Beethoven - Sonata in A Flat Major op. 110

Prokofiev- Sonata op. 82

Intermission

Ravel
‘Miroirs’
‘Oiseaux Tristes’
‘Une barque sur l’ocean’

Liszt- Rhapsodie Espagnole S.254

Xian Xinghai - Yellow water Ballad
(selected from "Yellow River Chorus")

David Soo biography-

Praised for his ‘musical depth and intelligence,’ consummate authority and passion’ and ‘virtuoso of the first rank’, Australian pianist David Soo has performed in Australia, United Kingdom, France, Malaysia, New Zealand and China to critical acclaim. Recent highlights include performances for Queen Elizabeth II (at Goodenough College), the Lord Mayor and significant dignitaries (from the City of London), the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib tun Razak, the British Chamber of Commerce and at the Old Bailey. David has performed frequently on ABC Classic FM, the Australian Fine Music Broadcasting Stations. He also has performed for FMITE Spanish Radio and also for New Zealand Classic FM. David’s many awards include winning the Melbourne Recital Centre’s Elizabeth Murdoch Prize, the Sydney Eisteddfod’s Allison/Henderson Piano Scholarship, the Oxford Music Festival’s Professional Recital Prize, the Emanuel Trophy Piano Competition, the Australian Music Foundation Award and the Guildhall Glass Sellers’ Beethoven Piano Prize. He has also been a laureate in piano competitions in France and Malaysia; and the Australian National Piano Award; and a national finalist in the 2014 Symphony Australia Young Performer Awards.