Veniccio.com presents International Chopin Competition Laureate - Kate Liu

Veniccio.com, in partnership with MA Piano Academy, is excited to announce, “Kate Liu in Recital,” featuring world-class pianist Kate Liu. The concert marks Liu’s Philippine debut, which will premiere on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Ayala Museum in Makati City. She will perform the piano works of Chopin, Schumann, and Brahms.

This production by Veniccio.com continues the effort of bringing internationally acclaimed artists to the Philippines and exposing Filipino listeners to world-class performers like Kate Liu.

Liu won the attention of the classical music world during the 17th International Chopin Competition, where she established herself as one of the foremost interpreters of Chopin.

Not only did she win the competition’s 3rd prize, but Liu was also awarded on Polish radio as the audience’s favorite, winning the Best Mazurka Prize.

A musical form of Polish origin, Frederic Chopin’s Mazurkas are among his compositions that distinctly show his nationalism and deep admiration for his native culture. Liu will play her Op. 30 set alongside the Polish composer’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 35, whose third movement contains the famous “Funeral March.”

Following this is Robert Schumann’s Arabesque in C Major, Op. 18, a lighthearted work that offers the opportunity to witness Liu’s dreamlike, delicate pianism. In contrast, Brahms’ Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Op. 1, which will mark the concert’s finale, is almost orchestral with its chordal nature, eliciting a depth of emotion.

Witness Kate Liu in the Philippines for the first time this May 2 as she performs this markedly romantic repertory of classical piano works. For more details and ticket purchases, visit Veniccio.com.

Program:

• Frédéric Chopin - 4 Mazurkas, Op. 30
• Frédéric Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 35
• Robert Schumann - Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18
• Johannes Brahms - Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Op. 1

Ticket prices:
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