I miss potato quality - it helps cover up intonation mishaps hahaha

Ray Chen is among one of the first worldwide renowned concert violinists to utilize the latest technological advances of the internet in a most personal manner. Although his generous offering reveals his less serious and warm character, one should never underestimate the extremely rare virtuosity and the impeccable technique he possesses.

OMG, he was only 19 or 20 years old at this point in time and already a world-renowned Virtuoso.

I simply cannot fathom how many tens of thousands of hours of practice it takes to be able to learn and play every single note from memory and with supreme virtuosity as the lead violinist in a 36-minute violin concerto composed by Tchaikovsky. How is that even humanly possible? I'm absolutely in awe.

He is not just a violinist, he is an actor, a dancer, and a conductor.

Finally don’t have to watch 480p Ray

So glad to see Queen Elisabeth Competition released this competition video. It's so precious and I have been searching him playing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major for so long. From official web site knows Ray is the first prize winner of the year and you see his skill is already telling you that he will be one of the brightest violinists later on. Amazing!

Not just a great violinist. Great character and everything.

Great performance. This is why Tchaikovsky needed to compose one only violin concerto.

first prize!! and now Ray Chen is democratizing the best music for our next generation

12:50 I can't help but imagine Mr. Bean having a conversation with Ray In all seriousness, I just realized it has been 13 years since I first watched his Saint Saëns Introduction Et Rondo Capriccioso in this competition. Thank you for uploading this so we can now finally watch his Tchaikovsky Violin Concert! He has done and is still doing much good toward for the music community bringing more audiences and inspiring the next generations of musicians!

Ray so young. Look at that wild hair

I know Ray from his KZfaq videos. Not just a great musician but a great teacher and seems to be a really nice guy too.

This is my favorite Violin Concerto and this performance and recording may be my favorite to date. The soloist and orchestra under Mr. Varga's conducting are as hand in glove. The playing of Mr. Chen is powerful, passionate and mature for a young man. I am so impressed that Ray Chen is deserving of being at the top of Olympus with the who's who of violinists. So impressive ! I love this in its entirety. Everybody all in all the way through. Kudos everyone and especially Ray Chen amd Maestro Gilbert Varga for a historic work of art. Thank you !!!

Ray Chen's smile was so adorable even back then! Great performance!

I bet sometimes the other violinists look at the soloist at rehearsal and think, “Why can’t that be me?” Then come showtime they be like “So glad that’s not me!” It’s such a vulnerable position!

I became aware of Ray Chen through the TwoSet violin channel. He is now on my bucket list to see someday!

This piece is one of my all time favourites but usually when played, I feel the orchestra falling to temptation to pick up speed and rush it. Here we have an excellent orchestra and a bravo performer who not only shows power and passion but real discipline in playing at the right speed. He uses those extra parts of a second to inject additional passion and power into his notes when required. Bravo Mr. Chen. You brought me to tears every time I listen to this. I keep coming back to it after watching other versions.

Finally the whole concert in one and with a better quality. Ray Chen was already an outstanding violinist at the age of 19 and was already there with all his emotions. I like it so much and he always takes me on a journey into classical music🎻♥️🎶

Ray has improved so damn much since this performance!

I find myself being fascinated by Ray's reversible bow-tie. Suitable for whether the orchestra is in white or black tie on any given night! (Gorgeous playing, Ray. It's fun to contrast this with your recent rendition with the Seattle Symphony!)

This young man deserve to be given a Stradivarius violin for concert performance.

Can we give a shout out to the Belgian National Orchestra? They sound great

he's already so good back then, now even better ....... and more handsome

the greatest violinist from Taiwan, so gooooood! BRAVO!

Having just watched his live performance, I'd say he enjoys performing and is a lot of fun to see perform as well as listen to.

My impression is that this concerto is like a toy for Chen. It is easy for him to play. It sounds so elegant and delicate under his fingers. He feels the music deeply with his heart and soul. I am amazed. Bravo. 🎉❤

This is so touching, honestly. Thank You Ray, for a Moment in Time you gave my soul a sense of inner Peace and gratitude for the World. And Music.

I'm completely adoring the Violinists energy and his expressions, he's having so much fun and I with him 😍

I can't stop feeling my heart pounding with such a good music and performing, have a connection between ear, heart and tears wonderful!!!! pure genius

Ray Chen, thé best violoniste ! ✨🎶🌹🎶❤️✨

wow.. I am in love with your playing Mr. Chen.. I listened to so many violinist and by far you have the intonation and the soul of the song. I have listened to so many players and I listen to your solos the most because you have a unique quality that I have not heard ...in this lifetime or perhaps the others I have lived. It is magical. It is as if I am in the time period and I transcend to that magical arena of the composer and musician creating this beautiful melody.. I feel every note and transition and everlasting movement of this song.

He looks so ecstatic whilst playing. Love his passion.

Let only music rule the world fans & let it sound just this good

Ray Chen para mi es hoy por hoy el mejor violinista del orbe, siguen predominando en primer plano, los grandes amigos de México, la gran nación china, mis respetos y admiración por su tenacidad, entrega al arte y más que nada por su gran técnica y sensibilidad, los admiro.

Ray, I just loved these lovely moments in your life - they bring JOY to me and everyone who listens to your performances ♥♥♥♥

秒前 It's an unbelievable physical and concentration power to perfectly perform a work of such long time and high difficulty.

I love how much Mr. Chen loves to play the violin!

Sweet very sweet 🎻. The conductor is so good with young violinists.

I love listening to and watching Ray Chen perform. Great technique and musicianship. Exciting.

This was quite a lovely & even fantastic "experience"! I had to deliberately breathe several times because some moments captures my breath. I enjoyed being able to sit still quietly and simply appreciate this exquisite artistic masterful performance. Splendid! Amazing! Well done!

Not only do I love listening to Ray Chen play, but I love watching him!

Este joven tiene presencia, es esbelto, bien hecho, con personalidad, maneja el instrumento con pasión, disfruta lo que toca, siente las notas de su violin, siente un maridaje con su instrumento, acaricia las cuerdas y conoce a la perfección las notas musicales de la obra, en fin es el mejor violinista del universo, además hay otros adjetivos calificativos positivos qué se me escapan de la mente, en fin es el mesías del violin de siglo 21.

Cannot believe this is a performance from the 20 years old guy.

Cmon, just ridiculously good it's crazy

どうして、こんなにも、こころ、ゆさぶる、えんそうができるのか？ふしぎ、あ――、すっかり、虜になって、しまいました。素晴らしい🎻❤️❤️❤️

8:23 is my favorite part of the piece😍

Incredible ! So Beautiful !... What a skillful musician !!! Thank you !!!

oh man i'm so glad they uploaded this. i was getting tired of the shitty screen recordings

Здравствуйте. Благодарю вас уважаемые музыканты! Благодарю композитора Петра Ильича Чайковского за радость, негу, все эмоции, за все то, что дает ваша музыка дорогой маэстро, вы всегда живы, люди любят вашу музыку!!!! ❤

看了幾十次, 深深為指揮跟Ray Chen 著迷 很棒的演奏!

Beautiful! One of my favorites❤

Outstanding Performance by Ray Chen!

Lo veo y lo veo y me gusta mucho, es hermoso. Hay magia en la forma como toca el violín, felicidades Ray Chen eres magico

Concierto conmovedor,excelente solista y orquesta,un verdadero regalo para disfrutar !!!!!

wow its amazing to hear how much his violin playing has developed in all those years... even though back then he is already so mingling....

Awesome performance, just superb!!

Brilliant and amazing. I really enjoyed watching a virtuoso performing this piece. Thank you.

Incrível beleza! Não canso de ouvir!!😢

It sounds amazing!👍👍

Este es un concierto interpretado inmaculada mente, es el concierto perfecto señores y el más bello del orbe.

Wonderful. Marvellous

Этот молодой человек оставляет впечатление счастливого человека - он нашёл себя в этом... правда, иногда он кажется нашкодившим мальцо́м, иногда вполне щедрым и душевным в своих розыгрышах - но насколько понимает - что исполнительская стезя чаще бывает тернистой, нежели усыпанной розами...но такое чувство, что Рей просто играет исполнителя на скрипке - в этом он однозначно много преуспел и достиг... и тон его феноменальный - артист природжённый точно.

Amazing!

Sublime!!!!! Bravissimo! 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

A winning performance. Amazing!

Maravillosa interpretacion 🎶🌷👏

WOW! LOVE THIS! YOU GOOD RAY!

You look so different here except I recognize those facial expressions. 😂. I love listening to you

Wow! he was so young!!

Por enésima vez vuelvo a escuchar la mejor obra maestra para violin mejor escrita de la humanidad en todos los tiempos, y de los que vienen, en las manos maravillosas y la sensibilidad inmensa de Ray Chen el joven que ha marcado un parteaguas en la forma de tocar, antes de Ray Chen y después de Ray Chen, es para mi la gloria celestial más imponente qué he escuchado, Ray Chen de la mano de piotr illich tchaikovski, para que quiero más, directo a la felicidad.

Браво!

Well done!

Congratulations ❤

Très belle interprétation !.

So touching ❤️ Bravo 👏👏👏

I ADORE HIM!

Bellisimo!! 👏👏🙏

Este joven Chen, esta enorme esta tocando extraordinariamente superior, no hay que perderlo de vista.

Bravo!

Ahora chan es mi gran ídolo, qué manera de tocar, es más que perfecto, oigan lo.

很细腻很有起承转合的起伏感，超级棒！！！！！！！

🇫🇷🙏 Magistral ! 🏆

Dear ray, it's me, Kevin Kumars apprentice, like anakin Skywalker and obi won kenobi...everything is a form of power. Seeing, breathing, thinking, are all forms of power. Do you see what I mean? Your vibrato, your bow grip, are both forms of power. What does your power tell you to do? Listen to your power.

Sublime ❤

I was there!🥳🥳

The best version i saw was that of David Oistrakh with the Moscow symphony. David was the master and the conductor and orchestra followed his pace. There is a tendency to be sucked into the frenzy of this composition but David's performance was in full control and he really gave emphasis where it should be.

I feel like the ending for this give the 1812 Overture a run for its money. Just so incredible. Tchaikovsky just seems so able to finish with flare.

very nice!🎉🎉🎉😊❤❤🎉🎉🎉

Someone practiced his 40 hours.

a alegria dele é contagiante

超级喜欢RAY对柴小协的诠释

Did Ray Chen Win this competotion? Outstanding performance.🎻

Bravo👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

첫 선율로 끝났네요. 소름소름 브라보

Una ejecución perfectisima, de gran musicalidad, única, enhorabuena y bienvenido el gran Ray Chen.

9'52"for both the soloist and a grand view of the orchestra...awesome!!! Because this tells Ray will soon cut the orchestra off with the cadenza!😊

Beauty in encapsulate

Personally I'm more impressed that he memorized this whole thing.

Cute Ray~~~