Concert
GALA CONCERT
The festival culminates this evening with a Gala Concert at Christ Church Cathedral, as the six winners of the VPS Concerto Competition take the stage alongside the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra under the baton of its founder and Music Director, Maestro Kenneth Hsieh. Open to pianists regardless of festival enrollment, the competition draws exceptional young talent from across the country and beyond — and tonight, its winners perform major concerto repertoire with full orchestra in what promises to be an unforgettable closing to VPS 2026.
The festival culminates this evening with a Gala Concert at Christ Church Cathedral, as the six winners of the VPS Concerto Competition take the stage alongside the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra under the baton of its founder and Music Director, Maestro Kenneth Hsieh. Open to pianists regardless of festival enrollment, the competition draws exceptional young talent from across the country and beyond — and tonight, its winners perform major concerto repertoire with full orchestra in what promises to be an unforgettable closing to VPS 2026.
The festival culminates this evening with a Gala Concert at Christ Church Cathedral, as the six winners of the VPS Concerto Competition take the stage alongside the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra under the baton of its founder and Music Director, Maestro Kenneth Hsieh. Open to pianists regardless of festival enrollment, the competition draws exceptional young talent from across the country and beyond — and tonight, its winners perform major concerto repertoire with full orchestra in what promises to be an unforgettable closing to VPS 2026.
The festival culminates this evening with a Gala Concert at Christ Church Cathedral, as the six winners of the VPS Concerto Competition take the stage alongside the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra under the baton of its founder and Music Director, Maestro Kenneth Hsieh. Open to pianists regardless of festival enrollment, the competition draws exceptional young talent from across the country and beyond — and tonight, its winners perform major concerto repertoire with full orchestra in what promises to be an unforgettable closing to VPS 2026.
The festival culminates this evening with a Gala Concert at Christ Church Cathedral, as the six winners of the VPS Concerto Competition take the stage alongside the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra under the baton of its founder and Music Director, Maestro Kenneth Hsieh. Open to pianists regardless of festival enrollment, the competition draws exceptional young talent from across the country and beyond — and tonight, its winners perform major concerto repertoire with full orchestra in what promises to be an unforgettable closing to VPS 2026.
The festival culminates this evening with a Gala Concert at Christ Church Cathedral, as the six winners of the VPS Concerto Competition take the stage alongside the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra under the baton of its founder and Music Director, Maestro Kenneth Hsieh. Open to pianists regardless of festival enrollment, the competition draws exceptional young talent from across the country and beyond — and tonight, its winners perform major concerto repertoire with full orchestra in what promises to be an unforgettable closing to VPS 2026.
Christ Church Cathedral
Program
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810-1849)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, op. 21 — I. Maestoso
– Frederick Chen
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor" — I. Allegro
– Brian Sun
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 — I. Allegro ma non tanto
– Benjamin Luo
Intermission
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810-1849)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, op. 21 — I. Maestoso
– Felix Yichen Zhang
SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26 — I. Andante — Allegro
– Yuyang Liu
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 — III. Alla breve
– Everett Leigh
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810-1849)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, op. 21 — I. Maestoso
– Frederick Chen
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor" — I. Allegro
– Brian Sun
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 — I. Allegro ma non tanto
– Benjamin Luo
Intermission
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810-1849)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, op. 21 — I. Maestoso
– Felix Yichen Zhang
SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26 — I. Andante — Allegro
– Yuyang Liu
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 — III. Alla breve
– Everett Leigh
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810-1849)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, op. 21 — I. Maestoso
– Frederick Chen
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor" — I. Allegro
– Brian Sun
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 — I. Allegro ma non tanto
– Benjamin Luo
Intermission
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810-1849)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, op. 21 — I. Maestoso
– Felix Yichen Zhang
SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26 — I. Andante — Allegro
– Yuyang Liu
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 — III. Alla breve
– Everett Leigh
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810-1849)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, op. 21 — I. Maestoso
– Frederick Chen
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor" — I. Allegro
– Brian Sun
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 — I. Allegro ma non tanto
– Benjamin Luo
Intermission
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810-1849)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, op. 21 — I. Maestoso
– Felix Yichen Zhang
SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26 — I. Andante — Allegro
– Yuyang Liu
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 — III. Alla breve
– Everett Leigh
Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra
Kenneth Hsieh conductor
VPS Concerto Competition winners piano
Frederick Chen
Brian Sun
Benjamin Luo
Felix Yichen Zhang
Yuyang Liu
Everett Leigh
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