Han Kyu-ho will present his return recital in Korea, unveiling the musical identity he shaped through years of study and performance activity across Europe.
The recital program features works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sergei Prokofiev, Frédéric Chopin and Robert Schumann, tracing a broad arc from Classical structure to Romantic lyricism and modernist intensity.
Han built his musical foundation early through the Seoul Arts Center Music Academy for Gifted Students and the Korea National University of Arts preparatory programs. He later graduated from Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School with distinction before continuing studies at the Korea National University of Arts.
He subsequently moved to Germany, earning degrees from the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich, Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts and University of Music Münster, where he completed the prestigious Konzertexamen program.
Han distinguished himself early in major Korean competitions, winning first prizes at the Kukmin Ilbo-Hansei Competition, Teenager Competition, Music Chunchu Competition and Sungjung Music Competition.
Internationally, he received third prize at the Prague Spring International Music Competition and the Audience Prize at the Sendai International Music Competition, while also earning recognition at the Seoul International Music Competition and Münster Piano Competition.
His performance career has taken him to venues including Gasteig in Munich, Salle Cortot in Paris, Rudolfinum in Prague and the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest.
Han has also appeared with orchestras including the Prague Symphony Orchestra and Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra, performing a wide range of concerto repertoire.
Alongside live performance, he recently released digital albums “Clara & Robert” and “Beethoven Sonatas” through Fantasia Label, expanding his artistic reach through online platforms.
The recital opens with Beethoven’s “Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54,” a concise yet structurally dense two-movement work balancing rhythmic flexibility with Classical clarity.
Prokofiev’s “Piano Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14” follows, showcasing sharp rhythmic contrasts, lyricism and technical intensity demanding both precision and architectural control.
The second half features Chopin’s “Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23,” celebrated for its sweeping narrative flow and dramatic momentum.
The program concludes with Schumann’s “Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6,” an 18-piece cycle rich with literary imagination, emotional duality and intimate Romantic expression.
The recital will take place May 10 at 8 p.m. at Seoul Arts Center Recital Hall.
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