Beethoven Symphony Performed by 15 Pianos at the 'Daehanminguk Piano Festival'

Hosted by Gyeonggi Arts Center... October 1-6

Gyeonggi Arts Center announced on the 13th that it will hold the '2024 Korea Piano Festival' from October 1 to 6.

This festival is directed by pianist Kim Daejin, president of Korea National University of Arts, under the theme 'ALL THAT PIANO.' Attendees can enjoy a variety of performances ranging from traditional piano recitals to popular concerts that are easy to enjoy and accessible for beginners. Over six days, 11 stages will be set up at the Gyeonggi Arts Center's Grand Theater, Small Theater, and outdoor performance venues.

The festival's opening on October 2, 'Opening Concert: Piano Orchestra,' will feature 32 pianists including Artistic Director Kim Daejin, Lee Jinsang, and Park Youngsung. Fifteen pianos will perform Mozart's Symphony No. 40 and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in magnificent harmony.

On October 3, pianist Seonyul, winner of the '2024 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition,' will hold a solo recital. On the 5th, Han Jiho, the first Korean and youngest professor appointed to the Piano Department at the prestigious Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, and Arsenii Mun, winner of the '2023 Busoni International Piano Competition' and recipient of the Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli Award?unawarded for the past 30 years by unanimous jury decision?will perform concertos with the Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra. On the 6th, a solo recital by Alexandre Kantorow, winner of the '2019 Tchaikovsky International Competition,' will be held.

In the Small Theater, the festival begins on October 1 with pianist Song Youngmin's 'Classics with Commentary.' On the 3rd, Kim Kyungmin and Ina Woo will perform film music and classical masterpieces for two pianos in 'Cinematic Piano.' On the 4th, world-renowned jazz artist Jo Yoonseong will present 'Masterpiece: Jazz Variations,' and on the 5th, a stage featuring amateur pianists selected through an open call will take place.

At the outdoor theater, from October 2 to 4 at noon, the 'Piano Stroll' performances will offer a relaxed experience for everyone. Performers include Kumho Young Artists and pianist Moon Jaewon, who is active both domestically and internationally. The program features classical music by masters such as Chopin and Beethoven, as well as film music by John Williams and Joe Hisaishi, who are recognized as new classics of the 21st century, providing an accessible stage for all audiences.

Tickets for all performances of the 2024 Korea Piano Festival can be purchased through the Gyeonggi Arts Center website and Interpark Ticket.

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