Pianist Yunchan Lim changes program for upcoming nationwide tour

Pianist Yunchan Lim [YONHAP]

Pianist Yunchan Lim has changed the program for his upcoming nationwide recital tour, his agency Moc Production said Sunday.

The recital, set to be held in June, originally had Lim performing pieces from his latest album “Chopin: Études, Op. 10 & 25.”

Lim will be performing the following pieces instead: Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons," Mussorgksy's "Pictures at an exhibition" and two pieces from Mendelssohn's "Songs without Words" — song No.1 from Op.19b and song No.4 from Op. 85.

The pianist has already performed pieces from his album “Chopin: Études, Op. 10 & 25" overseas, including the U.S. and Japan, since releasing it earlier this month.

According to Moc Production, the decision was made by Lim, and he was “passionate about the new program” and asked for fans to “respect his musical decision.”

The recitals will begin at the Lotte Concert Hall in southern Seoul on June 7 and continue to Cheonan on June 9, Daegu on June 12, Tongyeong on June 15, Bucheon on June 17 and Gwangju on June 19. The tour will finish at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul on June 22.

BY SHIN MIN-HEE [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr]