November, 2010
I finally put together a video taken last summer during the 2010 Pianestival in Nice. This is a performance of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Dukas with Christopher Shih. A few months earlier in Baltimore we had a weekend to rehearse, but that was it. At the festival we had just the morning of the concert to practice together. To complicate things, I ended up being late for our morning rehearsal due to transportation issues! It was a hurried preparation but the end result was still a great performance and a really fun time. I always enjoy the chance to play with Chris, who is one of the best amateur pianists I know. The video is edited primarily for YouTube editing purposes.
Enjoy!
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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