Ulsan City Symphony Orchestra Year-End Concert... Artistic Director Alekseyev's 6-Year Journey 'Adieu'

Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker' and Haydn's 'Farewell' Performance

The Ulsan City Symphony Orchestra will present "The Nutcracker" as a year-end concert on the 22nd at 8 PM at the Ulsan Culture and Arts Center Grand Theater.

Conducted by Artistic Director Nikolai Alekseyev, this performance will feature Act II of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker," fitting for the Christmas season, along with Haydn's "Farewell," which conveys a message of bidding farewell to the year.

Tchaikovsky's ballet suite "The Nutcracker," set during Christmas and unfolding a fairy-tale story, is a beloved work worldwide that anyone can enjoy without difficulty.

This stage will resonate with bright and lively classical melodies reminiscent of ballet scenes, including "Spanish Dance," "Russian Dance," and "Waltz of the Flowers" from Act II.

Haydn's Symphony No. 45 "Farewell," performed in the second half, vividly expresses in a minor key the lonely situation and serious message of court musicians who had to live apart from their families while Haydn served as court Kapellmeister, showcasing humor and originality.

This piece is famous for its staging where, during the gentle minuet, musicians extinguish candles one by one and leave the stage, leaving only two violinists at the end.

For the 2023 year-end concert, the Ulsan City Symphony Orchestra will offer a stage decoration and photo zone where audiences can fully enjoy the year-end atmosphere along with the classical melodies.

This concert marks the final performance of Artistic Director Nikolai Alekseyev, who has served as artistic director and principal conductor for six years since 2018, bringing inspiration and joy to the citizens of Ulsan.

After the performance, a fan signing event will be held in the lobby.

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