concerto
noun
con·cer·to
kən-ˈcher-(ˌ)tō 
also -ˈchər-
plural concerti
kən-ˈcher-(ˌ)tē
also -ˈchər-
or concertos
: a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra with three contrasting movements
a violin concerto
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The concerto holds special significance for Guo.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Performing Saint-Saëns’ concerto, Kim shows proficiency and poise, with the ability to make her notes angelic.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
At one moment in the concerto, the soloist—here the brilliant, committed young pianist Jeonghwan Kim—silently depresses a C-major triad with the left hand and then bangs out a C-major triad with the right, so that the lower strings resonate.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
He’s drawn remarkable precision and luster from festival musicians in a range of repertoire, from Mendelssohn’s lacy violin concerto to bold new works.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Performing Saint-Saëns’ concerto, Kim shows proficiency and poise, with the ability to make her notes angelic.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
At one moment in the concerto, the soloist—here the brilliant, committed young pianist Jeonghwan Kim—silently depresses a C-major triad with the left hand and then bangs out a C-major triad with the right, so that the lower strings resonate.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
He’s drawn remarkable precision and luster from festival musicians in a range of repertoire, from Mendelssohn’s lacy violin concerto to bold new works.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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concerto
noun
con·cer·to
kən-ˈchert-ō
plural concerti
-(ˌ)ē
or concertos
or concertos
: a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra usually in three movements
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