The 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition (evening session), 9.10.2025



9.10.2025

Sala Koncertowa Filharmonii Narodowej w Warszawie / Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall

XIX Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Fryderyka Chopina
sesja wieczorna

The 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
evening session

17.00 – 17.45
KEVIN CHEN (Kanada / Canada)
https://www.chopincompetition.pl/en/competitors/832
fortepian / piano: Steinway & Sons

Preludia op. 28 / Preludes, Op. 28
nr 7 A-dur / No. 7 in A major
nr 8 fis-moll / No. 8 in F sharp minor
nr 9 E-dur / No. 9 in E major
nr 10 cis-moll / No. 10 in C sharp minor
nr 11 H-dur / No. 11 in B major
nr 12 gis-moll / No. 12 in G sharp minor
Polonez As-dur op. 53 Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53
Etiudy op. 10 / Etudes, Op. 10
nr 1 C-dur / No. 1 in C major
nr 2 a-moll / No. 2 in A minor
nr 3 E-dur / No. 3 in E major
nr 4 cis-moll / No. 4 in C sharp minor
nr 5 Ges-dur / No. 5 in G flat major
nr 6 es-moll / No. 6 in E flat minor
nr 7 C-dur / No. 7 in C major
nr 8 F-dur / No. 8 in F major
nr 9 f-moll / No. 9 in F minor
nr 10 As-dur / No. 10 in A flat major
nr 11 Es-dur / No. 11 in E flat major
nr 12 c-moll / No. 12 in C minor

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17.45 – 18.30
XUEHONG CHEN (Chiny / China)
https://www.chopincompetition.pl/en/competitors/664
fortepian / piano: Steinway & Sons

Barkarola Fis-dur op. 60 / Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60
Preludia op. 28 / Preludes, Op. 28
nr 19 Es-dur / No. 19 in E flat major
nr 20 c-moll / No. 20 in C minor
nr 21 B-dur / No. 21 in B flat major
nr 22 g-moll / No. 22 in G minor
nr 23 F-dur / No. 23 in F major
nr 24 d-moll / No. 24 in D minor
Preludium cis-moll op. 45 / Prelude in C sharp minor, Op. 45
Ballada g-moll op. 23 / Ballade in G minor, Op. 23
Polonez As-dur op. 53 / Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53

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18.30 – 19.15
ZIXI CHEN (Chiny / China)
https://www.chopincompetition.pl/en/competitors/665
fortepian / piano: Shigeru Kawai

Fantazja f-moll op. 49 / Fantasy in F minor, Op. 49
Rondo c-moll op. 1 / Rondo in C minor, Op. 1
Preludia op. 28 Preludes, Op. 28
nr 19 Es-dur / No. 19 in E flat major
nr 20 c-moll / No. 20 in C minor
nr 21 B-dur / No. 21 in B flat major
nr 22 g-moll / No. 22 in G minor
nr 23 F-dur / No. 23 in F major
nr 24 d-moll / No. 24 in D minor
Polonez As-dur op. 53 / Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53

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19.15 – 19.45 przerwa / intermission

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19.45 – 20.30
YUBO DENG (Chiny / China)
https://www.chopincompetition.pl/en/competitors/675
fortepian / piano: Steinway & Sons

Polonez fis-moll op. 44 / Polonaise in F sharp minor, Op. 44
Ballada F-dur op. 38 / Ballade in F major, Op. 38
Preludia op. 28 / Preludes, Op. 28
nr 19 Es-dur / No. 19 in E flat major
nr 20 c-moll / No. 20 in C minor
nr 21 B-dur / No. 21 in B flat major
nr 22 g-moll / No. 22 in G minor
nr 23 F-dur / No. 23 in F major
nr 24 d-moll / No. 24 in D minor
Wariacje B-dur op. 2 / Variations in B flat major, Op. 2

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20.30 – 21.15
YANG (JACK) GAO (Chiny / China)
https://www.chopincompetition.pl/en/competitors/680
fortepian / piano: Shigeru Kawai

Preludia op. 28 / Preludes, Op. 28
nr 1 C-dur / No. 1 in C major
nr 2 a-moll / No. 2 in A minor
nr 3 G-dur / No. 3 in G major
nr 4 e-moll / No. 4 in E minor
nr 5 D-dur / No. 5 in D major
nr 6 h-moll / No. 6 in B minor
nr 7 A-dur / No. 7 in A major
nr 8 fis-moll / No. 8 in F sharp minor
nr 9 E-dur / No. 9 in E major
nr 10 cis-moll / No. 10 in C sharp minor
nr 11 H-dur / No. 11 in B major
nr 12 gis-moll / No. 12 in G sharp minor
nr 13 Fis-dur / No. 13 in F sharp major
nr 14 es-moll / No. 14 in E flat minor
nr 15 Des-dur / No. 15 in D flat major
nr 16 b-moll / No. 16 in B flat minor
nr 17 As-dur / No. 17 in A flat major
nr 18 f-moll / No. 18 in F minor
nr 19 Es-dur / No. 19 in E flat major
nr 20 c-moll / No. 20 in C minor
nr 21 B-dur / No. 21 in B flat major
nr 22 g-moll / No. 22 in G minor
nr 23 F-dur / No. 23 in F major
nr 24 d-moll / No. 24 in D minor
Polonez As-dur op. 53 / Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53

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44 comments
  1. Yubo Deng absolument fabuleux
    Autant dans le choix des pièces que leur caractérisation/interprétation et le choix des couleurs utilisées.

  2. Oh God can is there anyway I can download this prelude from Jack so I can hear on my flight ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  3. Musical Formula1………Thousands of hours of practice – with no guarantee of big international sucess .I am not a fan of those pianistic races…..All of those young artist – it's the highest pianistic shelf…

  4. Yubo Deng
    Wariacje B-dur na temat z opery „Don Giovanni” Mozarta, op. 2 każda z wariacji dla mnie zagrana ze wyczuciem tematu i do tego świetna technika… gratulacje

  5. Yubo Deng, wspaniała technika, która nie "zawala" wyrazu artystycznego i mistrzostwo w użyciu dynamiki. Najbliżej z kandydatów wyczuł specyfikę Kompozytora. Mój faworyt.

    Mimo to, aby w 100% zagrać Chopina, trzeba być Polakiem aby w żyłach płynął ten temperament, godność, miłość do kraju i wyczuwalna tragedia polityczna… tęsknota….. kocham Chopina !!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

  6. Dla mnie wszyscy trzej wykonawcy do przerwy wspaniali, nie mogę się zdecydować 😉
    Natomiast po przerwie… Zdecydowanie słabiej to wypadło. Może to kwestia pory dnia, nie zazdroszczę im tak późnego występu, koncentracja pewnie jest słabsza itd.

  7. Gao is the kind of guy who inspires people to play the piano. He has won the hearts of many with this performance. What a hero❤

  8. 그는 왜 갑자기 일어나서 박수를 받았을까?

    1. 폴로네이즈 연주전에 부담을 줄이기 위해서 박수를 미리 받는다
    2. 몸의 긴장을 풀기 위해서 일어나려고
    3. 본인이 박수받을 만한 연주를 한걸 알았기 때문에

    뭐가 됐는 프렐류드 연주는 진짜.. 너가 최고야

  9. Yang( Jack) GAO Grande Pianista, so grande that it could be expressed properly only in Italian. Big names parading in mind when Yang Gao plays. Kevin Chen maybe is not favorite by some , but it seems his brain are of a higher order , his performance is arresting, his abilities sometimes exceed human limits

  10. Kevin Chen's pinky fingers appear to have the same degree of motion and strength as most peoples thumbs!! Almost like he's practiced his way to perfectly symmetrical hands!!

  11. Mr. Deng points out the melody in his Chopin pieces in the most awesome way. He plays the notes very fast or slow depending upon the piece emphasizing the most iimportant part. It is a pleasure to watch this young man perform Chopin with his emotion.

  12. Gao was screwed over at the Cliburn this year, where he did not even make it past the screening auditions. He came back with a fury in the competition that really matters.

  13. The pianist were so boring I had to talk about Garrick in the live chat to get myself banned because there was no point in commentating about these pianists or grading them, absolutely standard playing. Musicality is a rare thing amongst musicians not technique. I still have my top picks and they are Natelie Milfstein and William Bang Yang to win.

  14. Jack played so phenomenally although he seemed and sounded a bit exhausted with some slips at the end but he managed to control. I hope the juries wouldn’t mind that but this is a tough competition so let’s see.

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