Event Description
Classical Tradition, Reimagined
The Beethovenian Collective is grateful to present pianist HieYon Choi
As a founding supporter of the Beethovenian Collective's San Diego chapter, you are warmly invited to an exclusive recital with pianist HieYon Choi — a private evening of music, curated just for you.
Seating is limited to invited guests.
To honor the privacy of our host, the address will be provided to confirmed guests only.
Doors open at 6:30 PM · Recital begins at 7:30 PM
A heartfelt thank you to the Manevals for opening their beautiful home to our music and our community.
Guests are invited to enjoy a reception with light refreshments before the recital.
HieYon Choi
Praised for her artistry and expressive depth, HieYon Choi is one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation. Gramophone hailed her Beethoven recording as "one of this sonata's greatest-ever recorded interpretations… a model of intelligent bravura," and the Washington Post praised her "the evening's most impressive performance… a fluent, precise and graceful" account of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4.
She gained international recognition with prizes at the Kapell, Epinal, Busoni, and Viotti International Competitions, and has performed with the LA Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.), Rundfunkorchester Berlin, Berlin Symphoniker, Seoul Philharmonic, and Korean Broadcast Symphony.
A highlight of her career was the complete Beethoven sonata cycle at Kumho Art Hall in Seoul, later followed by additional Beethoven cycles across Europe, the U.S., and Korea. Her discography includes the complete Beethoven sonatas (Decca Korea, 2025), Debussy Études, Liszt Paganini Études, and Chopin Études.
In 2023/24, she joined the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University after 24 years on the faculty of Seoul National University. She has served as a juror at the world's most prestigious piano competitions, including the Beethoven in Vienna and Busoni in Italy.
Program
Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
Preludes, Book I & II
Les collins d'Anacapri
Des Pas sur la neige
Feux d'artifice
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
A Piano Sonata, Selected by Audience
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960
I. Molto moderato
II. Andante sostenuto
III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza – Trio
IV. Allegro ma non troppo
✦ A Note on the Program
Three weeks before the recital, RSVP guests will receive a private ballot to select a Beethoven Piano Sonata — performed live as part of the evening.
The August 9 Recital is part of the Beethovenian Collective’s inaugural project, inviting tax-deductible contributions in support of our artistic mission as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Admission & Founding Donation
In place of traditional ticket sales, admission is offered through a donation of your choosing, in direct support of the artistic and educational mission of the Beethovenian Collective.
Seating is intentionally intimate and strictly limited. We warmly encourage you to reserve your seat in advance.
Your donation serves as your RSVP; kindly include your name in the "On Behalf Of" field to secure your seat.
The August 9 Recital is part of the Beethovenian Collective’s inaugural project, inviting tax-deductible contributions in support of our artistic mission as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Recital Location
To respect the privacy of the property, the specific address for Maneval House will be provided only to guests who reserved the seat
