Piano Maestro Buchbinder Arrives in Taiwan, Performs Two Concertos Back-to-Back with Amazing Stamina
Austrian piano maestro Rudolf Buchbinder has arrived in Taiwan and will perform Brahms' Piano Concertos No. 1 and No. 2 consecutively at the Taipei National Concert Hall and Kaohsiung's Weiwuying. At nearly 80 years old, he showcases astonishing stamina and passion for music, praising Taiwan's dedication to arts and culture education.
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(Central News Agency Reporter Zhao Jingyu, Taipei 2nd) Austrian national treasure pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, who has arrived in Taiwan, will hold a concert tonight at the Taipei National Concert Hall, performing composers Johannes Brahms' Piano Concertos No. 1 and No. 2 consecutively, demonstrating the astonishing stamina of Buchbinder, who is nearly 80 years old.
Buchbinder (Rudolf Buchbinder) said at a press conference at noon that every time he visits Taiwan, he can feel Taiwan's emphasis on arts and culture education, "which can be felt from the composition of the audience," and even very young children can be seen attending concerts in the concert hall, which is rare on the world stage today.
He said that the classical music population in Austria and Germany is currently showing a "aging" trend, and there is a gap in music education, which poses a severe cultural and educational challenge for Europe. "The children I met in Taiwan are not forced to attend concerts, but want to come themselves," which makes him feel honored to perform in Taiwan.
Wu Yaoyu, the conductor of the concert, said that he was very happy to perform with Buchbinder. Buchbinder walks a bit slowly, but "when performing with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), he doesn't even pant, but I do."
Wu Yaoyu said that Buchbinder's music is "thrilling" to him, and their interaction is like "grandfather and grandson." He is looking forward to the sparks of the concert.
Wu Yaoyu said that the concert program is entirely Brahms' works, covering all aspects of Brahms' music, including the profundity of Piano Concertos No. 1 and No. 2, and the rare sense of humor in the "Academic Festival Overture"; Piano Concerto No. 1 is full of Brahms' tragic character in his youth, and Piano Concerto No. 2 shows Brahms' mature and steady realm.
The "Piano Master Buchbinder" concert, part of the 2026 Europe Day series, will be held tonight at the Taipei National Concert Hall and tomorrow at the Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts. (Editor: Li Mingzong) 1150502
Buchbinder (Rudolf Buchbinder) said at a press conference at noon that every time he visits Taiwan, he can feel Taiwan's emphasis on arts and culture education, "which can be felt from the composition of the audience," and even very young children can be seen attending concerts in the concert hall, which is rare on the world stage today.
He said that the classical music population in Austria and Germany is currently showing a "aging" trend, and there is a gap in music education, which poses a severe cultural and educational challenge for Europe. "The children I met in Taiwan are not forced to attend concerts, but want to come themselves," which makes him feel honored to perform in Taiwan.
Wu Yaoyu, the conductor of the concert, said that he was very happy to perform with Buchbinder. Buchbinder walks a bit slowly, but "when performing with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), he doesn't even pant, but I do."
Wu Yaoyu said that Buchbinder's music is "thrilling" to him, and their interaction is like "grandfather and grandson." He is looking forward to the sparks of the concert.
Wu Yaoyu said that the concert program is entirely Brahms' works, covering all aspects of Brahms' music, including the profundity of Piano Concertos No. 1 and No. 2, and the rare sense of humor in the "Academic Festival Overture"; Piano Concerto No. 1 is full of Brahms' tragic character in his youth, and Piano Concerto No. 2 shows Brahms' mature and steady realm.
The "Piano Master Buchbinder" concert, part of the 2026 Europe Day series, will be held tonight at the Taipei National Concert Hall and tomorrow at the Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts. (Editor: Li Mingzong) 1150502