I've been playing piano, classically trained, for almost 30 years. I believe I have earned the right to have an opinion as to the "greatness" of a pianist. Wang is an incredibly gifted and passionate pianist whose interpretation of Prokofiev 3 is refreshing. People who criticize either do not truly know or understand music from the perspective of the pianist or they are just cruel and jealous of the talent others possess. Many people may think people are merely born with a gift. Yes it's true there MUST be a certain amount of raw, natural talent involved - this is obvious - but what people don't see are the thousands and thousands of hours one practices to achieve greatness. It's a discipline most are never willing or capable of achieving. So a word to "critics"....once you are honestly able to say you spent your childhood, teen years, and many adult years hovering over a keyboard of other musical instrument, playing until your hands hurt, wanting to stop yet can't stop because the passion that compels you to play exceeds any physical pain or social price you pay for missing out on many things..then you can have a platform and a right to criticize a true musician. Until then, you need to be very careful. When one lays their hands on a musical instrument to play in front of others- they are actually laying their soul bare to show the world. It's a vulnerability few can ever understand and certainly something small minded people can not respect.

I have had the honor of performing with Ms. Wang three times and every time was amazing! Brahms, Rachmaninov and Chopin!

Yuja Wang was 23 when this performance was recorded... What an extraordinary mastering of this so demanding concerto! Her virtuosity means more than just a talent, but also an incredible amount of hard work (and memory) at this young age. This young artist is just *amazing* .

I'm a woman and I think she looks fantastic! She's saying 'Hey, I'm a modern day girl and I'll wear what I want!' Not only does it look nice but I've had to do recitals and those lights can get hot so the dress probably keeps her cool. There was a concert pianist years ago that people criticized for what he wore. When asked how it made him feel, he said..."I cry all the way to the bank!" Aside from that, her playing is second to none. She is superb!

I wish the camera spent more time watching her hands play this gorgeous virtuosic piece.

I have been listening to, and watching, Yuja for the last several weeks and I have to say, in my opinion, her technique, style, and interpretation are spot on! As for the short dress, I think she looks fabulous! And "Bravo" for being herself and not feeling like she has to conform to "tradition!" After all, it's the artist that makes the music, not the outfit! ^^

After several listenings, it appears more and more to me that Yuja Wang is among the all time greatest pianists. We are fortunate to be able to hear her.

I think everything Yuja Wang plays is outstanding but I love particularly her all Prokofievs. ❤

Anyone who is able to perform like this is so far beyond normal human abilities that a person having the chance to hear and see this may only rest and enjoy in greatest respect and admiration.

28:06 I just love her strong and aggressive attack on that chord.

She’s amazing and orchestra is also amazing.

she's unbelievably telented

Accidentally pulled up her playing this concerto I've loved for many years. I was awestruck! She is lightning and beauty together.

I. Andante - Allegro 0:35 II. Tema con variazioni 10:07 III. Allegro, ma non troppo 19:51 Applause 29:45 Great performance! I love Prokofiev!!!

I never really listened to Prokofiev until I heard Yuja play this at Lucerne with Abado conducting in 2010. Blew me away..!! Now Prokofiev 2 & 3 are my favourite Piano Concerti !

I marvel at how Prokofiev can compose such a complex masterpiece. What went through his mind when he was composing this? so abstract .... so hypnotic...deep. Amazing!

There is no way to make Prokofiev’s music look easy to play. Ms. Wang is incredibly talented.

I prefer Yuja Wang performance over Lang Lang performance for this 3rd piano concerto. The absolute clarity and precision of Yuja’s performance is breathtaking to say the least. Pure joy. Would make Prokofiev proud. Bravo!

I know this piece well. Her performance is brilliant.

To my mind, this was a masterful performance of Prokofiev's greatest masterpiece.

What I HEAR is a musician with extraordinary talent. What I SEE is a performer who's able to play music with extraordinary precision on a piano as spectacularly well crafted as she.

What a gifted artist. Only she can play this concerto so natural, with such brilliance. what a technique...Suuuuuuper!!!!! All classical music lovers may be very excited that Yuja happened to listen to a piece of Prokoviev when she was 14. Listen to the result.....Fabulous.

this is the most perfect interpetation of this concerto i have ever heard,

This is why Prokofiev is John Williams favorite composer.

One of the most exciting performances on the internet. Wow !

Well I must say that Yuja Wang is an extraordinary virtuoso. This has brought me to a new appreciation of Sergei Prokofiev.

She is and stays simply the best! After comparing a lot of interpretations Miss Wang seems to me the best pianist of our times! The best clothed and the best educated by the way... What an extraordinary appearance! Lovely the way she play, and unbelievable technical skills!

oh I finally know why the style of this piece is so unique and excellent in Yujia and Lang Lang's interpretation. They are both the student of Gary Grraffman! Excellent taste and brilliant style!!!

Stunning. I get chills every time I listen to this performance.

Fabulous performance. I just love Yuja's playing, she brightens up my world.

Wang is one of the most prolific performers of this generation. She combines her own unique fashion sense with countless flawless performances. She is up there in the realms of Argerich and Prokofiev himself- she is a true musical genius!

Great, great, Prokofiev!!! I enjoyed every note! Thank you! Please ignore the wannabees who have all the words, but nothing to say. My best to you...you were made to make music, and to make it on your own terms...go for it!!

one of the best performance ever

THE ICONIC PERFORMANCE RECORDED!

This has to be my favourite performance of this complex and beautiful work to date. The simplicity , clarity and honesty Yuja gives in her contribution to the whole is quite wonderful.

Such a fun concerto! Sounds like it was written yesterday.

A confident great pianist and a confident fashionist! I loved how my two loves, music and fashion, got married!

one of great renditions of this piece,as always Yuja will pass to history as one of the greatests pianists of all times

Absolutely great and mesmerizing performance!

I have to thank KZfaq and Yuja for introducing me to concert music. To watch her hands above the keys with such artistry..........GENIUS!

I love this concerto, and this is a great performance.

Wonderful stuff. The speed, compares favourably alongside all the other versions, in fact is probably slower than many. Expressively divine and she has a divine expression.

a great performance by a very talented pianist (and orchestra)

This is simply a stunning performance in just about every aspect. Congratulation to all the musicians, the conductor and Yuja.

An incredible artist. She will head the list of great 21st century pianists.

There is a rhythmic physicality in the way her body moves which makes Ms. Wang seem athletic, or if she were kind of dancing. Even though she is mesmerizing on her own, this movement quality of her's does give her an added visual appeal.

I. Andante-Allegro: 00:36 II. Andantino: 10:09 III. Allegro ma non troppo: 19:52

Oh! Beautiful interpretation.

Exciting. Imaginative, And moving. What more could you want?

Her prokofiev is so brilliant!!

What a tour de force. The emotion sometimes suffers under the sheer musclepower, but she is still very young here. Let her shine!

i love watching concertos its allways interesting for the fact how emotional and just how you can tell that the music infects their own being its beautiful and inspiring .

Such obvious joy in music making from this one!

a most beautiful performance. thank you. John Rapp

Outstanding and wonderful performance!

Brings goose bumps every time I hear it...a remarkable work.

Brilliant! Stunning performance. 😍😍😍😍

Astonishing performance!!

I have never heard a more talented pianist!!!!

I always enjoy coming back here to listen to Yuga Wang play this magnificent concerto , BRAVO ! 💯

What a splendid performance. Its so rare.

I never tire of listening to this. She's got a style that I just love- I can't imagine this piece played any other way now. Thanks very much for uploading!

fantastic! i love this version best!

This concerto is an absolute dream.

what a most beautiful performance! ...thank YOU!...John Rpp

what a most beautiful performance! The second movement is awesome! Thank You! Love You!..John Rapp

amazing, fast, awesome, the total package etc

a most beautiful performance of pianist and orchestra..thank you..John rapp

Brava! Nothing else from Italy. I love her performances

What a strength, a superwoman!

I Love her Prokofiev!

Sound stunning. Thank you all so much.

Yuja Wang, I believe, is one of the few pianists who can play this work as well as the composer. I think it is a most arresting performance. Thank you.

You are more than wonderful Yuja Wang in you interpretation and more than adventurousness of interpreting works that formerly one believed that it was only for the execution of the man and you with your hablidad, workmanship, force, feeling and also beauty you achieve it, congratulations and blessings musical cherub.

what an awesome performance by pianist, conductor, and orchestra! Thank You,,John Rapp

Amazing, simply amazing. A blessing sent to us by heaven above.

Thanks for this upload. Any performance on you tube from the Amsterdam Concertgebouw is worth watching and listening to, the high temple of classical music!

Along with Rachmaninoff's #3, this is my favorite. Yuja has impeccable good taste in fashion and anyone using the word 'hooker" about her dress code doesn't. Plus the girl can tickle the ivory better than anyone, including Argerich's wonderful playing.

Brilliant! Can't get enough of this!!

The best performance I ever heard of this work was by the incomparable Byron Janis before the onset of his tragic malady. It was magnificent, because he was magnificent. However, for a young pianist, this young lady does a creditable job. Thanks to the one who uploaded this.

Very Beautiful girl, Very Talented....GREAT combination! Respect to Yuja Wang!

Wonderful performance

That was just a compliment, Lady ! I just love this person, fingers, talent and all...

This piano concerto is a triumph, and so is this performance.

Excelente concertista Yuja Wang, joven y muy virtuosa! - saludos desde - LIMA-PERU

A true Prokofiev concerto: perturbing and magnetic. You cannot stop listening to it. Thank you very much, Avro, for this and all your great uploads!

Outstanding performance!

How amazing. I love Yuja and this concerto so much :D

my favorite rendition of this piece.One of my favorite pianists of all times.

The ending always gives me chills, I just love it, and I love her interpretation, is just stunning

She's Amazing in everyway!!! LOVE YUJA!!

Thank you for posting this wondrous performance by the amazingly gifted Yuja Wang. She is a most-talented virtuoso [virtuosa?]. I first heard this piece as a 15 year old in 1974, at the Ravinia Festival, outside Chicago. I was with my mother, who was a truly fine pianist. I disliked it at first hearing. But she said it was one of the great works of the century. I now see it as one of the great -- and most enjoyable -- piano concerti in the literature.

Da brivido! Great Yuja! No words needed.

This is really a stunning performance. I'm so glad you are posting these top-quality performances here.

Best Prokofiev piano concerto ever

This is an exciting piece. She is beautiful and enthusiastic. I liked it.

Wonderful concert. Enjoyed it!

she is not russian,she will never in live or live in rusia rusia,but her interpretation is profund,heart felt and to say that means that only locals should play their own music.and i thougt that music was a universal language

Just delicious ! Marvellous music from Prokofiev, fantastic pianist and orchestra ! :-)

Excellent performance! Bravo!