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Meet Beethoven with Piano
Episode 4: Helen Cha/ Ning Zhao/ Wai-yin Wong/Sihui Chen
04/12/2023
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Executive Producer：Edde Lam
04/12/2023
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 9 in E, Op. 14, No. 1, 1st movement: Allegro (Helen Cha)
- Piano Sonata No. 10 in G, Op. 14, No. 2, 1st movement: Allegro (Ning Zhao)
- Piano Sonata No. 11 in B flat, Op. 22, 4th movement: Rondo (Wai-yin Wong)
- Piano Sonata No. 20 in G, Op. 49, No. 2, 1st movement: Allegro, ma non troppo (Sihui Chen)
Helen Cha graduated with first-class honors from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and later obtained a Performer’s Certificate , double Master's degrees in Piano and Music Theory , and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music . She was the champion of the Open Class in the 12th Hong Kong (Asia) Piano Open Competition and has also won prizes in the Piano Texas Concerto Competition , the Eastman School of Music Concerto Competition , and the Thousand Islands International Chopin Competition .
Ning Zhao received full scholarships to pursue Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. And in 2008, she won the championship at the 6th J.N. Hummel International Piano Competition in Bratislava.
Wai-yin Wong has been crowned champion in the Southern Highlands International Piano Competition in Australia, the second prize winner in the 17th Hilton Head International Piano Competition in the United States, and the champion of the 7th International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz , along with five special awards. She has collaborated with numerous orchestras around the world.
Sihui Chen achieved outstanding results and obtained the LTCL Performance Diploma in Piano from Trinity College London at the age of ten. She is currently a student at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and was the second-place winner in the Piano Category at the 2021 2nd World Piano-E Competition .
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Episode 11: Tao Chang/ KaJeng Wong
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111, 1st movement: Maestoso (Tao Chang)
- Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat, Op. 106, 'Hammerklavier', 1st movement: Allegro and 4th movement: Largo - Fuga (KaJeng Wong)
Tao Chang won the championship and the special prize of Best Performance of Hummel's Works at the International J.N. Hummel Piano Competition in Slovakia. In 1997, he became the champion of the Vianna da Motta International Piano Competition, becoming the first Asian to receive this award.
KaJeng Wong reached the semi-finals of the Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition in 2014 and emerged victorious in the Young Concert Artists’ Asian Auditions in Seoul. In 2019, he won the third prize at the 65th Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Barcelona. His musical journey has been documented in the award-winning documentary film "KJ: Music and Life".22/01/2024Watch -
Episode 10: Cheung-yu Mo/ Rachel Cheung
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 28 in A, Op. 101, 1st movement: Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung and 2nd movement: Lebhaft. Marschmäßig (Cheung-yu Mo)
- Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat, Op. 110, 1st movement: Moderato cantabile molto espressivo and 2nd movement: Allegro molto (Rachel Cheung)
Cheung-yu Mo is a Doctor of Musical Arts from the Juilliard School in New York. He serves as a piano instructor at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has won numerous awards, including the first prize in the Ohio State Piano Competition of the Music Teachers National Association, the Oberlin Concerto Competition, and the Arthur Dann Piano Competition.
Rachel Cheung, in 2017, became the first Hong Kong pianist to reach the finals of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and received the Audience Award. In 2019, she was honoured as the Artist of the Year (Music) by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. She has collaborated with major orchestras and performed solo recitals at prestigious music halls worldwide. Her artistic pursuits have taken her to various parts of the world.15/01/2024Watch -
Episode 9: Zoie Tse / Anson Wong / Colleen Lee
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp, Op. 78, 1st movement: Adagio cantabile (Zoie Tse)
- Piano Sonata No. 25 in G, Op. 79, 1st movement: Presto alla tedesca (Anson Wong)
- Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat, Op. 81a, ‘Les Adieux’, 1st movement: Das Lebewohl (Colleen Lee)
Zoie Tse obtained her Bachelor's degree in Music from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where she received the Dean's Scholarship. She is currently studying at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, under the guidance of Boris Slutsky. She has achieved second place in the Los Angeles International Liszt Piano Competition, first place in the Lima Symphony Young Artist Competition, and second place in the New York International Piano Competition.
Anson Wong has won multiple prizes in the annual Hong Kong Schools Music Festivals, Silver prize of the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition in Tokyo, the Gold Prize Award and two additional special jury prizes in the Ishikawa International Piano Competition in Kanazawa. He has collaborated as a soloist with the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Colleen Lee won the 6th prize at the 15th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition. She has collaborated with orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra, Galicia Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. She is also a member of the RTHK Chamber Soloists, established in 2018.08/01/2024Watch -
Episode 8: Mary Wu / Hok-chun Chung
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 21 in C, Op. 53, ‘Waldstein’, 1st movement: Allegro con brio (Mary Wu)
- Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, No. 2, 'Appassionata', 1st movement: Allegro assai (Hok-chun Chung)
Mary Wu has received various awards in competitions, including the prestigious Chappell Gold Medal from the Royal College of Music in the United Kingdom, Concerto Prize, Harpsichord Prize, Royal Overseas League Competition in London, and the Mozart Bicentenary International Competition , where she won the championship.
Hok-chun Chung is currently studying at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln , under the guidance of Professor Fabio Bidini . He has performed around the world and has won awards in various international competitions, including the Karlrobert Kreiten Competition in Germany and the Sardoal International Piano Competition , where he achieved first place.01/01/2024Watch -
Episode 7: Lok-ping Chau / Raymond Young / Crystal Lam / Karl Lo
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 16 in G, Op. 31, No. 1, 1st movement: Allegro vivace (Lok-ping Chau)
- Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, ‘The Tempest’, 1st movement: Largo - Allegro (Raymond Young)
- Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat, Op. 31, No .3, 4th movement: Presto con fuoco (Crystal Lam)
- Piano Sonata No. 22 in F, Op. 54, 1st movement: In tempo d'un menuetto (Karl Lo)
Lok-ping Chau is passionate about performing and education, actively participating in masterclasses and performances locally and internationally. In 2019, she was awarded the Honorary Artists of the Foshan Grand Theatre . She currently teaches piano duo at the University of Hong Kong’s School of Professional and Continuing Education. She recently established the Hong Kong Piano Duo Association to promote more piano chamber music.
Raymond Young pursued further studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in Austria. He has also participated in the Rome International Piano Competition in Italy, where he received the First Prize in the two-piano duo category and the Silver Prize in the four-hand duo category. He has performed at the Braunschweig Classix Festival in Germany and was awarded the ‘Förderpreis ’ for his outstanding performances.
Crystal Lam obtained a bachelor’s degree with First Class Honors from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. She has won awards in various international and local piano competitions, including the Music Teacher National Association Piano Young Artist in the United States, where she became the champion of the Kansas and Midwest regions and placed third nationally. She currently teaches at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Karl Lo attended the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Oberlin Conservatory of Music , and the Cleveland Institute of Music , majoring in piano performance. He is the first young Chinese pianist to perform the complete sets of piano sonatas by Beethoven and Schubert in the United States and Canada.25/12/2023Watch -
Episode 6: Lok-ting Chau / Kinwai Shum/ Hin-yat Tsang
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 15 in D, Op. 28, 'Pastorale', 1st movement: Allegro (Lok-ting Chau)
- Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90, 1st movement: Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck (Kinwai Shum)
- Piano Sonata No. 30 in E, Op. 109, 1st movement: Vivace, ma non troppo and 2nd movement: Prestissimo (Hin-yat Tsang)
Lok-ting Chau graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover in Germany. She was awarded the Honorary Artists of the Foshan Grand Theatre and regularly holds duo masterclasses at the University of Hong Kong's School of Professional and Continuing Education.
Kinwai Shum obtained his Master of Music degree and Performer's Certificate from the Eastman School of Music. In 1999, he achieved third place in the Hilton Head International Piano Competition in the United States and fourth place in the 8th Hamamatsu International Piano Academy Competition in Japan. He was awarded an Honorary Diploma at the Maria Canals International Music Competition in Barcelona, Spain.
Hin-yat Tsang is the champion of the ‘Piano-Campus’ Award in Paris, the Manchester International Concerto Competition , and the Asian Chopin Competition in Tokyo. He is also a prize-winner at the Maria Canals International Music Competition in Barcelona, the James Mottram International Piano Competition in Manchester, the Manhattan International Music Competition in New York, the Gina Bachauer Young Artists in Salt Lake City, and the Hong Kong International Piano Competitions .18/12/2023Watch -
Episode 5: Piano Sonata No. 13 (Man-shan Yap)/ Piano Sonata No. 14 (Vivian Wai Cheng)/ Piano Sonata No. 4 (Amy Sze)
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat, Op. 27, No. 1, ‘Sonata quasi una fantasia’, 1st movement: Andante - Allegro – Andante and 2nd movement: Allegro molto e vivace (Man-shan Yap)
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp, Op. 27, No. 2, ‘Moonlight’, 1st movement: Adagio sostenuto (Vivian Wai Cheng)
- Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat, Op. 7, ‘Grand Sonata’, 1st movement: Allegro molto e con brio (Amy Sze)
Man-shan Yap graduated with a first-class honours Bachelor of Music degree from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and further pursued her studies at the Eastman School of Music under renowned pianist Nelita True , earning her Master of Music degree, Performer's Certificate and Doctor of Musical Arts degree . She has won piano concerto competitions in Hong Kong and the United States, and has collaborated with various orchestras as a soloist.
Vivian Wai Cheng, a Steinway artist , currently serves as a faculty member in the Piano Department of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Music Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She was selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection in 2009 and is hailed as the "Beethoven’s Fifth Generation Successor " and the "Piano Poetess ."
Amy Sze obtained her performance diploma and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music in the United States. She is currently teaching at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Hong Kong Baptist University. She is also the winner of the Eastman Concerto Competition .11/12/2023Watch -
Episode 4: Helen Cha/ Ning Zhao/ Wai-yin Wong/Sihui Chen
Beethoven has had a profound impact on the world, earning him the title of "maestro of the classical music realm." By listening to his works, one can sense his unwavering determination and gain a positive outlook on life.
In this joint production by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Radio Television Hong Kong, 32 virtuoso pianists take you on a journey to meet Beethoven with piano.
In this episode, the following works have been selected for the audience's enjoyment:
- Piano Sonata No. 9 in E, Op. 14, No. 1, 1st movement: Allegro (Helen Cha)
- Piano Sonata No. 10 in G, Op. 14, No. 2, 1st movement: Allegro (Ning Zhao)
- Piano Sonata No. 11 in B flat, Op. 22, 4th movement: Rondo (Wai-yin Wong)
- Piano Sonata No. 20 in G, Op. 49, No. 2, 1st movement: Allegro, ma non troppo (Sihui Chen)
Helen Cha graduated with first-class honors from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and later obtained a Performer’s Certificate , double Master's degrees in Piano and Music Theory , and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music . She was the champion of the Open Class in the 12th Hong Kong (Asia) Piano Open Competition and has also won prizes in the Piano Texas Concerto Competition , the Eastman School of Music Concerto Competition , and the Thousand Islands International Chopin Competition .
Ning Zhao received full scholarships to pursue Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. And in 2008, she won the championship at the 6th J.N. Hummel International Piano Competition in Bratislava.
Wai-yin Wong has been crowned champion in the Southern Highlands International Piano Competition in Australia, the second prize winner in the 17th Hilton Head International Piano Competition in the United States, and the champion of the 7th International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz , along with five special awards. She has collaborated with numerous orchestras around the world.
Sihui Chen achieved outstanding results and obtained the LTCL Performance Diploma in Piano from Trinity College London at the age of ten. She is currently a student at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and was the second-place winner in the Piano Category at the 2021 2nd World Piano-E Competition .04/12/2023Watch
