The Thomas and Evon International Cooper Competition 2023: Piano Finals with the Cleveland Orchestra

Piano Concerto Finals with The Cleveland Orchestra

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This broadcast is aired from Severance Music Center, the home of The Cleveland Orchestra.

The top three finalists compete on Friday, August 4, for first, second, and third prizes in performances of complete concertos with The Cleveland Orchestra in Severance Music Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Program

F. LISZT Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, S. 124
Pyotr Akulov, 16, Moscow | Russia

C. SAINT-SAENS Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22
Sophia Shuya Liu, 14, Montreal, Quebec | Canada

Intermission

S. RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Taige Wang, 13, New York, New York | United States

TICKETS: $15-$32
Under 18 free with paying adult.
Cleveland Orchestra Box: 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141

ABOUT THE COMPETITION
Founded in 2010, the Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition is dedicated to presenting an important international competitive opportunity to outstanding young musicians, alternating annually between piano and violin.

This year's piano competition takes place from Monday, July 31 to  Friday, August 4, 2023. Participants compete in live rounds in Warner Concert Hall at Oberlin Conservatory, Monday July 31-August 3 are free and open to the public. The Concerto Finals with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Music Center are ticketed.