Let the feast for the senses begin! You can now watch highlights from the Second Round as ten pianists move on to compete head-to-head in the Semifinals. The Second Round, which began earlier this week, gave the young artists a chance to refine their performances from the First Round and to impress judges and audiences with their interpretations. All pianists had the opportunity to present a new program and demonstrate their versatility in repertoire that ranged from Clara Schumann to Alexander Scriabin.
Find your favorites below in the following segment!
Gabriel Yeo, Carter Johnson, Khanh Nhi Luong, Jan Nikovich, Tianlin Shen, Woo Young Cho
Among the spectacular performances was Khanh Nhi Luong, with beautiful renditions of Ludwig van Beethoven and Henri Dutilleux. Elizaveta Kliuchereva brought a fresh perspective on Debussy and his impressionistic music by highlighting the ebbs and flows of his works.
Dina Ivanova, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, Shinyoung Lee, Sung Ho Yoo, Nagino Maruyama, Kai-Min Chang
The replays also featured a riveting performance from Ryan Zhu, whose Prokofiev was brimming with passion while also remaining technically masterful. Meanwhile, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko’s Ravel took audiences on a journey to new heights with gorgeous washes of sound and lush harmonies.
Ryan Zhu, Tomoharu Ushida, Tiankai Yu, Junyan Chen, Pedro López Salas, Shunshun Tie,
As the Second Round draws to a close, the excitement builds for all the wonderful talents witnessed and for those who will be advancing forward, where they will compete for the coveted Leeds title and a series of prestigious awards. The competition has once again proven to be full of thrilling performances for emerging talent, offering a glimpse into what’s in store for classical music. And it’s a force to be reckoned with! Stay tuned as the competition reaches its climax, with the final performances promising to be nothing short of spectacular.
Philipp Lynov, Callum McLachlan, Angie Zhang, Xuehong Chen, Julian Miles Trevelyan, Elizaveta Kliuchereva