Author: Esther Yoo
Esther Yoo Shines in Sibelius at Pacific Symphony
In October 2023, Esther joined Pacific Symphony in Costa Mesa for three performances of Sibelius’s Violin Concerto. Guest conductor Christian Kluxen took the podium at Segerstrom Concert Hall to lead…
São Paulo Symphony Debut
In October 2023, Esther Yoo made her São Paulo Symphony debut performing as the solo violinist in Barber’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op.14, which she recorded for her latest…
Esther Yoo returns to Wigmore Hall
Esther Yoo will return to Wigmore Hall on November 6 with Jae Hong Park. The two will perform a program consisting of Debussy’s Violin Sonata in G minor, Grieg’s Violin…
Debuts in Melbourne and New Zealand
On Thursday September 7 Esther Yoo made her debut with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor Xian Zhang performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor. Esther also performed with the…
Glazunov at the Concertgebouw
On September 3, Esther Yoo began her 2023/24 season at Amsterdam’s prestigious Concertgebouw alongside Philharmonie Zuidnederland and conductor Duncan Ward. Esther performed Glazunov’s violin concerto, one of the composer’s most…
Summer 2023 Engagements
This Summer, Esther Yoo performed a recital on June 5 of Debussy, Grieg, Rachmaninov, Park, and Vieuxtemps in Hong Kong City Hall with pianist Zee Zee. On June 19, Esther…
In Tune, Philharmonia, and Bath Festival
Ahead of her UK performances, Esther Yoo was interviewed by Sean Rafferty for In Tune, BBC Radio 3’s flagship early evening music programme. Esther’s Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1 performances…
On tour with RPO & Vasily Petrenko
In April, Esther Yoo embarked on a Spanish tour with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Vasily Petrenko, featuring Bruch's 1st Violin Concerto which they recorded together for Deutsche Grammophon.…
Esther Yoo’s new album selected as “Best albums of 2023 so far” by The Sunday Times
Esther Yoo’s new Deutsche Grammophon album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director Vasily Petrenko, released on January 26, was selected by The Sunday Times as one of the…
Album Release Press Conference in Seoul
Esther Yoo gave a press conference in Seoul on the release date of her album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director Vasily Petrenko. Released on January 26 on…