Hao Rao, the 17-year-old piano prodigy and Chopin Competition finalist, brings a dazzling all-Chopin program to Shanghai. Fresh off global acclaim, his poetic touch and virtuosic flair promise an unforgettable night of timeless classics.

At just 17, Hao Rao stunned the world as a finalist at the 2021 Chopin Competition, earning rave reviews for his "aristocratic, timeless beauty" (Christopher Axworthy) and "ravishingly poetic" (Gramophone) interpretations. Born in rural Hunan and trained at Xinghai Conservatory, he’s already a multi-award-winning phenom, performing everywhere from Warsaw Philharmonic to NCPA. Now, he takes on Chopin’s most demanding works—from the dreamy Barcarolle to the explosive Polonaise-Fantaisie—plus the monumental Sonata No. 3. Don’t miss this rising star.

Program:

Frédéric Chopin

• Barcarole in F-Sharp Major, Op.60
• Waltz in E-flat Major, Op.18
• Four Mazurkas, Op.30
• Fantasy in f-minor, Op.49
• Polonaise-Fantasy in A-flat major, Op.61
  ————Intermission————
• Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op.55 No.2
• Piano Sonata No.3 in b-minor, Op.58
• Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op.22

(Program subject to change.)