Pianist Yuja Wang to make Oxford Philharmonic debut
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 13:08 · Archive
World-renowned pianist Yuja Wang will perform with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra for the first time on December 14.
World-renowned pianist Yuja Wang will make her debut with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra on December 14 at Olivier Hall. The concert will be conducted by Marios Papadopoulos, who founded the orchestra in 1998.
Wang will perform Béla Bartók's First Piano Concerto. The programme also includes Beethoven's Romance No. 1 in G major, Op. 40, and Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21, with violinist Zofia Anna Olesik.
Wang gained international recognition in 2007 when she replaced Martha Argerich with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In 2009, she secured an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon and has become one of the most celebrated pianists globally. The New York Times has said she has 'built a career on breathtaking virtuosity'.
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- Yuja Wang to make Oxford Philharmonic debut with Bartók piano concertoA world-renowned pianist is set to debut with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra.Oxfordshire Guardian · 31 Oct, 12:30
- Yuja Wang to make Oxford Philharmonic debut with Bartók piano concertoA world-renowned pianist is set to debut with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra.Oxford Mail · 31 Oct, 12:30
In this story: Yuja Wang · Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra · Marios Papadopoulos · Béla Bartók · Martha Argerich · Zofia Anna Olesik · Oxford
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