Korean wins ARD

Korean wins ARD

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norman lebrecht

September 08, 2022

The South Korean flautist Yubeen Kim was predictably pronounced winner of this year’s ARD contest in Munich.

Yubeen, 25, is principal flute of the Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra and a growing magnet in the German capital.

 

photo: Konzerthaus

Comments

  • Christian says:

    The Italian is clearly a superior flutist.

  • Gustavo says:

    He blew the solo flute on John Williams’ best-selling “The Berlin Concert” album.

    Excellent!

    Listen:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1eeIOcNhcg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOLyeRFJbi0

  • Anthony Kershaw says:

    Outstanding flutist, already principal in the Konzerthaus in Berlin and subbing with the Phil. Listen to his gorgeous solo on the DG John Williams concert. He was probably in the running for the big job but it went to another clear competition winner, Sebastian Jacot. Jacot is an even more impressive flutist than Kim, if that’s possible. The Italian flutist, Kobe competition winner, is also very fine. But Kim and Jacot are already superstar flutists.

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