Name: Ruhr Piano Festival
Start: 2025-06-30T20:00:00
Location: Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr

Bochum is set to be the epicenter of musical wonder and artistic brilliance in 2025. From exclusive tours of the Bochum Symphony Orchestra's home to vibrant concerts celebrating young talent and masterful performances by world-renowned artists, there's much to anticipate. The Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr will host a diverse range of events, including intimate insights into the symphony's backstage, passionate piano festivals, and cultural tributes to both classical and contemporary compositions. Join us as we explore the remarkable lineup that promises to captivate audiences from all walks of life.

Bochum's Musical Odyssey: A Journey through Sound and Soul

Bochumer Symphoniker

Many people - or should we say millions of people - know Hayato Sumino as Cateen, because under this artist or influencer name the pianist inspires a constantly growing online fan base for his art: people who otherwise don't have much to do with classical music. The young Japanese has been proving for years that he is also up to the demands of a "normal" concert career, for example with his victory at the PTNA piano competition in his home country in 2018 or his participation in the Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 2021, which was closely followed by the media. As if these talents alone were not enough, Hayato Sumino also has a degree in engineering and is himself active as a composer and arranger. How does Mozart's "Turkish March", the third movement from the wonderful A major Sonata KV 331, sound when you chase it through all major and minor keys? In his 24 variations on this theme, Sumino provides the answer – and contrasts it with the lively arrangement of a Gershwin classic: “An American in Paris”, which also stops by Bochum for a quick visit.

Ruhr Piano Festival

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