Seoul Museum of History to Host 'Museum Saturday Concert' with Expert Commentary on May 1

Opening Concert 'Sounds of Spring' Held in the Lobby of Seoul Museum of History
Professor Seo Hye-yeon of Seoul National University Vocal Music Department Plans and Narrates, Featuring Classical Performances of Vocal, Flute, and Piano

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Museum of History will lower the barrier to classical music with expert commentary by top musicians and specialists through the 'Museum Saturday Concert,' presenting its first performance at 2 p.m. on the 1st in the museum lobby.

This concert, titled The Sound of Spring, will feature commentary by Professor Seo Hye-yeon (Department of Vocal Music, Seoul National University) and performances by prominent domestic musicians: soprano Son Ji-su, tenor Park Hoe-rim, flute Kim Dong-su, piano Park Jong-hwa, and piano accompaniment by Ko Seung-hee and Park Eun-hye, promising a high-quality vocal and classical music performance.

Since its inception in 2015, the Saturday Concert has become a signature cultural performance of the museum, designed to provide citizens with access to cultural arts. Opera singer Professor Seo Hye-yeon (Department of Vocal Music, Seoul National University) plans and narrates the concerts, inviting top-tier domestic musicians, captivating audiences with high-caliber performances.

Starting with the first concert, The Sound of Spring in April, a total of six performances are planned on the first Saturday of each month from May to June and September to December this year, offering a diverse program carefully prepared with classical, jazz, gugak (traditional Korean music), and opera to engage citizens.

This year’s performances will be held in strict compliance with COVID-19 government quarantine guidelines, including social distancing level 2 (events under 100 people allowed), limited seating to 60 seats, spaced seating arrangements, temperature checks, and mandatory mask-wearing. All performances are free of charge, and admission to the museum requires advance reservation through the Seoul Public Service Reservation system (yeyak.seoul.go.kr) starting on the 1st of next month (for the second session).

Baek Hyun-sook, Director of the Seoul Museum of History, stated, “We have prepared the concert under strict quarantine rules so that citizens can safely enjoy the music during the COVID-19 situation,” adding, “We hope this concert will provide a small comfort to citizens whose daily lives have been exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.”

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