2025 Leipzig Bach First Prize Winner: Jan Čmejla

J.S. BACH Partita in D major, BWV 828
SHOSTAKOVICH Prelude and Fugue in A minor, Op. 87, No. 2
ADAM SKOUMAL The Jongleur
J.S. BACH (arr. FEINBERG) Largo from Organ Sonata No. 5 in C major, BMW 529
BRAHMS Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24

Bach winner plays Bach! At just 21, Jan Čmejla has already stunned the world with an impressive list of accolades, including winning the 2025 Leipzig Bach Competition, where he became the first Czech pianist to take the top honour in the competition‘s 75-year history. Praised by Gramophone as “one to watch… making waves on both sides of the Atlantic“, Jan will bring to Hong Kong works by J.S. Bach, the composer at the heart of his recent triumph, in a carefully curated programme. Expect an unforgettable performance filled with intensity, elegance, and youthful energy!

HKU MUSE is proud to be the only stage presenting four laureates from this year’s major international piano competitions in one season! Discover the full series: Piano Laureates in Concert

年僅21歲的塞美拿於2025年贏得萊比錫巴赫大賽冠軍，成為賽史上首位摘冠的捷克鋼琴家。此賽於1950年創辦，是演奏巴赫作品最具權威的比賽之一，象徵對巴赫音樂詮釋的肯定。《留聲機》雜誌盛讚塞美拿為「矚目新星……正於大西洋兩岸掀起旋風」。此次來港，塞美拿將帶來以巴赫為主軸的精彩節目，展現他於大賽中備受讚譽的熱情、優雅與青春活力。

$480, 380, 220

• For ages 6+
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* Available to current HKU students only. HKU ID required upon purchase and must be presented for entry.

• Patrons under the age of 6 will not be admitted.
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• Programmes and artists are subject to change.
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