“as if he were breathing the music”

RECORD GEIJUTSU

“downright euphoric, full of vitality”

SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG

“rolling out torrents of gorgeous sound”

STRINGS MAGAZINE

“as if it were being created in that moment”

BERLINER ZEITUNG

“I had palpitations and goosebumps”

SYLTER RUNDSCHAU

“making inner worlds vividly recognizable”

HANNOVERSCHE ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG

“passion glowing through”

SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG

“poetic, tender and full of vigor”

ABENDZEITUNG MÜNCHEN

“fed by a primal musicality”

MÜNCHNER MERKUR

“sparks were flying from the keyboard”

BALTIMORE SUN

“an emotional journey that touches heart and soul”

shz.de

“immaculate…played with poise and authority”

CLEVELAND CLASSICAL

“filling the space with drama and tragic melancholy to its bursting point”

MARLER ZEITUNG

The First Vienna Concertos
SELECTED CRITICS’ CHOICE OF THE YEAR 2024
BY THE AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE

Ben Kim and the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra

“Mozart that makes me forget myself.”

FANFARE

“Exudes intimacy, pulsating sensitivity, and deeply soulful human interaction”

RONDO

“Full of piquant charm and imbued with tenderness.”

DIAPASON

“Utterly elegant…. poetry from start to finish.”

AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE

“Crisp and refined playing… a genuine sense of delight.”

INTERNATIONAL PIANO

“An enviable palette of nuances.”

SCHERZO