Locals laud Chen Moye's Christchurch concert

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Chinese pianist Chen Moye joined the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra late last month to give his first performance in New Zealand.

With a growing reputation for his interpretations of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov, the Beijing-born and award-winning pianist made his New Zealand debut with the CSO performing Rachmaninov's lyrical and vivacious Piano Concerto No 4.

Described by critics as possessing "an incendiary technique and warm stage presence", Chen has set the music world talking, according to the CSO.