Profile - International Classical Artists

International Classical Artists
PROFILE
Kyung Wha Chung
violin
Kyung Wha Chung is recognised throughout the world as one of the finest violinists of her generation. A prolific recording artist, her dazzling and probing artistry has made her a much-­acclaimed performer throughout her fifty-­year career. Lauded for her passion, her musicality, and the intense excitement that she brings to her performances, Chung’s uniquely expressive interpretations of the violin literature have established her as an artist of the very highest stature.
Recent and forthcoming performance highlights include recitals at the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican Centre and Carnegie Hall, and concerto appearances with the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, and in 2016 she opens the Verbier Festival with a performance of the Brahms Concerto with Charles Dutoit.
Kyung Wha Chung has recently signed an exclusive international international multi-­disc recording contract with Warner Classics, the first release of which is the Unaccompanied Sonatas & Partitas of J.S. Bach, for international release on 7 October 2016.
Discography Highlights
Kyung Wha Chung has recorded numerous award-­winning albums, and her extensive discography reflects the impressive breadth of her repertoire, with sonata partners including the likes of Peter Frankl, Radu Lupu, and Krystian Zimerman. She has made benchmark concerto recordings with world-­class conductors such as Charles Dutoit (Saint-­Saëns, Chausson, Ravel, Lalo, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn), Lawrence Foster (Saint-­Saëns, Vieuxtemps), Rudolf Kempe (Bruch), Kirill Kondrashin (Beethoven, Walton), Riccardo Muti (Dvořák), André Previn (Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Walton, Stravinsky, Prokofiev), Sir Simon Rattle (Bartók, Beethoven, Brahms), Sir Georg Solti (Bartók, Elgar, Berg, Mendelssohn), and Klaus Tennstedt (Beethoven, Bruch).
The Complete Decca Recordings
Her recording contract with Decca/London started with her recording of Tchaikovsky and Sibelius Violin Concertos with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by André Previn, in 1973. She then went on to record a further 17 discs with Decca between 1973 and 1988.
The Complete Warner Recordings
In 1988, she signed a recording contract with EMI Classics, releasing 11 discs between 1988 and 2000. J.S. Bach Unaccompanied Sonatas & Partitas
The first release from the exclusive international international multi-­disc recording contract with Warner Classics, for international release on 7 October 2016. Stephen Wright, Chairman & Head of Artist Management
Alexandra Knight, Artist Manager, aknight@icartists.co.uk, Tel: +44 (0)20 3405 6314
International Classical Artists, 28 Queen Street, London EC4R 1BB
www.icartists.co.uk/artists/kyung-­wha-­chung
Reviews
A sound of utter resplendency, a brilliantly shining tone right across the instrument… simply, relentlessly magnificent.
The Sunday Times
What a marvel is South Korean violinist Kyung Wha Chung…rich impassioned sound…immaculate definition…a miracle of momentum and humanity.
The Herald, Scotland
2016/2017 Performance Highlights
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
12 October 2016
National Concert Hall, Dublin
17 October 2016
The Barbican Centre, London
26 October 2016
Grand Theatre, Guangzhou
9 November 2016
Symphony Hall, Shanghai
13 November 2016
Arts Center, Seoul
19 November 2016
Symphony Hall, Fukuoka
23 January 2017
Symphony Hall, Osaka
25 January 2017
Shirakawa Hall, Nagoya
26 January 2017
Suntory Hall, Tokyo
28 January 2017
The Phillips Collection, Washington
7 May 2017
Carnegie Hall, New York
18 May 2017
Stephen Wright, Chairman & Head of Artist Management
Alexandra Knight, Artist Manager, aknight@icartists.co.uk, Tel: +44 (0)20 3405 6314
International Classical Artists, 28 Queen Street, London EC4R 1BB
www.icartists.co.uk/artists/kyung-­wha-­chung