The charmed trifecta of adams, wang, and dudamel produced a hit, at least to this boston audience. May 26, 2017 piano virtuoso and fashionista yuja wang, arguably the biggest star in classical music, turned 30 this year. Due to illness, yuja wang has postponed her upcoming west coast recital tour dates, including her performance at davies symphony hall. She is known for playing virtuosic pieces by the likes of rachmaninoff, prokofiev, liszt and yet, she feels intimidated about playing music by mozart. The berlin recital encores by yuja wang on amazon music. Yuja wangs stellar piano technique is matched by boundless imagination. The piano prodigy is known for the brilliance of her playing and for her. Musical americas 2016 musician of the year is welcomed back to the vrs series after an absence of 10 years. Pianist yuja wangs very short dresses and very big talent. See more ideas about piano, classical music and music. Prodigiously talented pianist yuja wangs life is a whirlwind of appearances at all the major concert halls of the world with the most prestigious orchestras and conductors. Musical americas 2016 musician of the year is welcomed back to the vrs series after an absence of. The indemand chinese piano virtuoso yuja wang performs all over the world.
Yuja wang is a dazzling pianist well known to international concert hall audiences. The piano prodigy is known for the brilliance of her playing and for her dramatic outfits. Feb 17, 2020 wangs approach to bachs toccata in c minor, bwv 911, made no concessions to earlymusic dictates, instead reveling in the colors and poetry of the modern grand piano. Yuja wang and leonidas kavakos andante tranquillo, only to be disrupted early on by a vivace that plays the role of a scherzo. Written for yuja wang, this 25minute piece all in one movement has been an essential part of the orchestras recent tour repertoire. Jan 14, 20 kurt masur direction yuja wang piano verbier festival orchestra mendelssohn piano concerto opus 25 mendelssohns piano concerto no. Posted feb 16, 2019 yuja wang, boston symphony orchestra at. Pianist yuja wang dazzles with shostakovich concerto at.
The beijingborn pianists latest album for deutsche grammophon captures the white heat of solo works by rachmaninov, prokofiev, scriabin, and ligeti, a trio of russians. I find yuja wang s interpretation of rachmaninov inspiring. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Official website of the boston symphony orchestra, inc.
Yuja wang and the art of performance the new yorker. Yuja wang has performed with conductors like daniel barenboim, david zinman, lorin maazel and michael tilson thomas, collaborated with artists and orchestras like the new york philharmonics and in a trio with daniel hope and lynn harrell and won competition prizes in her native china, her current home base of the usa, in spain, germany and japan. Yuja wang, a phenomenal young pianist who made her ums debut 10 years ago, exudes a dramatic sense of style and flair. The work bears the marks of the highly original genius beethoven would soon become, but is a natural progression from the classical style of mozart and haydn. Yuja wang renee and henry segerstrom concert hall, costa. Oct 24, 2018 for the 201819 season, she was selected to anchor one of two carnegie hall perspectives series and given free rein to program five concerts of her choosing. She has a very large repertoire, including concerti, solo p. Yuja wang, sergei vasilievich rachmaninoff, claudio abbado.
Why piano star yuja wangs daring recital raised some. She has the erroneous idea that writing a book is a similarly. Before the break she played 24 preludes of chopin, and after the break variations of brahms. Star pianist yuja wang believes you always have to reinvent yourself not only has yuja wang become one of the classicalmusic worlds biggest boxoffice draws, at just 32 the pianist is regarded among the instruments greatest living interpreters. Introduction et polonaise brillante in c major, op 3. Wang began the current season with a performance of beethovens first piano concerto at the tanglewood music festival with the boston symphony orchestra under the baton of andris nelsons, followed by a tour with the berliner philharmoniker and kirill petrenko that featured prokofievs third piano concerto. She was born in beijing, began studying piano there.
Tickets are currently unavailable online for this event. Ravel une barque sur locean from miroirs berg piano. She took up the piano at six, was identified as a major talent, and took classes at the central conservatory of music in. The pianist combines visual and aural performance to create total. Rachmaninoff was among the many eminent musicians present at the premiere of the gershwins rhapsody in blue in 1924, and his fourth piano concerto pitches forth an almost jazzy, freeform kind of music beautifully combined with a neverending fountain of melodic harmonies. See more ideas about classical music, music and piano music. Yuja wang and the art of performance yuja wang piano. Yuja wang, sergei vasilievich rachmaninoff, claudio abbado, mahler. The term renee and henry segerstrom concert hall andor yuja wang as well as all associated graphics, logos, andor other trademarks, tradenames or s are the property of the renee and henry segerstrom concert hall andor yuja wang and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. We went to the master pianist series in the concertgebouw where yuja wang performed. She was born in beijing, began studying piano there at age six, and went on to study at the central conservatory of music in beijing and the curtis institute of music in philadelphia.
Variations 28 on a theme of paganini, for piano, in a. Pianist yuja wang releases a new recording on deutsche grammophon of works by late romantic and 20thcentury composers. Wang began the current season with a summer 2017 tour with the london symphony orchestra and michael tilson thomas, performing a program that featured brahmss second piano concerto. Id seen and enjoyed her performance in 2012, here at davies hall, when she played rachmaninovs third piano concerto and. Wang, 29, a prodigious virtuoso who brings charisma and a flair for fashion to the stage as well, is best known for elegant, technically scintillating performances of romantic repertory and. This solo barbican recital lets her be her dazzling musical self. Wangs approach to bachs toccata in c minor, bwv 911, made no concessions to earlymusic dictates, instead reveling in the colors and poetry of the modern grand piano. Yuja wangs philosophy of music is both simple and profoundly complex. Audience members seemed to like it a lot or maybe they were just amazed by ms. But for this chat about her career and upcoming concerts, she unleashes her inner kid. She has released six cds on with deutsche grammophon. Pianist yuja wang has had a majorlabel recording contract for 8 years. Her ums concert is a warmup for the first of these, featuring daring arrangements of stravinsky and bartok with the creative percussionist martin grubinger and the percussive planet ensemble. The andante returns in a modified form, followed by an even more playful variant of the scherzo the violin plays pizzicato and the piano matches that sound with its own short and light staccato notes.
As wrtis susan lewis reports, the young classical star, who is a curtis graduate, embraces music and the world beyond the concert stage in her signature style. Yuja wang wins classic fm gramophone young artist of the year award for 2009 one of deutsche grammophons most exciting new instrumentalists has just walked off with one of classical musics most prestigious awards. At the performance venue, 2 hours prior the performance. Yuja wang program book by philharmonic society of orange. What is one to think of the clothes the twentynineyearold pianist yuja wang wears when she performsextremely short and tight dresses that ride up as she plays, so that she has to tug at them when she has a free hand, or clinging backless gowns that give an impression of nearnakedness accompanied in all cases by fourinchhigh stiletto heels. Piano virtuoso yuja wang could have gone anywhere for this. I want to relate all life to music, she recently told veteran british critic fiona maddocks. She is 2 wide widely regarded as one of the worlds greatest and most 3 dynamic dynamism pianists. It is her intention to reschedule this performance in san francisco in the coming months. Yuja wang born february 10, 1987 is a chinese classical pianist who records on the deutsche grammophon label. May 20, 2019 the thing is, i didnt know about the very shorttightcolorful dress business before yuja wangs may 2014 performance with the san francisco symphony.
Celebrated for her combination of charismatic artistry, technical virtuosity and captivating stage presence, critical superlatives and audience ovations have continuously followed yuja wangs dazzling career, and her performances of rachmaninoff are not to be missed. Sep 25, 2019 she might have the most exciting career going today. Compared with other top pianists, wangs repertory is rather circumscribed. Yuja wang astonishes in recital at soka performing. This is a wonderful performance, 90 minutes of incredible virtuosity and passion. Feb 25, 2020 howard reich comments on piano star yuja wangs decision to ignore the order of compositions in the program book for her recent orchestra hall recital and the consternation it caused. The incredible pianist yuja wang presents the masterful performance of the piano and orchestra concert tchaikovsky 01, one of the great works of classical russian music.
Howard reich comments on piano star yuja wang s decision to ignore the order of compositions in the program book for her recent orchestra hall recital and the consternation it caused. She might have the most exciting career going today. If the music is beautiful and sensual, why not dress to fit. Yuja wang is a 1 genius genie pianist and a superstar of the classical music world. Critical superlatives and audience ovations have followed yuja wangs dazzling career.
Ive always been struck, in the past, by its almost dense intensity. Piano keys and success once a prodigy, yuja wang is now at the. This series is funded by a generous endowment gift from dorothy humel hovorka. Pianist yuja wang joins andris nelsons and the bso as soloist in beethovens piano concerto no. Posted feb 16, 2019 yuja wang, boston symphony orchestra at bostons symphony hall feb. Find recording details and track inforamtion for variations 28 on a theme of johannes brahms on allmusic. At 30, pianist yuja wang has performed at carnegie hall times, has played in more than 35 countries, and is musical americas 2017 artist.
Performance today pianist yuja wang yuja wang piano. An only child like most chinese of her time, she grew up with a dancer mother and percussionist father. Pianist yuja wang turned audience expectations upside down. Wangs experience shows, too, because these are assured and dynamic performances that demonstrate her thorough knowledge of the music, her great. Completed in 1940, this nearly 30minute work channels some. Truly glorious performance of rachmaninovs rhapsody on paganini. So it happened this thursday at symphony hall, with chinese pianist yuja wang making her second bso appearance this calendar year for shostakovichs riotous piano concerto no. Oct 24, 2011 yuja wang wins classic fm gramophone young artist of the year award for 2009 one of deutsche grammophons most exciting new instrumentalists has just walked off with one of classical musics most prestigious awards. Yuja wangs recital sunday afternoon in orchestra hall was a guided tour through several historical epochs, each benefiting from wangs distinct perspective plus, of course, her wizardly technique. Rather than following textbook behaviour and doing what classical. What is one to think of the clothes the twentynineyearold pianist yuja wang wears. Celebrated for her charismatic artistry and captivating stage presence, she is set to achieve new heights during the 20182019 season, which features recitals, concert series, season residencies, and extensive tours with some of the worlds most venerated ensembles and conductors. Yuja wang at steinway hall in new york city, on may 23, 2016.
Star pianist yuja wang believes you always have to reinvent yourself sponsors this performance is made possible in part by carol honigberg, in memory of joel honigberg. Yuja wang, trying comedy, shows how funny virtuosity. Id seen and enjoyed her performance in 2012, here at davies hall, when she played rachmaninovs third piano concerto and blew everyone away. While the outer appearance of yuja wangs fantasia might make it appear to be an album of mysterious, delicate, or fanciful piano music, it is actually a highpowered collection of showstoppers that have been favorites of this pianist for many years. This was followed by a performance of the composers first piano concerto at the ravinia festival with the chicago symphony orchestra and lionel bringuier.
The pianist yuja wang has impressed critics with her playing and. Yuja wang, pianist and fashion plate the new york times. Against the orchestral musicians, uniformly dressed in black, yuja wang shines like a jewel in the royal albert hall in london. Wang started the piano aged six and gave her first concert less than a year later. Download the program book 161k pdf for the 201819 season, she was selected to anchor one of two carnegie hall perspectives series. Yuja wang gives this piece a sense of space or freedom perhaps fresh air and energy that i have not felt before. The chinese pianist yuja wang has gone beyond dazzling technique and wardrobe controversies to a point where she can issue an album with a grand title like the berlin recital and back it up with entirely compelling playing. But the most revealing performance came in prokofievs piano sonata no. Performance dates will be published as they are announced by the presenter.
For additional assistance, please call patron services at 312. She has also performed on the soundtrack to the film summer in february. Yuja wang had promised schubert, brahms and chopin for her royal festival hall recital in london. But then came the most amazing part of her performance. Yuja wang born february 10, 1987 is a chinese classical pianist who records on the. We are in no way associated with or authorized by the renee and henry segerstrom. The thing is, i didnt know about the very shorttightcolorful dress business before yuja wangs may 2014 performance with the san francisco symphony. She is also one of the most musically sensitive players in the business. But by the time she walked on to the platform, the schubert two of the three piano pieces. Apr 17, 2017 mix 7 dynamic yuja wang finales youtube. Apr 12, 2017 yuja wang had promised schubert, brahms and chopin for her royal festival hall recital in london.
Kurt masur direction yuja wang piano verbier festival orchestra mendelssohn piano concerto opus 25 mendelssohns piano concerto no. Later on, yuja wang published the hugely popular album transformation which features some of the most well. Deceptive cadence the 26yearold classically trained pianist tackles rachmaninovs dense and intimidating concerto no. The concerts high point, not surprisingly, came with scriabins sonata no. A nearcapacity audience of all ages turned out for yuja wangs astonishing recital of works by brahms, schumann and beethoven on tuesday night at the soka performing arts center. Yuja wang, february 2020 special published february, 2020. Yuja wang is chinese and, at the time of this recording, all of 22 years of age. She developed from being a child 4 prodigy prodigious to becoming an. Wang is her family name was born in beijing on february 10, 1987. By the age of 21, she was already an internationally recognized concert pianist, giving recitals. How does yuja wang compete with the worlds best pianists.
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