Classical Guitarist Jo Daeyeon, First Stage at Seoul Arts Center's 'The Next'

On March 24, at the Yesul-ui Jeondang Inchun Art Hall

The Seoul Arts Center announced on the 12th that classical guitarist Jo Daeyeon will perform the first stage of this year's 'Seoul Arts Center Inchun Art Hall Special - THE NEXT' on March 24.

'Seoul Arts Center Inchun Art Hall Special - THE NEXT' is a passionate stage featuring young performers who combine freshness and boldness. It was first introduced last year, and this year, marking its second season, five performances are scheduled starting with Jo Daeyeon. Tenor Son Jihoon will perform on May 25, pianist Kim Junghwan on September 14, flutist Kim Yesung on November 23, and violist Lee Haesu on December 5.

Classical guitarist Jo Daeyeon [Photo provided by Seoul Arts Center, (c) Min Taek-gi]

Jo Daeyeon is the first Korean to win the Francisco T?rrega International Guitar Competition in Benic?ssim, Spain, which boasts the oldest tradition and prestige in the world. He is also a person of perseverance who achieved this glory after ten attempts.

Jo Daeyeon plans to fully showcase the charm of the classical guitar as a solo instrument rather than as an accompaniment. Pieces originally composed for piano, violin, and orchestra by Spain's representative guitar composer Francisco T?rrega, arranged for guitar, will be performed consecutively. The program includes Mendelssohn's 'Songs Without Words,' Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 'Path?tique,' Chopin's '24 Preludes,' Alard Jean Delphin's '10 Artistic Etudes,' and Joaqu?n Malats' 'Impressions of Spain.'

He will also perform Schumann's 'Album for the Young,' arranged by Andr?s Segovia, known as the 'father of the guitar,' Handel's 'Suites,' and Enrique Granados' '12 Tonadillas in Old Style.' Isaac Alb?niz's 'Suite Espa?ola No. 1,' known as the 'Chopin of Spain,' will be played in a version arranged jointly by Francisco T?rrega and Andr?s Segovia.

Jo Daeyeon plans to conclude the performance with '12 Etudes' by Brazil's representative composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and 'Guitar Sonata,' the only guitar piece by Argentina's representative composer Alberto Ginastera.

Tickets for THE NEXT performances can be purchased through the Seoul Arts Center website, call center, and Interpark.