World-class piano: Gichang Lee

"Weltklassik am Klavier - Appassionata - and Memories of Norma!" Gichang Lee plays Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven, and Liszt. Admission for adults: €35.00; students: €15.00; youth (up to 18): free entry. Reservations can be made at Tel. 0151 125 855 27 or info@weltklassik.de. "Weltklassik am Klavier - Appassionata - and Memories of Norma!" J. S. Bach The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2 Prelude and Fugue No. 14 in F-sharp minor, BWV 883 W. A. Mozart Piano Sonata No. 9 in D major, KV 311 F. Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 31 Break L. v. Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor “Appassionata”, op. 57 F. Liszt Memories - Réminiscences de Norma, S. 394 Gichang Lee Gichang Lee, born in Gyeonggi, South Korea, is a concert pianist known for his musical depth and clear interpretations. He studied at the Korean National Institute for the Gifted in Arts under Prof. Daejin Kim and at the Korea National University of Arts with Prof. Minsoo Sohn, where he graduated with honors. In 2025, he completed his Master's degree at the Mozarteum University Salzburg under Prof. Pietro De Maria and has been studying for his concert exam at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen with Prof. Evgeni Bozhanov since October 2025. He is a prizewinner of the Korea Chopin Competition, the Korean Liszt Competition, the Music Association of Korea Competition, the Asia Pacific International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, and the Concorso Pianistico Internazionale di Massarosa in Italy. He has participated in internationally renowned competitions, including the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, the Busoni Competition, the Géza Anda Competition, and the Maria Canals Competition, and continues to take on new challenges. "Weltklassik am Klavier - Appassionata - and Memories of Norma!" The concert begins with Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Volume II, No. 14 (BWV 883). The beautiful melodies of the prelude, along with the dynamic rhythm, harmony, and articulation of the fugue, serve as an introduction, comparable to an aperitif, adding a diverse and interesting color to this concert. This is followed by Mozart's Sonata in D major, KV 311, which, with its characteristic purity and plasticity typical of Mozart, announces the true beginning of the concert. The first part of the concert concludes brilliantly with the interesting motifs and beautiful melodies and harmonies of Chopin's Second Scherzo. The second part begins with Beethoven's Appassionata Sonata, which flares up majestically and passionately. The highlight of the concert is ultimately Réminiscences de Norma, in which Liszt musically reimagines Bellini's opera Norma.