Seokyoung Hong 홍석영 – Quarterfinal Round Recital – 2023 Cliburn Junior

Supported by Texas Ballet Theater made possible by a generous grant from Anne T. & Robert M. Bass Learn more about Texas Ballet Theater: SEOKYOUNG HONG 홍석영 South Korea I 15 2023 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival Preliminary Round Recital Saturday, June 10, 2023 Caruth Auditorium at SMU I Dallas, Texas USA RACHMANINOV Prelude in G Major, op. 32, no. 5 HAYDN Sonata in E Major, Hob. XVI:31 (I) CHOPIN Ballade No. 2 in F Major, op. 38 DUTILLEUX “Choral et variations” from Sonata pour piano About Seokyoung Hong “I hope to be a pianist that can remind and somehow transfer the audience’s own personal stories. From those reminded experiences, I hope they find happiness, relief, and even nostalgia. Beyond thinking about the stories from the past, I also hope they can imagine lots of things while and after listening to my performance.” Seokyoung Hong has had sever