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 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…
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…
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 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…