Kim Sunah performs at Liszt Utrecht 2026

Kim Sunah, finalist of Classic Piano 2024, appeared at the Liszt Utrecht 2026 Festival Phase, held from January 18 to 21 at TivoliVredenburg. Her invitation to take part in the festival marked an important step in the pianist’s rapidly developing international career.

As part of the festival’s “Liszt Stories” series, Sunah Kim presented a thematic recital entitled Light and Darkness, exploring the striking emotional and philosophical contrasts that define Franz Liszt’s musical language. Performing on a FAZIOLI piano, she led the audience through a carefully shaped journey between intimacy and drama, spirituality and virtuosity.

Listeners and guests noted the maturity of her interpretation, her refined tonal control, and her ability to sustain long narrative lines while preserving clarity of detail. The recital demonstrated not only technical assurance, but also a thoughtful artistic personality capable of revealing the many layers within Liszt’s sound world.

Participation in Liszt Utrecht placed Kim Sunah among a distinguished circle of young pianists invited to engage deeply with the composer’s legacy, and her success at the festival confirmed her growing presence on the European stage.