Great Piano Concertos: Sunwook Kim & Beethoven

Following previous triumphs in Hong Kong, distinguished Korean pianist Sunwook Kim returns for a captivating all-Beethoven programme with Hong Kong Sinfonietta, conducting from both the piano and the podium. Since becoming the first Asian winner of the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition in 2006 at the age of 18, Kim has enjoyed an illustrious career performing with top orchestras around the world, as well as a flourishing career as a conductor in recent years, helming the Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra in Korea as Music Director from 2024-2025. In this concert, Kim will play-conduct Beethoven’s majestic Piano Concerto No 3, and conduct the orchestra in the timeless “Pastorale” Symphony, painting the visionary composer’s endlessly fascinating sound world with his perceptive insight and unparalleled artistry.