Violinist Kim Su-yeon Invited as Guest Concertmaster of Berlin Philharmonic... 'First Asian Woman'

Invited as Guest Concertmaster for Berlin Philharmonic Regular Concerts from the 17th for 3 Days

Violinist Kim Su-yeon. Photo by Art & Artist

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Violinist Kim Suyeon (35) has been invited as the first female guest concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in Asia.

On the 17th, her agency Art & Artist announced that Kim Suyeon will participate as a guest concertmaster in the Berlin Philharmonic's regular concert held in Berlin, Germany, from the 17th to the 19th (local time).

Founded in 1882, the Berlin Philharmonic has had high barriers for female musicians, and especially for violinists, no female concertmaster had ever been invited. However, on the 12th, maestro Daniel Barenboim selected Lisa Batiashvili, the first female violinist in history, as guest concertmaster for a performance he conducted, and now Kim Suyeon has been invited as well.

In this concert, maestro conductor John Eliot Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir will share the stage. Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 2 and Brahms' "Song of Destiny" will be performed.

Since 2018, Kim Suyeon has been active as concertmaster of the Konzerthaus Berlin in Germany. From 2019 to 2021, she was also a member of the world-renowned string quartet Artemis Quartet. She has been active as a solo violinist mainly on the European stage.

From May 15 to 23, Kim Suyeon has been invited as guest concertmaster of the Budapest Festival Orchestra and will perform on stages in Hungary, Italy, and Germany. On the 27th of next month, she will meet domestic audiences as a soloist with the KBS Symphony Orchestra at the Seoul Arts Center and on the 28th at Art Center Incheon during their regular concerts.

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