Pianist Cho Seong-jin to Hold Encore Recital at Seoul Arts Center on the 28th

Schumann's 'Humoreske', Szymanowski's 'Mask', and Liszt Piano Sonata in B minor Performance

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] Pianist Cho Seong-jin will conclude his nationwide tour, held for the first time in 2 years and 9 months, with an encore recital at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall on the 28th.

Starting from Gwangju on the 28th of last month, Cho Seong-jin has been continuing his tour schedule across 11 cities nationwide including Daegu, Busan, Changwon, Seoul, Chuncheon, Seongnam, Suwon, Gyeongju, Daejeon, and Yeosu. He already performed at the Seoul Arts Center on the 4th and initially planned to finish the tour with the Chuncheon concert on the 6th, but due to continuous sell-outs, additional tour dates have been added. Upcoming performances are scheduled for the 17th at Gyeonggi Arts Center, the 18th at Gyeongju Arts Center, the 24th at Daejeon Arts Center, and the 26th at Yeosu GS Caltex Yeulmaru, with the encore recital taking place on the 28th at the Seoul Arts Center.

At this encore recital, Cho Seong-jin will perform the same program as the 7:30 PM concert on the 4th at the Seoul Arts Center, featuring Schumann's "Humoresque," Szymanowski's "Masks," and Liszt's Piano Sonata in B minor. On the day of the 4th concert, Cho performed twice, at 3 PM and 7:30 PM.

"Humoresque" is one of Schumann's representative works. Cho Seong-jin performed "Humoresque" at the 2011 Tchaikovsky Competition. At that time, he was attending Seoul Arts High School, was the youngest finalist, and won third place. It is a highly anticipated piece to see how his interpretation has evolved after 9 years.

Szymanowski's "Masks" is not only unfamiliar but also difficult to experience live, both domestically and internationally. Cho Seong-jin has expressed in interviews that he enjoys performing lesser-known works by outstanding composers, and this piece reflects that tendency. He described the piece as having a "sensual, colorful, and dramatic" charm.

"Since Szymanowski was called the Debussy of Poland, this piece has a rich palette of tones, but it is more dramatic than Debussy's works. It doesn't have a melody that sticks in your ear and is unforgettable, but once you listen, it keeps coming back to your mind."

Liszt's Piano Sonata in B minor is considered the pinnacle of Romantic piano music. The pianist must perform continuously for 30 minutes, requiring superhuman virtuosity, power, and exceptional sensitivity to carry the dramatic development.

Tickets for the Seoul encore performance will be available for reservation on the 19th for paid members of Club Balcony and the Seoul Arts Center, and on the 20th for the general public.

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