Minsoo Sohn Piano Recital: Bach Well-Tempered Clavier at Seoul Arts Center

Renowned South Korean pianist and pedagogue Minsoo Sohn will present a major solo performance in the Minsoo Sohn Piano Recital on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall. Celebrated globally for his intellectual depth and spiritual lucidity, Sohn takes the stage to interpret seminal masterpieces by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Mentoring a new generation of virtuosos including Yunchan Lim, Minsoo Sohn’s own performances are revered for their profound architectural clarity and uncompromising artistic sincerity.

Minsoo Sohn Piano Recital: Dates, Venue and Ticket Details

• Recital Title: Minsoo Sohn Piano Recital (손민수 피아노 리사이틀)
• Date & Time: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:30 PM (100 minutes with 15-minute intermission)
• Venue: Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall (2406 Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul)
• Age Restriction: Elementary school students (ages 7) and older
• Ticket Prices: R seat KRW 100,000 / S seat KRW 80,000 / A seat KRW 60,000
• Organizer: MOC Production

Contemplative Mastery and Architectural Precision in Bach

An artist of wide-ranging philosophical inquiry, Minsoo Sohn has achieved international recognition through major milestones, including recording the complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas and performing Bach’s Goldberg Variations at Carnegie Hall to unanimous critical acclaim. Represented worldwide by IMG Artists, his playing is praised by critics as “beautiful, radiant, and spiritually grounded.”

In this Seoul Concert Hall engagement, Sohn turns his focus to the intricate polyphony of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier. Rather than treating these preludes and fugues as academic exercises, Sohn reveals their emotional poignancy and timeless contemplative solace.

Three Viewing Points for an Enriching Recital Experience

For music lovers attending this monumental solo evening, consider these three dimensions:

• Contrapuntal Voice Leading: Listen for the uncanny independence of each melodic line in Bach’s fugal structures, articulated with sovereign balance and tonal warmth.
• Contemplative Interiority: Experience an interpretation stripped of ostentation, inviting the listener into a sanctuary of sustained musical focus.
• Concert Hall Acoustics: Appreciate how the rich acoustic resonance of the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall elevates the delicate reverberation of a single grand piano.

For an extended artistic day in the Seocho cultural precinct, compare our itinerary in the Seocho Seoul Arts Center Cultural Date Course and read about another legendary keyboard master in Rudolf Buchbinder Mozart Piano Concerto Project.

Official Ticketing and Program Notices

Book seats and review seating arrangements through the Seoul Arts Center official event page or Interpark Ticket. Details reflect verified public information as of September 15, 2026.