Sun, 21 Jan 2024 19:30

Discover Talent: Kevin Chen

Mendelssohn Bartholdy / Chopin / Tschaikowsky / Schumann

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Young highflyer

As the youngest participant and the first Canadian in the history of the competition, the 17-year-old Kevin Chen caused a small sensation at the 2022 Concours de Genève by walking off with first prize, as well as no fewer than six special awards. Among these was the Young Audience Prize, which is awarded by school and college students.

The pianist, a Calgary native, already drew attention at the age of eight when CBC Music voted him one of the 30 most exciting musicians under 30: at the time, he had just made his orchestral debut and also written his first compositions. Then, at the end of March 2023, he won the legendary Arthur Rubinstein Competition in Tel Aviv. »The music simply flows out of him,« said his erstwhile piano teacher in an interview. And one believes her without further ado when she adds that she has never had such a remarkably talented pupil as Kevin.

Programme (booklet)

Program booklet: Kevin Chen (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Performers

Kevin Chen piano

Programme

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Fantasia fis-Moll op. 28 »Sonate écossaise«
Präludium und Fuge B-Dur / aus: Sechs Prälüdien und Fugen op. 35

Frédéric Chopin
Études op. 10

– Interval –

Piotr I. Tschaikowsky
Dumka: Russische Landszene c-Moll op. 59

Robert Schumann
Sonate f-Moll op. 14 »Concert sans orchestre«

Encores:

Franz Liszt
Liebeslied (Widmung) S 566
Frühlingsnacht S 568

Frédéric Chopin
Étude gis-Moll op. 25/6 »Terzenetüde«

Estimated end time

21:30

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Promoter: Konzertdirektion Dr. Rudolf Goette

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Location : Elbphilharmonie
Kleiner Saal

The Recital Hall, designed in contrast to the Grand Hall in the classic »shoebox« style, offers seating for up to 550 people.

Arrival time

The Elbphilharmonie is a special building situated in a special place. Allow for plenty of time for getting to the Elbphilharmonie and the way to the concert area. We suggest visitors arrive at the Elbphilharmonie Plaza not later than 30 minutes before the start of the concert or event. Late seating is not guaranteed and latecomers may not be admitted to the concert hall.

Concert tickets for the Grand and Recital Halls authorise a visit to the Plaza from two hours before the start of the concert or event. Visitors to the Kaistudios require a separate Plaza ticket to visit the Plaza.

Admission times:

Events without pre-concert talk:
Recital Hall Foyer: 60 minutes before the start of the event
Recital Hall: 30 minutes before the start of the event

Events with pre-concert talk:
Recital Hall Foyer: 90 minutes before the start of the event
Recital Hall: 15 minutes before the start of the talk

If a pre-concert talk is offered for this event, it is noted above under PROGRAMME.
Finding your seat

All visitors enter the building via the main entrance; access to the concert hall is via the Plaza, the public viewing platform on the 8th floor of the Elbphilharmonie. The Plaza can be reached from the entrance area via the Tube (long escalator) or lifts. Your tickets will be checked twice: at admissions in the main entrance area and on the Plaza in front of the staircase to the Grand or Rcital Hall. Stairs and lifts lead from the Plaza to the concert hall foyers.

The Recital Hall is situated on the 10th floor and can be accessed via a stairway or lift.
Cloakroom

The cloakrooms are located in the foyer (fee: € 2). Jackets and handbags may be taken into the hall.

Walking-stick umbrellas, bags sized A3 (42 x 30 cm) or above, luggage and other bulky items must be stored in the lockers (largest size 27 x 87 x 47 cm) located in the corridor leading to the ticket shop on the ground floor (on the right-hand side of the entrance area).

Strollers and prams can be left with the admissions personnel on the Plaza. Wheeled walkers can be handed in at the hall entrances.
Toilet Facilities

Facilities for guests of the Recital Hall are located in the Recital Hall Foyer.

An accessible toilet is located in the foyer.
Photography and video recordings

It is forbidden to take photographs or record videos during a concert or event. Video recordings and photography are permitted for private purposes only on the Plaza and in the foyers as well as before the start or following an event in the concert hall, provided that you respect the privacy of other visitors and do not interfere with regular business operations. Employees may not be photographed or filmed.

Photography, audio or video recordings of concerts and events are strictly prohibited.

Event-related video recordings or photographs for editorial or commercial purposes must be authorised by the Press Office of the Elbphilharmonie.
Getting here

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Platz der Deutschen Einheit
20457 Hamburg

The Elbphilharmonie can be easily reached by bus, underground, bicycle and ferry.

The nearest stops include:
Underground line U3: Baumwall
Underground line U4: Überseequartier
Bus 2, 111: Am Kaiserkai (Elbphilharmonie)
Bus 6: Auf dem Sande (Speicherstadt)
Ferry 72 (from Landungsbrücken pier): »Elbphilharmonie« pier
StadtRAD (bicycle sharing system) stations: U Baumwall (Elbphilharmonie) and Am Kaiserkai / Großer Grasbrook

Multistorey car park in the Elbphilharmonie (open 24/7, 435 parking spaces):
Please note that visitors to the Elbphilharmonie should use the entrance marked »Elbphilharmonie«. The entrance »Elbphilharmonie Hotel« is reserved for »The Westin Hamburg« hotel guests.

Please find more information about prices and advance booking of the discounted flat rate on this page: arrival by car
Toilet Facilities

Foyers

Toilet facilities are located in the foyer areas of each respective hall.

Grand Hall: The central toilet facility is located on the 13th floor of the Grand Hall Foyer. Further facilities can be found on floors 11, 12 and 15. Fully accessible toilets for persons with mobility disabilities are located on floors 12 and 13.

Recital Hall: Facilities for guests of the Recital Hall are located in the Recital Hall Foyer.

Kaistudio: Facilities for guests of the Kaistudio are located in the Kaistudio Foyer on the third floor.

Plaza

Free public toilets are located on the western tip of the Plaza, adjacent to the Elbphilharmonie Shop, and are accessible via stairs.

Main Entrance

Further toilets are located behind the ticket shop at the main entrance of the Elbphilharmonie.
Accessibility

All halls and spaces are accessible for visitors with disabilities. More information at www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/accessibility.

Lifts to the Plaza are located in the tunnel on the right-hand side of the Tube (long escalator). From the Plaza, access to the Grand and Recital Hall foyers is via lifts, also located to the right. Please note: cloakrooms for visitors to the Grand Hall are only located on the 11th floor. From there, the upper floors can be accessed via further lifts.
Coughing, clapping, chatting – Tips for your concert visit

A concert at the Elbphilharmonie is a unique experience for both audience and artists. Guests and musicians alike rave about the precise acoustics in the Grand Hall. You can hear every note, even from the highest balcony.

Unfortunately, the opposite is also true: even presumably quiet noises from the audience are clearly audible in the entire hall. We therefore ask our visitors to take the following recommendations into consideration: Tips for your concert visit