About
Yuja Wang, the most electrifying pianist of her generation, plays a solo recital on Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium stage.
Wang's recitals are unpredictable in the best way — programs announced from the stage, marathon encore sets and playing of ferocious brilliance. Carnegie is where New York sees her at full strength and her dates there sell out. It is the closest classical music gets to a rock show. Even seasoned Carnegie regulars treat a Wang recital as an event worth rearranging a week around.
What to expect
A two-hour solo recital; Wang sometimes revises the program on the night and often plays five or more encores. Expect a glamorous, buzzing crowd.
Good to know
- Stern Auditorium, 57th St & 7th Ave
- Wang's Carnegie dates sell out — buy early
- Program may be announced late or changed on the night
- Encore sets can run 30+ minutes — do not leave early
- Two weeks after Lang Lang on the same stage
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
Will the program be announced?
Carnegie posts it, but Wang is known for last-minute changes — go for the playing.
Are there cheap seats?
Balcony seats are the least expensive and sound excellent in Stern Auditorium.