BEETHOVEN MYSTICISM LOLIf the guy can play transcendental etudes and Chopin ballades he can play a late Beethoven sonata.
I liked your program a lot. But, programming a late Beethoven sonata could be really dumb if you don't feel completely sure that you can handle it and really "understand" it. So, maybe programming the Waldstein Sonata instead would be a little smarter (even though it's very hard too). I'm not saying that a 13 y/o cannot understand late Beethoven, but it's extremely rare. Also, I probably would have played the Rach sonata after the Chopin Ballade. I think the rest of the program is great, I wouldn't change anything about it.
I disagree with you. The transcendental etudes are not even comparable to late Beethoven sonatas. Obviously they are more technically difficult, but do you think that a great technique is enough to be able to master any piece of music? Also, I didn't say he couldn't play late Beethoven, I just pointed out how difficult the musical aspect of it is, which I don't think you understood.