The 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, finals, 20.10.2021

20.10.2021
Sala Koncertowa Filharmonii Narodowej w Warszawie / Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall

XVIII Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Fryderyka Chopina
Finał

The 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
Final round

18.00 – 18.40
AIMI KOBAYASHI (Japonia / Japan)

Koncert e-moll op. 11 / Concerto in E minor, Op. 11
Allegro maestoso
Romance. Larghetto
Rondo. Vivace

18.40 – 19.20
JAKUB KUSZLIK (Polska / Poland)

Koncert e-moll op. 11 / Concerto in E minor, Op. 11
Allegro maestoso
Romance. Larghetto
Rondo. Vivace

19.20 – 19.50
przerwa / intermission

Chopin Talk
z/with
prof. Andrzej Jasiński
prowadzący/hosts Rachel Naomi Kudo, Alessando Tommasi

19.50 – 20.30
HYUK LEE (Korea Południowa / South Korea)

Koncert f-moll op. 21 / Concerto in F minor, Op. 21
Maestoso
Larghetto
Allegro vivace

20.30 – 21.10
BRUCE (XIAOYU) LIU (Kanada / Canada)

Koncert e-moll op. 11 / Concerto in E minor, Op. 11
Allegro maestoso
Romance. Larghetto
Rondo. Vivace

finalistom konkursu towarzyszy / the finalists in the competition will be accompanied by

ORKIESTRA SYMFONICZNA FILHARMONII NARODOWEJ / THE WARSAW PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ANDRZEJ BOREYKO dyrygent / conductor

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Oficjalna strona Konkursu/ The official Competition website:

Oficjalna aplikacja / The official app:

[helenweg]

Thank you, Warsaw, for sharing this amazing event with the rest of the world! I am sure the seed of Chopin's music has been planted in many young hearts whom we will hear in the future. Congratulations to 'Bruce the Great' and to all the gifted finalists! Thank you to all the amazing contestants, from round one to four - you are all great artists and winners. Thank you to the exhausted and hard working judges. Thank you to the wonderful Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and their Maestro (they patiently played the same concertos over and over again - with the same charm). Thank you to all the organizers and the tactful media. It was an extraordinary event!!!!

[intuitrade]

I love the audience in the hall which probably are mostly Polish. They have such a fine and exquisite taste of Chopin music. You can feel the energy in the hall and It was obvious to them who deserves the prize.

[wobster]

BRAVO! Thank you Chopin Institute, Warsaw Philharmonic and Mr. Conductor, organizers, jury, and piano movers! Good luck pianists!

[groovykittycat]

Hyuk Lee was amazing, he's Chopin concerto no.2 was absolutely stunning. Especially the harmony with orchesta was beautiful! For me, he was the best competitor at this competition!👍

[cherrypichick]

How can anyone decide a winner among such talented competitors? BRAVISSIMA, they are ALL great!!! 🎹💞

[ryanli]

I give my heart out to all contestants and Chopin institute for the past weeks of pure bliss. It has been a very difficult year for us all, and these are times that I will never forget. Thankyou for bringing so much Chopin to us.. he is alive and well in our hearts. Bravo!

[tenn]

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Chopin Institute, the competition secretariat, the Warsaw Philharmonic, the citizens of Poland and Warsaw, and all the contestants and stakeholders. Thank you so much!

[condolcezza]

Thank you to the Chopin Institute, Poland, the orchestra, the conductor, all participants, the audience. Hyuk, the Larghetto was celestial ✨✨✨

[javiertrabajo]

amazing Bruce Liu, He is my favorite of all the finalists, I wish him a great musical career ahead, congratulations!

[sayuripiano]

Guided by Hayato Sumino, I started watching the Chopin Competition on You Tube.
Thanks to him, I knew the greatness of Chopin's music.
Hayato Sumino was not in the finals.
I was sad.
However, I watched the Chopin Competition he taught me until the final. And I listened to other great contestant performances.

Thank you Hayato Sumino!

[tajfik]

What a evening! Every pianists were great! But Mr. Kuszlik 😍.. I was absolutely speechless. beautiful performance. Mr.Liu, I'm definitely your big fan 😍 since I've heard you in prelims. Mr. Lee. You enchanted me with your interpretation. Ms. Kobayashi you're so passionate and I heard it today with every single body cell ❤️🤗. Thank you!

[ek_tango]

Mr. Hyuk Lee's performance sounds marvelous.

[krystynapiatkowski]

wspaniala Orkiestra Symfoniczna pod batuta Pana Boreyko to jest niezapomniana czesc tego konkursu Pianisci sie zmieniaja, a maestro skupiony, swiezy cudownie panuje nad wszystkim Wyrazy szacunku

[aflautist]

THANK YOU to all competitors, artists, for the past few weeks of pure joy! I have fallen in love Chopin once again

[espressoespresso]

I am just thankful for this wonderful experience to witness international piano competition. I did not expect this would be possible and it has been like a dream from prelim to final. Thank all the contestants for incredible performance and thanks Chopin Institute to make it available on line. I also enjoyed interacting with international audience via live chat too. Thank you.

[jeanaborilova]

JAKUB KUSZLIK will have a great career as a pianist - and I would be very happy to attend his concerts! Gorgeous!

[mysecretalterego]

i will miss those evenings and weekends with all you guys watching Chopin Competition via YT while reading comments on live chat 🎹🥰✌️

[rebeckyc]

This competition has been such an international treat! Gratitude to Chopin Institute, organizers, technicians, jury and many others involved—so much exceptional young talent feeding our souls…during pandemic ❤️

[fly.q]

이 혁 연주를 들으며 쇼피협 2번을 사랑하게 됐습니다. 2악장에서 그 천진 가득한 사랑이 느껴져 눈물이 다 나네요. 멋진 연주 고맙습니다.

[nelsonjoseperez-sosa]

Mr. Kuszlic's playing absolutely beautiful!