Busan Symphony Orchestra Presents Dvo??k 180th Anniversary Concert

Busan Symphony Orchestra.

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] The Busan Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will take the stage to commemorate the 180th anniversary of Dvo??k's birth.

Led by Artistic Director Oh Chung-geun, BSO will present its 51st regular concert, "Slavonic Melancholy," on the 20th at the Busan Cultural Center Grand Theater. This stage celebrates the 180th anniversary of Anton?n Dvo??k, one of the most beloved composers among domestic audiences. The main program is Symphony No. 8.

Dvo??k's Symphony No. 8 is regarded as one of the masterpieces of late 19th-century symphonies. When it was performed in London in April 1890, the British press called it the "Pastoral Symphony." This nickname suits the work's idyllic atmosphere. It is an optimistic piece that feels like a stroll along the countryside roads of Bohemia.

The soloist is violinist Kim Jaewon. Born in Busan, Kim Jaewon is the first Korean to serve as the second concertmaster of the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra. Over the past two years, Kim has participated in the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra's regular concerts, tours, recording projects, and the Tchaikovsky symphony cycle under the baton of music director Paavo J?rvi, while also performing chamber music with the orchestra's principals to refine his musicianship. The Dvo??k Violin Concerto, in which Kim will perform as soloist, consists of three movements.

This performance marks the first collaboration between Oh Chung-geun and Kim Jaewon in three years since their joint performance of the Tchaikovsky concerto at the 2018 "Busan Love Music Concert," raising expectations.

Music critic Cho Heechang, author of "I Like Classical Music," will serve as the guide for this concert. He will assist the audience's understanding with kind and insightful commentary.

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