Program

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25

1. Molto allegro con fuoco

2. Andante

3. Presto—Molto allegro e vivace

Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

1. Allegro moderato

2. Andante con moto

3. Rondo: Vivace

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23

1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito

2. Andantino semplice – Prestissimo

3. Allegro con fuoco

XVII Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Final Round (1/4)

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Cast

Aristo Sham — Pianist

Angel Stanislav Wang — Pianist

Evren Ozel — Pianist

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

Marin Alsop — Conductor

Program notes

It's the thrilling home stretch at the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition live from Fort Worth, Texas! Our twenty-eight international competitors have been narrowed down to six incredible finalists, each of whom performs two concertos — one freely chosen and the other selected from a list that includes Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Ravel — alongside the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and the great Marin Alsop at Bass Performance Hall. Who will take home the top prize and follow in Yunchan Lim's footsteps to international stardom?

A closer look: featured composers

Ludwig van Beethoven

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Further listening: featured works

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer)

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Composer)