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The young Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho, a former student at the Paris Conservatory of Michel Béroff and First Prize at the Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 2015, continues his most brilliant international career (marked by a signature with the firm Deutsche Grammophon for which he accompanied baritone Matthias Goerne ).

Seong-Jin Cho, fully supported by the National and Cristian Măcelaru , thwarts multiple difficulties with unfailing virtuosity, especially in his long and surprising cadence (virtuoso freedom summit). The finale of the Concerto allows the pianist to demonstrate a rare power, at no time gratuitous, combined with precision at every moment, all greeted by a standing ovation.

The encore chosen by Seong-Jin Cho is at aesthetic antipodes, with the calm Sarabande of Handel 's Suite n°7 . The pianist's touch then becomes almost impalpable, full of finesse and delicacy.