Year-End 'Feast of Masterpieces'... '2024 Songpa Year-End Concert' Held

December 11th, 5 PM at Lotte Concert Hall: A Rich, High-Class Performance Featuring Classical and Musical Masterpieces
▲Pipe Organ ▲Orchestra & Choir Classical Collaboration ▲Musical Music and Dance Stage Included

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) will hold the ‘2024 Songpa Year-End Concert’ featuring classical and musical music for residents free of charge at 5 p.m. on December 11 at Lotte Concert Hall, ahead of the year-end.

The district planned a ‘Cultural Performance Series’ throughout the year to allow all residents to enjoy high-quality performances for free, providing excellent concerts every quarter. Starting with the New Year Concert in February, the series included a children’s classical performance, a midsummer night concert with jazz and tango, each with distinctive themes that received great audience response.

For this fourth performance, the district prepared a rich musical stage to fully capture the festive atmosphere of the year-end and New Year. ▲Part 1 features a grand orchestra and choir with a pipe organ ▲Part 2 is decorated with popular musical songs performed by musical singers and a dance team.

For Part 1, organist Shin Dong-il will perform alongside the Songpa-gu Symphony Orchestra, Youth Symphony Orchestra, District Choir, and Boys and Girls Choir. Especially meaningful is the opportunity to witness the majesty of the rarely seen “king of instruments,” the pipe organ, with the naked eye. Starting with a majestic symphonic poem, followed by movie OSTs and Korean art songs with touching melodies, Part 1 concludes with the clear choir voices of the youth.

Part 2 features musical singers Nam Kyung-joo and Jung Young-joo along with a professional dance team, preparing a dazzling performance that captivates both eyes and ears. Audience members can enjoy the climaxes of well-known musicals all in one place, including ‘All That Jazz’ from Chicago, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ from The Phantom of the Opera, and ‘This Is the Moment’ from Jekyll & Hyde. A pop song stage full of year-end spirit, including Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You,’ will also be presented to conclude the concert.

Notably, this performance is an event prepared for residents who have done their best in their respective roles throughout the year. It adds meaning by inviting diligent taxpayers, daycare workers, Garak Market distribution merchant groups, and redevelopment and reconstruction association heads?those who have worked hard behind the scenes for the development of the district?to the concert.

Additionally, residents who make advance reservations can attend the performance free of charge. For detailed reservation information, please contact the Songpa Cultural Foundation.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “We have prepared a meaningful occasion to wrap up the year and celebrate the New Year together by enjoying a high-quality cultural and artistic performance,” adding, “Next year, we will continue various performances and create a city where high-quality culture and arts are within easy reach.”

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