Violinist Ray Chen is holding a solo concert in Manila this June
Internationally acclaimed violinist Ray Chen will stage a concert in Manila this June.
The Taiwanese musician, who's known for winning the 2008 International Yehudi Menuhin Violin Competition and 2009 Queen Elizabeth Competition, will be joined by award-winning pianist Chelsea Wang on June 10 at the Proscenium Theater, Rockwell Center, Makati.
For Chen's first solo recital in Manila, he will play compositions including W.A. Mozart: Violin Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 454; Edvard Grieg: Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45; J.S. Bach: Preludio – Loure – Gavotte en Rondeau from Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006; Pablo de Sarasate: Playera, Op. 23 No. 1 and Pablo de Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25.
The musical performance will run for 2 hours with a 20-minute intermission.
A famed musician, Chen has appeared with esteemed orchestras including the London Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, and Berlin Radio Symphony, and has collaborated with renowned conductors such as Riccardo Chailly, Daniele Gatti, and Kirill Petrenko.
He first rose to international prominence after winning First Prize at both the Yehudi Menuhin Competition in 2008 and the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2009. Since then, he has received an ECHO Klassik Award, been featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia, collaborated with Giorgio Armani, and performed at major international media events.
Meanwhile, Wang is a prizewinner and finalist in numerous national and international competitions, including the Seoul International Piano Competition, Washington International Piano Competition, and New York International Piano Competition and has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician across North America, Europe, and Asia. Her appearances include Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, and Konzerthaus Berlin. She was praised by The New York Times as an “excellent young pianist."
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