Bamberg
Konzerthalle Bamberg
Ludwig van Beethoven: Klavierkonzert Nr. 5 Es-Dur op. 73
Cho is a master. He displayed an impressive variety of tonal colors and remarkable technique, dispatched with jaw-dropping panache. He had something to say and communicated it well.
The Wall Street Journal
Biography
Seong-Jin Cho has established himself worldwide as one of the leading pianists of his generation and most distinctive artists on the current music scene. With an innate musicality and consummate artistry, his thoughtful and poetic, virtuosic, and colourful playing can combine panache with purity and is driven by an impressive natural sense of balance. He is celebrated unanimously across the globe for his expressive magic and illuminative insights.
Seong-Jin Cho was brought to the world’s attention in 2015 when he won First Prize at the Chopin International Competition in Warsaw, and his career has rapidly ascended since. In early 2016, he signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon and, in 2023, Cho was awarded the prestigious Samsung Ho-Am Prize in the Arts in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the world of classical music.
Performances
News & Press
Seong-Jin Cho to Release the Complete Solo Piano Works of Maurice Ravel
Seong-Jin Cho celebrates the 150th anniversary of Ravel's birth with a recording of the composer's complete works for solo piano and the two concertos, to be released by Deutsche Grammophon. The first of two albums, Ravel: The Complete Solo Piano Works will be released on 17 January 2025 (digitally and on two CDs), with the second album,…
Seong-Jin Cho and Vienna Philharmonic Unite for Seoul Performances
Seong-Jin Cho is set to join the Vienna Philharmonic on their upcoming tour in Seoul, Korea. The performances, conducted by Andris Nelsons, will take place on October 25 at the Seoul Arts Center and October 26 at the Lotte Concert Hall. This marks a reunion between Cho and the Vienna Philharmonic, following their acclaimed first…
Season Debut as Berliner Philharmoniker’s Artist in Residence
Seong-Jin Cho will make his first appearance as the Berliner Philharmoniker's 2024/25 Artist in Residence on October 4, 5, and 6. This debut performance showcases Cho's versatility, featuring Shostakovich's Concerto for Piano, Trumpet, and String Orchestra as its centrepiece. This dynamic piece combines playful wit with profound emotion, demonstrating Shostakovich's distinctive voice in blending classical…
Cho Brings Beethoven to The Philadelphia Orchestra’s Opening Weekend
On September 27, 28 & 29, Seong-Jin Cho joins The Philadelphia Orchestra for their highly anticipated season-opening weekend, marking a stellar collaboration between the virtuoso and the ensemble under the direction of Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The opening concerts will showcase a powerful programme that pairs Beethoven's Second Piano Concerto with Bruckner's monumental Seventh Symphony.
Cho, known for…
Seong-Jin Cho Launches New Season with Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Seong-Jin Cho reunites with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg for their season-opening concert on September 20. Under the baton of conductor Gustavo Gimeno, the programme showcases a diverse range of 20th-century compositions.
The evening will begin with Ravel's enchanting Ma mère l'Oye, a suite of five pieces inspired by fairy tales. Cho and trumpeter Simon Van…
Recordings
Ravel: The Complete Solo Piano Works
Having loved Ravel since childhood and immersed himself in the composer while studying at the Paris Conservatoire, the Young Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho has chosen to mark the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth in 2025 by recording his complete solo piano music and the two piano concertos, where he collaborates with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andris Nelsons.