His playing was vigorous, precise and entirely musical. Read More...— Richard Todd,
Ottawa Citizen
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VSO faithful seemed to savour every sound of impeccable playing and memory work by the Canadian ivory upstart who sure earned his two standing ovations. Read More...— Peter Rusland,
Victoria News
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Yu appeared on stage with the great cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the two played a wonderful account of Chopin's Introduction and Polonaise brillante. Read More...— Richard Todd,
The Ottawa Citizen
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Er hatte schon gezeigt, dass er mit wunderbar austarierter Klangsensibilitaet zu ueberzeugen vermochte, dass er mit viel Emotion das Publikum zu fesseln verstand. Read More...— Carsten Duerer,
Piano News
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— Robert Everett-Green,
Globe and Mail
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Featured soloist in the much-loved Rachmaninov set of 24 variations, Avan Yu is a pianistic force and contains an astonishing sensitivity far beyond his 21 years of age. Read More...— Claude Gingras,
La Presse
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At 21, Yu is a marvelous pianist...the performance [was] the best this listener has heard for many years. Read More...— Richard Todd,
Ottawa Citizen
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In the world of piano performance, the Canadian Avan Yu is at present one of the most outstanding young promises. Read More...— Eduardo G. Salueña,
La Nueva España Gijón
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His recital was absolutely amazing not for his flawless degree of technical perfection but for the intense and deep musicality exhibited throughout the programme. Read More...— Julio García Casas,
Julio García Casas
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En todo caso, y además de certificarse que este joven es un pianista de muy altos vuelos, una cosa quedó clara: que el manido tópico de que los pianistas orientales son excesivamente calculadores y poco cálidos, no casa en absoluto con Avan Yu, artista sensible de los pies a la cabeza. Read More...— Juan Miguel Moreno Calderon,
Diario Cordoba
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Avan Yu is only 21 years old and plays with astonishing maturity. His pianistic abilities are limitless, his touch is under the control of a sensitive ear and a keen harmonic sense, and at any moment his musical choices reveal his intelligence and his care for musical concept . Read More...— Evelyne Crochet
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His flawless debut with the NAC Orchestra was met with a standing ovation. Read More...— Pam McLennan,
The Epoch Times
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Le VSO avait invité dans sa tournée le jeune Avan Yu, un pianiste doué de moyens techniques et possédant un chic déjà tout à fait remarquable pour ses 21 ans. Read More...— Richard Boisvert,
Le Soleil
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He is a very complete pianist, gifted with enormous technical and expressive skills capable of tackling a demanding programme. Read More...— Ricardo Hontañón,
El Diario Montañés Santander
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The young Canadian pianist, Avan Yu, only 21 years old but with an uncommon performing maturity merited the award of Second Prize and Silver Medal as well the Audience Prize at the last edition of the Paloma O'Shea Santander International Piano Competition. Read More...— Josefa Lobera,
El Correo Digital Álava
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...one thing remained clear: that the stale topic which contends that Asian pianists are excessively calculating and not very warm absolutely does not apply to Avan Yu, a sensitive artist from his feet to the top of his head. Read More...— Juan Miguel Moreno Calderon,
Diario Cordoba
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Avan Yu est appelé à devenir un pianiste très important. Read More...— Claude Gingras,
La Presse, Montreal
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he has killer fingers and what's more, he has a definite ear for tone...There seems to be no end to what this kid can do... Read More...— Lloyd Dykk,
The Vancouver Sun
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star-in-the-making, dazzling display, justly earned the sustained standing ovation Read More...— Ted Shaw,
The Windsor Star
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