I'm writing about Fu Ts'ong. Cos I just read an article about him on the papers, regarding a recital he had two weeks ago and I'm excited about it. I was so glad that I went for the recital, cos I supposed it's really a once in a life time thingy. Cos he's already 72 years old. But age doesn't seem to be catching up on him! Though the pic on the program notes look way younger than he is now, maybe around 20 years younger, his fingers are just like what it would have been 20 years ago, though I never really have a chance to hear anything from him prior to the concert. The program was not the expected (I expected) Chopin program, he played Mozart instead. Later, I was then told the Mozart program was to mark the start of the Mozart 250th anniversary by SSO.

So, how's his interpretation of Mozart since he's the recipient for the International Chopin Compeition in the 50s? Though he only got 3rd, but he could have been the only Chinese pianist who has been presented with an award in that prestigious competition if not for Li Yundi who got 1st 5 years ago. I'm no expert in the field of criticism, so I can only quote from the program, which vaguely goes like this "his Mozart is always played with much articulation, so remotely close to the original and yet with a touch of orientisim...." (Oh yeah, not to mention, he's the son of Fu Lei, a renowned Chinese literary critic and French scholar)

So in conclusion, I totally enjoyed myself and I'm glad that I was there. Having attended a good concert makes my day, or week. It's better than getting anything else on earth, if there's anything worth that price.