Performances Include "Sukdaemeori" from the Pansori "Chunhyangga"
The Jeonju City Symphony Orchestra in North Jeolla Province will hold its regional outdoor performance, the 'Open-Air Concert,' on September 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the outdoor stage in Yeopsun Park, Innovation City, bringing music directly to the citizens and sharing its resonance.
Poster for the Jeonju City Symphony Orchestra's regional outdoor performance 'Open-Air Concert'. Provided by Jeonju City
According to the city on September 22, this performance will be an open stage that anyone can enjoy free of charge. The opening act will feature the Hanullim Saxophone Ensemble, an amateur saxophone group formed in November 2023 by members of the Jeonju Innovation City Hanullim Saxophone Music Room, who will perform together with local residents.
Additionally, violinist An Sugyeong, principal horn player Jo Hyunjun of the Jeonju City Symphony Orchestra, and pansori singer Lee Yongseon will join as guest performers, adding sophistication to the stage.
The concert program will include a diverse and familiar repertoire such as: Polonaise from Tchaikovsky's opera 'Eugene Onegin'; Sarasate's 'Zigeunerweisen'; Mozart's 'Don Giovanni Overture' and the third movement Rondo from Horn Concerto No. 2; Johann Strauss II's 'Hunting Polka'; 'Sukdaemeori' from the pansori 'Chunhyangga'; Park Beomhun's 'Set Sail the Boat'; and Rossini's 'William Tell Overture.'
The city expects that, as this concert brings together classical music, Korean traditional music, and popular repertoire, it will be an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy music together, fostering communication and harmony among citizens.
No Eunyoung, Director of the Jeonju City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, stated, "This performance will be a valuable opportunity for citizens to experience high-quality music in their daily lives. We hope many people will join us to make Jeonju's autumn night even richer."
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