Some upcoming Western classical recitals & concerts outside the frenetic big cities — finding out what’s on there can be (more than) a bit tricky (: Most of the programs are quite standard and unadventurous, but to be honest that’s similar in the bigger cities too. Unfortunately, almost all the websites only have ticketing … Continue reading
Despite the location–uberwealthy Dogok-dong, an area of Gangnam-gu in Seoul–Park Chang-soo’s The House Concerts (하우스콘서트) are inexpensive, simple and welcoming. Almost every week for the past ten years Park, a pianist himself, has hosted chamber music concerts (house concert, get it?) covering a variety of genres—traditional Korean music (국악, etc), Jazz, classical music, experimental, and … Continue reading
“예전에는 공연 도중에 나가는 사람도 있었어요. 해를 거듭하면서 이제 조금씩 고정관객들이 생기고 있죠. 물론 정명훈 선생님의 말러 공연과는 비교도 할 수 없지만요.(웃음)” Classical music composer Chin Unsuk talks about growing Korean audiences and the importance of the contemporary music series Ars Nova with the Seoul Philharmonic. From a recent article by reporter Lee Hye-won for … Continue reading
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