Meet the Winners: Behind the Scenes at the Cliburn, Part II / Show 437

Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43

15-year-old pianist Seokyoung Hong performs Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 by Sergei with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Valentina Peleggi.

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About

We’re back at the 2023 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival. You’ll hear more incredible performances, including some with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and meet semi-finalists and winners of the competition.

Guests

• Host: Peter Dugan
  Peter Dugan’s position is sponsored by Susan and Gerald Slavet.

Performers & Repertoire

• Seokyoung Hong, 15, from South Korea and Boston, MA

  Rachmaninov: Prelude in G Major, Op. 32, No. 5
• Modan Oyama, 17, from Japan

  Scarlatti: Sonata in A Major, K. 24
• Jan Schulmeister, 16, from Czechia

  Debussy: “La Cathédrale engloutie” from Préludes, Book 1
• Yifan Wu, 14, from China

  Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11, Mvmt 2. Romanze - Larghetto with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Valentina Peleggi
• Seokyoung Hong, 15, from South Korea and Boston, MA

  Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Valentina Peleggi

Release Date

• Monday, October 16, 2023

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