Japanese piano sensation Hayato Sumino will make multiple appearances at this year's festival. On October 20, he will perform Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26—a work blending mechanical brilliance with lyrical poetry—with the BBC Philharmonic, showcasing his exceptional technique and musical expressivity. He will then present a solo piano recital on October 21 at the Poly Theater.

A winner of numerous international awards, Sumino’s performances combine classical mastery with modern accessibility. His creative artistic style has attracted a global following, with millions of social media supporters. This recital will highlight his talent as both interpreter and arranger, featuring works by Bach, Chopin, Ravel, and Kapustin that span vast stylistic realms, inviting audiences into his imaginative musical world.

Time: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 19:30

Venue: Poly Theater

Piano: Hayato Sumino

Program:

Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20

Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 48

Hayato Sumino: Three Nocturnes

Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826

——Intermission——

Hayato Sumino: Two Transcriptions of Works by Chopin

Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 870 (from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II)

Friedrich Gulda: Prelude and Fugue

Nikolai Kapustin: Concert Etudes, Op. 40 Nos. 1, 2, 3

Maurice Ravel: Boléro (arr. Hayato Sumino)

Translator: TANG Tao

Reviewer: ZHANG Yifan