Highlighting Contemporary Virtuosos... National Gugak Orchestra, Orchestral Series III 'Dynamics and Energy'

Collaboration with Guitarist Park Gyuhee, Gayageum Player Jisoonja, Harpist Hwang Sehee, and Geomungo Player Jeong Daeseok

National Gugak Orchestra Orchestra Series III: Dynamics and Energy. Photo by National Theater

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The National Gugak Orchestra will perform the orchestral series III "Dynamics and Power" at the National Theater of Korea's Haeoreum Theater in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 25th.

This performance is designed to focus on the "Virtuoso" of our time?artists with outstanding artistic skills. It offers a moment to reflect on the dynamic lives of virtuosos and to find new driving forces in Korean contemporary music.

Four virtuosos?classical guitarist Park Gyuhui, gayageum master Ji Sunja, harpist Hwang Sehee, and geomungo master Jeong Daeseok?will take the stage together with the National Gugak Orchestra. The conductor will be Kim Sungjin, the artistic director of the National Gugak Orchestra.

The opening piece is Donald Womack's "Emerging Light." This work, commissioned and premiered at the National Gugak Orchestra's 2021 "Ieum Music Festival," depicts the light of hope breaking through darkness.

Classical guitarist Park Gyuhui, who has won nine international competitions including the Spain Alhambra Competition, will perform Joaqu?n Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez," arranged for gugak orchestra. Gayageum master Ji Sunja will present the gayageum sanjo concerto "Life" in the style of Seong Geumyeon, and harpist Hwang Sehee will showcase a harp concerto based on the theme "Chunseol" by the maestro Hwang Byungki.

The final performance will be Jeong Daeseok's geomungo concerto "Echoes of Goguryeo." This geomungo ensemble piece by geomungo master and prolific composer Jeong Daeseok expresses the vigorous spirit and bravery of Goguryeo. You can experience the essence of geomungo performance by skilled players including National Gugak Orchestra member Oh Kyungja, Jeong Nuri, Kim Junyoung, Joo Yoonjung, Yoo Yeonjeong, and Lee Seonhwa.

Additionally, prior to the main performance, an audience academy titled "First Encounter with Virtuoso," featuring in-depth discussions about the works with composers and critics, will be held on the 17th.

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