REVIEWS AND NEWS
REVIEWS AND NEWS
"He emphasizes the introspective dimension; stretches the silences, and already gives the feeling to reveal other facets. The Thai is an inspired and visionary poet, and his interpretation of the eight "Fantasy Pieces" op. 12 by Schumann is a characterization of wonder, intelligence and expressiveness, where he continually gives the sense of seeking the meaning of the notes.”
"He approached the Concerto in C major with a frankness coupled with refinement of sound and phrasing. While some passages may seem exotic, they also appear to be clearly determined by a musician who listens to his inspiration and imagination, well-supported in this by the orchestra. It is a performance that may be bewildering, but not without charm."
"The Thai pianist San Jittakarn sparked many debates after his performance of the concerto. From the beginning, he imposes a massive, sober, and inspired sound. But very quickly, he becomes the virtuoso of surprise, closely followed by the orchestra! Whether in the breathing, the shifted accents, or in the support of certain colors and harmonies"
"San Jittakarn's personality could fully express itself in Schumann's Fantasiestücke op. 12. The young pianist molds himself into each of them, delivers all the poetry as a colorist sculpting each moment with a sound that is always full and luminous; perhaps he could vary the nuances more. A few minor hiccups do not detract from this beautiful poetry. A very beautiful moment of music."
"A highly decorated pianist, Jittakarn commanded the keyboard with an adroit mastery, first taking his time with the piece’s familiar melodies before racing through the more technical passages with an intrepid gusto. Each phrase was carefully and beautifully crafted, full of dynamic contrasts and a nuanced approach to timing."
"Jittakarn studied in the States at Oberlin, Juilliard and Yale and brought a flavour of America to his recital with a wonderfully virtuosic selection of Gershwin songs which he performed just before the final piece - a dazzling performance of Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Sonata. The programme also included Shostakovich, Beethoven, Chopin and, of course, a piece by Paderewski. Jittakarn produced some beautiful colours in his expressive and technically demanding recital and the concert concluded with an encore by Scarlatti."
~ Le Rosey
"San Jittakarn, a pianist from Thailand, is a pianist who may be hard to imagine as a Thai native, but he has already established recognition with impressive achievements, having studied at prestigious institutions such as The Juilliard School, Yale University, and Oberlin Conservatory, and placing third at the Geneva International Music Competition. Ms. Kei Ito, who served as a judge in Geneva, also mentioned him as a very interesting personality."
The 10th Hong Kong International Music Festival (HKIMF)’s preliminary round will be held in Hà Nội on May 27 and 28. The preliminary’s jury panel includes Thailand’s pianist San Jittakarn, Vietnamese pianist Đào Trọng Tuyên – Head of Piano Faculty at Việt Nam Academy of Music.
A delightful evening of baroque and classical music featuring San Jittakarn and Trisdee Na Patalung, two of the most eminent and successful Thai musicians of their respective generations.
The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra will take music lovers to explore the power of the orchestra in a classical programme of works by three of history's most renowned composers of orchestral music.
The voices of Ars Vocalis joined those of the Chœur des Pays du Mont-Blanc for a series of concerts dedicated to one of the major works of the choral romantic repertoire: Ein deutsches Requiem by Johannes Brahms. The first concert was held in May 2019 at the Victoria Hall in Geneva, at the invitation of the Symphonic Orchestra of AMAmusique: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor by Chopin featuring San Jittakarn, piano - prize winner of the 2018 Geneva Competition.
As part of the goal to encourage young musicians at the beginning of their careers, the Rosey Concert Hall welcomed San Jittakarn, winner of this year's Prix Paderewski, for a piano recital in April.
~ Le Rosey
San Jittakarn, the winner of the Paderewski Award and the 3rd prize of the Geneva International Music Competition.
In the program: Paderewski, Chopin, Beethoven, Beethoven, Shostakowicz, Gershwin, Rachmaninov The concert is co-financed by the City of Bydgoszcz of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage from the Culture Promotion Fund.
The repertoire also includes Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No.1, Op 1. The concerto is a solid and individual work full of the artistic and technical innovations that made his name synonymous with the piano during his lifetime. Joining the TPO as a piano soloist to perform this magnificent work is brilliant young pianist and winner of international competitions San Jittakarn.
San Jittakarn, a young promising classical artist, will show his technical dexterity in a piano recital at Sala Sudasiri Sobha concert hall, Lat Phrao 41, on Sunday at 4pm.
The repertoire features Scarlatti's Sonatas in D Minor K. 9, A Major K. 322 and D Major K. 96; Chopin's Polonaise-Fantasie In A Flat Major Op. 61; Debussy's selections from Douze Etudes; George Gershwin's selections from The George Gershwin Songbook and Schumann's Symphonic Etudes Op. 13.