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
Hero, traitor, iconoclast, prisoner, exile: Enigmatic Korean composer Isang Yun has been many things. Almost two decades after his death, a German-made film goes searching for the truth behind the musician. Watch the trailer here Maria Stodtmeier’s recent documentary, “In Between: Isang Yun in North and South Korea,” investigates the many misconceptions surrounding the enigmatic composer and … Continue reading
Some of what’s on in the next little while: Gyeonggi-do Flutist Jean Ferrandis with soprano Sérine de Labaume & Centro Philharmonic Orchestra – Spring Green Concert at the Seongnam Arts Center Sat 5th 19:30 British tenor Ian Bostridge – recital of Schumann lieder with Julius Drake piano at Aram Art Hall, Goyang-si Sat 19th at … Continue reading
The Asian Composers Showcase at Tongyeong Music Festival The four new compositions that were created as part of the Asian Composers Showcase 2014 will premiere at the Tongyeong International Music Festival on March 31, 2014. The compositions with a duration of 15 to 20 minutes are written for a chamber ensemble of up to ten … Continue reading
New York City’s Bang on a Can All-Stars return to Asia for a six-concert tour & residency. The residency and two concerts will be held in Tongyeong, as part of this year’s new music festival there –March 28th to April 3rd. I’ll write more about that soon (after I get sick of watching the Olympics … Continue reading
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