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"Young Classical Star"
with Charlotte Hawkins 

Album of the Week 
​with Drive Discovery​

 A LEADING Release of the Week 

Best Albums of the Month

On the Charts

​​Billboard
 No. 7 on Traditional  Classical Album, August, 2021

WQXR 
Best Albums of the Month

Naxos China
Best Albums of the Month
                   
                      
Apple Music Classical                     
No. 3  on A-List (Editor's Choice) in Releasing Week
          No. 1 on Romantic Era
  No. 2 on The Piano
  No. 3 on Romanza 
         No. 6 on New Albums

​Sony Hi-Res. Music
  No. 6 on Top 100 Single Tracks

Reviews & Media

" A prize-winner at last year's National Chopin Piano Competition, Guo delivers an entrancing performance of the 24 preludes and other piano works, and then she self-accompanies a handful of vocal treasures. A very fine pianist with a beguiling voice; here is a rare talent." (MB)  ★★★★★
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         BBC Music Magazine, August 5, 2021 
 "As both a pianist and a singer Chelsea Guo is clearly a special talent."                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Gramophone, June 18, 2021
  “....Dazzling collection... One of the best albums in 2021 to date." 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Tortoise, June 24, 2021
"...And not to forget…. the young Chelsea Guo (who is still an undergraduate at Juilliard), teases much magic out of the melodic lines of Chopin’s complete Preludes and several other pieces, in part by slightly anticipating the beat rather than, as pianists often do, lagging slightly behind it."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Ralph Locker, The Boston Music Intelligencer, Dec. 2, 2021
"....Best of all, this cantabile approach carries over into her performances of the solo-piano pieces. She tapers phrases sensitively, never barreling through. She responds, just enough, to harmonic surprises. And, most unusually, she has the melodic line (usually in the right hand) anticipate the accompaniment (in the left), whereas we’re more accustomed to non-simultaneous piano playing that has bass anticipate the melody. I look forward to following the growth of this multi-talented young musician."
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The Arts Fuse, September 10, 2021
 “... Ms. Guo's pianism gives us Chopin (his Preludes, Fantasie, etc.) with considerable concentric and insightful phraseology。。。
She makes the piano sing, with subtle shadings, authentic feeling, focused beauty. Hers is perhaps less extraverted that some readings, especially from the early days of the LP--the fifties. 。。。Her style is brilliantly fluid. Chopin would have been pleased, I think she handles it with all warmth, and poetic precision. without the overblown gush of some grandstanding versions from the past.
And then her soprano comes to us with a tender lyricism while she accompanies herself nicely on the piano. Chopin's "Etude Op. 10 No.3" 。。。 and the ensuing Rossini aria from La Gazza Ladra stand out with a stunning presence. If Ms. Guo's voice was not disarmingly lyrical, lovely, there would be less reason to appreciate the melding. But in fact her voice is every bit as good as her piano playing! And all that makes the album special. We are immersed in the timeless beauty of the music and we begin to appreciate that we have something very gratifying to hear, indeed. Chelsea Guo is special.  "                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Classical-Modern Music Review, August 28, 2021
 A " preternaturally poised debut album... Her playing is a delight throughout, and the vocals-and-piano pieces add an extra appealing dimension that helps distinguishes the release from other piano-only Chopin recordings...  Guo's pianistic prowess is evident in her execution of the torrential third, eighth, and sixteenth; as expertly as she navigates rapid passages, she deftly amplifies the poignancy of slower preludes such as the fourth and sixth. Her renderings charm and enchant, even when a prelude is little more than a half-minute long,.. These fresh interpretations bring Chopin to vivid life once more, and the affection Guo has for the material resonates from beginning to end. The novelty factor of the vocals-and-piano detail might initially attract the attention of listeners, but Chopin: In My Voice rewards for reasons that extend far beyond that particular detail. "                                 
​                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Textura, July 16, 2021
“If only quality matched quantity. Serendipitously, Chelsea Guo’s new album Chopin: In My Voice – streaming at Spotify – is a relatively rare exception, a very smart, insightful collection... Guo’s use of rubato is masterful. She doesn’t overdo it, so when she loosens the rhythm, there’s always an impact, and her sense of where to weave this into her phrasing – this being Chopin, it’s usually on the somber side here – is laserlike. In general, it seems she prefers to understate a piece and let the music speak for itself rather than overemote. And she takes an architectural view to the development of these works, often following a subtly crescendoing arc....It's a fair bet that this is just the tip of the iceberg of Guo’s emerging talent.”                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           New York Music Daily, June 30, 2021
“.... Guo fearlessly immersed herself in Chopin, so much so that while the material may not be new, it's loaded with her own special sauce. As Jules Winbush might say, she really got in character for this role all the way down to recording this on a 1876 built piano. From the opening notes, you know and feel that this is going to be something special and different with you being in good hands throughout. A solid set from a rising classical star."
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Midwest Record, June 11, 2021
Radio & Video Features

WGUC Clef Notes：Chelsea Guo & Her Debut Album

September 6, 2021

Virginia Public Media Interview (VPM)
"Classical with Mike Goldberg"

Classic FM, UK
 "Young Classical Star" by Charlotte Hawkins

7:00-9:00pm, June 27, 2021

Interview on WGTE about Debut Album

Meet the Artist--the Cross-eyed Pianist

June 15, 2021