Yuja Wang 2008
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St. Petersburg Philharmonia, Bolshoi Zal 7 January 2008St. Petersburg, Russia (Eighth International Winter Festival Arts Square) St. Petersburg Philharmonia, Bolshoi Zal St. Petersburg Philharmonic conducted by Yuri Temirkanov PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat major Op. 10
Berwaldhallen Concert Hall 10, 11 January 2008Stockholm, Sweden (Sweden debut; Yefim Bronfman replacement) Berwaldhallen Concert Hall Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lionel Bringuier PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor Op. 16 ReviewWang has Prokofiev fingers
University of Michigan, Hill Auditorium 21 January 2008Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan, Hill Auditorium Recital Reviewan incredible performance ReviewPianist's performance equal parts power, poetry
Kennedy Center, Terrace Theater 26 January 2008Washington, DC Kennedy Center, Terrace Theater Recital ReviewYuja Wang surpassed the buzz preceding her ... performance ReviewPianist Wang, Putting Herself On the A-Liszt
Court Street United Methodist Church 1 February 2008Rockford, IL Court Street United Methodist Church Recital LIGETI: Étude No. 4 'Fanfares' LIGETI: Étude No. 10 “Der Zauberlehrling (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice)” LISZT: Piano Sonata in B minor SCRIABIN: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor 'Sonata-Fantasy' BARTÓK: Piano Sonata Sz. 80 BB.88 RAVEL: La Valse

Encore:RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: The Flight of the Bumblebee ReviewPianist excels in difficult performance at Mendelssohn

Civic Center, Herbst Theatre 10 February 2008San Francisco, CA (San Francisco Performances; Herbst Theatre debut) Civic Center, Herbst Theatre Recital ReviewWang delivers recital for the ages
Hilbert Circle Theatre 21 - 23 February 2008Indianapolis, IN (Boris Berezovsky replacement) Hilbert Circle Theatre Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mario Venzago BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major Op. 58
Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts 15 March 2008Colorado Springs,CO, Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts Colorado Springs Philharmonic conducted by Lawrence Leighton Smith CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor Op. 21 ReviewChinese pianist hits all right notes in concert
Kennedy Center, Concert Hall 24 March 2008Washington, DC (Washington Performing Arts) Kennedy Center, Concert Hall Recital LIGETI: Étude No. 4 'Fanfares' LIGETI: Étude No. 10 “Der Zauberlehrling (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice)” LISZT: Piano Sonata in B minor SCRIABIN: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor 'Sonata-Fantasy' BARTÓK: Piano Sonata Sz. 80 BB.88 RAVEL: La Valse ReviewYuja Wang International Piano
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 25 March 2008Houston, TX (Murray Perahia replacement) Jones Hall for the Performing Arts Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Neville Marriner MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor K. 491 Interview: A Serendipitous Car Ride with Sir Neville Marrineraudio Interview with Sir Neville Marriner by Chris Johnsonaudio Photofacebook ReviewWounded conductor, Academy of St. Martin shine
Arlington Theatre 26 March 2008Santa Barbara, CA (Murray Perahia replacement) Arlington Theatre Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Neville Marriner MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor K. 491 Photophoto Reviewtechnical command and interpretive sensitivity
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall 27 March 2008Costa Mesa, CA (Murray Perahia replacement) Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Neville Marriner MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor K. 491

Encore:BIZET/HOROWITZ: Variations on a Theme from Carmen

Encore:MOZART/VOLODOS: Rondo alla Turca Reviewecstatic delight ReviewYuja Wang proves impressive at Academy

UCLA, Royce Hall 29 March 2008Los Angeles, CA (Murray Perahia replacement) UCLA, Royce Hall Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Neville Marriner MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor K. 491 MENDELSSOHN: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 25 Reviewhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140413062109/http://www.opus3artists.com/news/?id=555
Davies Symphony Hall 30 March 2008San Francisco, CA (Murray Perahia replacement) Davies Symphony Hall Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Neville Marriner MENDELSSOHN: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor Reviewa zesty evening of virtuosity
Davies Symphony Hall 31 March 2008San Francisco, CA (Murray Perahia replacement) Davies Symphony Hall Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Neville Marriner MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor K. 491

Encore:MOZART/VOLODOS: Rondo alla Turca

Encore:GLUCK/SGAMBATI: Melodie dell’Orfeo from Orfeo ed Euridice ReviewStunning show by pianist Yuja Wang

Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall 9 April 2008Philadelphia, PA (Murray Perahia replacement) Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Neville Marriner MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor K. 491 MENDELSSOHN: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor Reviewreminds one why music-making is man’s most joyous activity
Denison University, Swasey Chapel 12 April 2008Granville, OH Denison University, Swasey Chapel Denison University Chamber Orchestra conducted by Chris Kim MENDELSSOHN: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 25 LISZT: Piano Sonata in B minor RACHMANINOV: Prelude in D major Op. 23 No. 4 MENDELSSOHN/RACHMANINOV: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: The Flight of the Bumblebee
Music Center at Strathmore 24 April 2008North Bethesda, MD Music Center at Strathmore Baltimore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat major Op. 10 ReviewFantastic sounds on piano dazzling
Meyerhoff Symphony Hall 25 April 2008Baltimore, MD Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Baltimore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat major Op. 10 ReviewTruly lyrical in every sense of the word
UC Davis Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Jackson Hall 21 May 2008Davis, CA UC Davis Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Jackson Hall San Francisco Symphony conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor Op. 16
Kulturzentrum August Everding, Kammerkonzertsaal 5 June 2008Bottrop, Germany (Klavier-Festival Ruhr debut) Kulturzentrum August Everding, Kammerkonzertsaal Recital
Théâtre du Châtelet 10 June 2008Paris, France (Murray Perahia replacement) Théâtre du Châtelet Recital
St. Luke's Episcopal Church 27 June 2008Kalamazoo, MI St. Luke's Episcopal Church Recital BRAHMS: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor Op. 25 with Daedalus Quartet ReviewPianist Yuja Wang performs brilliantly in Fontana Chamber Arts concert
Scottish Rite Center 17 July 2008Santa Fe, NM (Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Chef’s Gala) Scottish Rite Center Benefit gala STRAVINSKY: Suite Italienne from Pulcinella with Lynn Harrell cello

Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata Op. 19
21 July 2008Santa Fe, NM (Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival) New Mexico Museum of Art, St. Francis Auditorium RACHMANINOV: Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor Op. 19 with Lynn Harrell cellodownload video 362 MB, 34:41audio youtube audio Photofacebook
New Mexico Museum of Art, St. Francis Auditorium 22 July 2008Santa Fe, NM (Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival) New Mexico Museum of Art, St. Francis Auditorium CHOPIN: Ballade No. 1 in G minor Op. 23 SCRIABIN: Piano Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp major Op. 30 ALBÉNIZ: Three pieces from Iberia: Malaga, El Albaicin, Trianadownload audio 4 MB, 4:53 BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor Op. 111
KiMo Theatre 23 July 2008Albuquerque, NM (KHFM Performance Live series) KiMo Theatre TANEYEV: Piano Quintet in G minordownload audio 43 MB, 45:14 audio with Cho-Liang Lin and Helen Nightengale violin, Choong-Jin Chang viola, Lynn Harrell cello
New Mexico Museum of Art, St. Francis Auditorium 24 July 2008Santa Fe, NM (Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival) New Mexico Museum of Art, St. Francis Auditorium TANEYEV: Piano Quintet in G minor with Cho-Liang Lin and Helen Nightengale violin, Choong-Jin Chang viola, Lynn Harrell cello Reviewforgive me if I wax rapturous

Mendelssohn Scherzo
29 July 2008Verbier, Switzerland (Verbier debut) Buy Medici Buy Medici Buy Deutsche Grammophon Buy STAGE+ Verbier Festival, Église de Verbier Recital RAVEL: La Valsedownload video 111 MB, 11:06youtube video SCRIABIN: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor 'Sonata-Fantasy'download video 119 MB, 12:02youtube video MENDELSSOHN/RACHMANINOV: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dreamdownload video 89 MB, 3:58audio youtube Verbier Festival Highlights 2008youtube video Yuja Wang Debut Recital
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Rachmaninov: Vocalise
LIGETI: Étude No. 4 'Fanfares'download video 83 MB, 3:44youtube video LIGETI: Étude No. 10 “Der Zauberlehrling (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice)”download video 49 MB, 2:12youtube video LISZT: Piano Sonata in B minordownload video 310 MB, 31:23youtube video RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: The Flight of the Bumblebeedownload video 14 MB, 1:29youtube video

Encore:RACHMANINOV: Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14download video 27 MB, 4:01 Interviewplay video ReviewThis octave-heavy piano version of Flight Of The Bumblebee is utterly crazy

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Interview with Lynn Harrell
2 August 2008Verbier, Switzerland (Verbier Festival) Buy Deutsche Grammophon Verbier Festival, Église de Verbier Duo Recital with Lynn Harrell cello SCHUBERT: Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano in A minor D. 821 with Lynn Harrell cello STRAVINSKY: Suite Italienne from Pulcinella with Lynn Harrell cello RACHMANINOV: Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor Op. 19 with Lynn Harrell cellodownload audio 32 MB, 34:00 audio youtube youtube audio Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata Op. 19
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Spa Little Theatre 18 August 2008Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga Chamber Music Festival) Spa Little Theatre with members of the Saratoga Chamber Music Festival LISZT: Piano Sonata in B minor BRAHMS: Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano in E-flat major Op. 40 with David Kim violin, Jennifer Montone French horn ReviewPianist phenom Wang wows'em as soloist and in ensemble ReviewPopular pianist proves she can deliver
Saratoga Performing Arts Center 22 August 2008Saratoga Springs, NY (Planets Night) Saratoga Performing Arts Center Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Charles Dutoit PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat major Op. 10 Reviewa perfect showcase for such youthful virtuosity
Lincoln Theatre 17 - 19 October 2008Miami Beach, FL (New World debut) Lincoln Theatre New World Symphony conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G major STRAVINSKY: Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra Reviewkeyboard artistry on the highest level ReviewYoung pianist soars in New World opener
Fisher Music Center, Orchestra Hall 23, 25, 26 October 2008Detroit, MI Fisher Music Center, Orchestra Hall Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Dutoit PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor Op. 16

Encore:MOZART/VOLODOS: Rondo alla Turca Interviewyoutube video ReviewPianist Yuja Wang joins DSO and polishes her star

Kay Meek Centre 2 November 2008West Vancouver, Canada Kay Meek Centre Recital
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 28 - 30 November 2008Houston, TX Jones Hall for the Performing Arts Houston Symphony conducted by Alexander Mickelthwate RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor Op. 18 ReviewWang gives concerto its due
Salle Pleyel 4 December 2008Paris, France Salle Pleyel Recital
Suntory Hall 17 December 2008Tokyo, Japan Suntory Hall NHK Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Dutoit RACHMANINOV: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op. 43download video 231 MB, 23:38youtube video

48 concerts in 2008; updated: Nov 8, 2026


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