration with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
The Vienna Philharmonic, under the baton of Andris Nelsons, will visit South Korea for the fourth consecutive year. They will perform at the Seoul Arts Center on October 23 and 25, and at Lotte Concert Hall on October 26. Nelsons, who first appeared in Korea last year with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, will lead the Vienna Philharmonic in their second collaboration with Cho, who first performed with them at Carnegie Hall in 2022.
On October 25 and 26, the Vienna Philharmonic will present Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with Cho, followed by Richard Strauss’ tone poem, “A Hero’s Life.” On October 23, they will collaborate with Japanese violinist Midori on Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 and perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 5.
In November, Cho will join Sir Simon Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra for concerts at Lotte Concert Hall on November 20 and 21. Rattle, the former music director of the London Symphony Orchestra, has been the chief conductor of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra since September 2023. Cho will perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 on November 20 and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2 on November 21. The orchestra will also present Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 on November 20, and Anton Webern’s Six Pieces for Orchestra and Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 9 on November 21. Following their performances in Korea, the orchestra will tour Japan and Taiwan with Cho as the soloist.
Sir Simon Rattle (Vincero). Courtesy of BR-KLASSIK
Lim Yunchan, the youngest winner of the Van Cliburn Competition, will join the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie as its featured soloist. The orchestra, known for its rich tonal colors and detailed performances, will be led by conductor Paavo Jarvi, who has been its artistic director since 2004.
Conductor Paavo Jarvi (Vincero). Courtesy of Paavo Jarvi
The concert will open with the overture to Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” followed by Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 featuring Lim. The second part will conclude with Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter.” The concert will take place at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall on December 18. Priority ticket sales for paid members of the Seoul Arts Center begin Wednesday at 3 p.m., with general sales available through the Seoul Arts Center and Interpark starting at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Additional performances are scheduled for December 17 at Incheon Art Center and December 21 at Daejeon Arts Center.
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Lim Yunchan (left) and Cho Seong-jin (Vincero). Courtesy of the artists
Before the year’s end, world-renowned orchestras will visit South Korea to collaborate with two of the country’s most celebrated pianists: Cho Seong-jin and Lim Yunchan. In October, Cho will perform with the Vienna Philharmonic, followed by a November collaboration with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
The Vienna Philharmonic, under the baton of Andris Nelsons, will visit South Korea for the fourth consecutive year. They will perform at the Seoul Arts Center on October 23 and 25, and at Lotte Concert Hall on October 26. Nelsons, who first appeared in Korea last year with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, will lead the Vienna Philharmonic in their second collaboration with Cho, who first performed with them at Carnegie Hall in 2022.
On October 25 and 26, the Vienna Philharmonic will present Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with Cho, followed by Richard Strauss’ tone poem, “A Hero’s Life.” On October 23, they will collaborate with Japanese violinist Midori on Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 and perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 5.
In November, Cho will join Sir Simon Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra for concerts at Lotte Concert Hall on November 20 and 21. Rattle, the former music director of the London Symphony Orchestra, has been the chief conductor of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra since September 2023. Cho will perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 on November 20 and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2 on November 21. The orchestra will also present Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 on November 20, and Anton Webern’s Six Pieces for Orchestra and Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 9 on November 21. Following their performances in Korea, the orchestra will tour Japan and Taiwan with Cho as the soloist.
Sir Simon Rattle (Vincero). Courtesy of BR-KLASSIK
Lim Yunchan, the youngest winner of the Van Cliburn Competition, will join the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie as its featured soloist. The orchestra, known for its rich tonal colors and detailed performances, will be led by conductor Paavo Jarvi, who has been its artistic director since 2004.
Conductor Paavo Jarvi (Vincero). Courtesy of Paavo Jarvi
The concert will open with the overture to Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” followed by Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 featuring Lim. The second part will conclude with Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter.” The concert will take place at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall on December 18. Priority ticket sales for paid members of the Seoul Arts Center begin Wednesday at 3 p.m., with general sales available through the Seoul Arts Center and Interpark starting at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Additional performances are scheduled for December 17 at Incheon Art Center and December 21 at Daejeon Arts Center.
