| Concerts in Incheon and Seoul, South Korea, and Shanghai, China Conducted by ESA-PEKKA SALONEN Featuring Works by Beethoven, Ravel, Debussy, and Berlioz Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 Performed by KRYSTIAN ZIMERMAN in South Korea and ALEXANDRE KANTOROW in China June 26–July 2, 2025  (L-R) Jaguar Shanghai Symphony Hall, Seoul Arts Center, Arts Center IncheonThe New York Philharmonic returns to Asia in summer 2025 for a five-concert tour to South Korea and China, June 26–July 2. Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct performances in Incheon — marking the Orchestra’s debut in the city — as well as Seoul and Shanghai. The programs feature Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, with Krystian Zimerman as soloist in Incheon and Seoul, marking his first appearances with the NY Phil since 1996, and with Alexandre Kantorow as soloist in Shanghai, in his NY Phil debut. Additional repertoire includes Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, Debussy’s La Mer, and Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique. President & CEO Matías Tarnopolsky said: “The importance of international touring cannot be overstated. To return to Asia at this moment — to three great cities — is a powerful statement of cultural outreach and a reaffirmation of our belief in music’s unique ability to build bridges across languages, oceans, and cultures. Over just a few days we will refresh our connection with audiences in Seoul, make new friends in Incheon, and reunite with our partners in Shanghai.” Starr International Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor of the New York Philharmonic–Shanghai Orchestra Academy and Partnership and the 2025 Asia Tour. Read More |
