March, 2011

When I received a message from Julien Kurtz, co-organizer of Pianestival, there was an invitation to play at the prestigious Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. What an incredible opportunity! I immediately agreed. So if you are in Paris in June, check this site out. It even has a picture of my hands (I think it was taken years ago in another concert in Paris). While I am deeply touched that they would include my hands on the website, I can’t help but critique my technique. My left hand bridge is collapsed, my right hand has curved fingers. I can barely look at it! There are other photos on the site; you just have to scroll over the image and another pops up. Otherwise, I copied the photos below!

At any rate, I suppose this makes me a hand model!
http://www.chatelet-theatre.com/chatelet1011/concerts/Amateurs%20au%20Châtelet,546

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Anyone who dares to play Beethoven's last Piano Sonata Opus 111 must be fearless and confident in his skills. In the case of Thomas Yu, both are true...[He] plays the piece with elegance and depth...and his interpretation was the highlight of the festival day.

Süddeutsche Zeitung, Germany's largest newspaper, translated.

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