It took Eric Guo a few moments find his centre in his Stage 2 opener, the F sharp minor Polonaise, Op 44. By the time his curvaceous central mazurka section commenced, the pianist already was settled ...

Alexewicz is one of four Polish contestants who have qualified to the second stage. During his performance on Thursday, he played all 24 preludes from Opus 28. Reflecting on how his interpretation of ...