KBS Symphony Orchestra September Regular Concert 'Fateful Moments'... Clara Jumi Kang Soloist

Music Director Pietari Inkinen's First Stage of the Second Half
Clara Jumi Kang Collaborates on Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2

KBS Symphony Orchestra_782nd Regular Concert_Poster. Photo by KBS Symphony Orchestra

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The intense melodies of Russian composer Prokofiev will visit the audience on an autumn night.

The KBS Symphony Orchestra announced on the 24th that it will hold its 782nd regular concert at 8 p.m. on the 28th at the Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul.

This performance marks the first stage of the second half of the 2022 season under Music Director Pietari Inkinen, with violinist Clara Jumi Kang joining as a soloist.

Pietari Inkinen was appointed as the 9th Music Director of the KBS Symphony Orchestra in January this year and has conducted three regular concerts. On the Korean stage he returns to after six months, Inkinen chose a work by a Russian composer.

Pietari Inkinen, Music Director of the KBS Symphony Orchestra. Photo by KBS Symphony Orchestra

The 'Violin Concerto No. 2' by Prokofiev, performed in the first half, was composed in the year Prokofiev returned to his homeland after 18 years of exile in the United States. It is characterized by the unique soft lyricism of string instruments. Clara Jumi Kang, who has established herself as one of Korea's top violinists through studies at Juilliard School, Korea National University of Arts, and Munich University of Music and Performing Arts, is expected to portray delicate melodies.

In the second half, Shostakovich's 'Symphony No. 5' will be performed. This work, released during a time of extreme oppression of artists, reflects the truthful spirit of the era and leads to a hopeful conclusion, instantly making Shostakovich a national hero. It is regarded not only as Shostakovich's greatest masterpiece but also as one of the most important symphonies of the 20th century.

Pietari Inkinen said, "In the three regular concerts scheduled for the second half of the year, we plan to showcase the KBS Symphony Orchestra's strength through large-scale works such as this Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, Sibelius's choral symphony 'Kullervo,' and Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 'Choral.'"

Tickets for the KBS Symphony Orchestra's 782nd regular concert can be purchased through Interpark and the Lotte Concert Hall website.

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