As Part of the 8th M Classic Festival, 8 PM on the 18th at Mapo Art Center
Bandoneonist Go Sangji, Cellist Park Geonwoo, Baritone An Dongyeong to Perform
Beautiful pieces from Schubert and Schumann to Piazzolla and Kim Hyo-geun will adorn the autumn night in a concert for the audience.
From the left, Song Young-min performing piano and narration in 'Suare Concert,' bandoneon player Go Sang-ji, cellist Park Geon-woo, and baritone Ahn Dong-young. [Photo by Mapo Cultural Foundation]
Mapo Cultural Foundation announced on the 10th that pianist Song Young-min's 'Soiree Concert' will be held at 8 p.m. on the 18th at the Mapo Art Center as part of the '8th M Classic Festival.'
In this performance, pianist Song Young-min, who gained public recognition by performing as the protagonist in the drama 'Secret Affair' and the movie 'Keys to the Heart,' will share the stage with bandoneonist Go Sang-ji, cellist Park Geon-woo, and baritone Ahn Dong-young, who was much loved in 'Phantom Singer 3.'
The concert will open with Schumann's 'Widmung,' arranged by Liszt. Following this, the program includes 'Una furtiva lagrima' from Donizetti's opera 'L'elisir d'amore,' Dvo??k's 'Leave Me Alone,' Mendelssohn's 'Sonata for Cello and Piano,' Kim Hyo-geun's 'First Love,' Choi Jin's 'Leaning on Time,' 'Toreador Song' from the opera 'Carmen,' and Piazzolla's 'Grand Tango,' among others.
Pianist Song Young-min graduated at the top of his class from the Yekaterinburg Gifted Music School in Russia, completed his bachelor's and master's degrees at the Detmold University of Music in Germany, and later finished the highest artist diploma program at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. He has won first place at the Italy Pedara International Competition and third place at the Greece Thessaloniki International Chamber Music Competition.
For seven years, Song Young-min has served as the music director of the 'Choi In-ah Bookstore Concert,' overseeing everything from planning to recruiting performers and programming, actively working as a planner. He has appeared in various events such as the Ansan Arts Center's 'Morning Music Salon,' the traditional house concert 'K Film Music Introduction,' and Sowol Art Hall's 'Classics We Loved,' excelling as a pianist, music director, planner, commentator, producer, and composer.
Detailed information and ticket reservations for Song Young-min's 'Soiree Concert' can be found on the Mapo Cultural Foundation website.
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