Seosan City Choir to Hold Special Concert 'Magnificat' on the 20th

Jonathan Wilcox Presents 'Magnificat' and Korean Art Songs

Promotional Material for Seosan City Choir's 10th Planned Concert. /Seosan City

The Seosan City Choir in Chungnam will hold its 10th special concert, "Magnificat," to mark the end of the year and welcome the new year on the 20th.

According to the city on the 3rd, this special concert is organized to provide citizens with an opportunity to reflect on the past year and prepare for the coming year through a performance by the Seosan City Choir.

The first piece, "Northern Light," will offer citizens a mysterious synesthetic harmony through video and lighting that evoke the aurora spread across the Nordic winter night, accompanied by the choir.

Next, the Seosan City Choir will perform "Magnificat," a piece being premiered in Korea, composed in 1997 by Jonathan Wilcocks, son of the great British contemporary composer and conductor David Willcocks.

"Magnificat" is a piece that blends the sound of traditional British choral music with a modern touch. The city choir expects that citizens will fully enjoy the splendid atmosphere of Christmas and the year-end through this performance.

The third piece will feature Korean art songs by contemporary composers, offering a unique emotional experience by combining lyrics that reflect Korean sentiment with modern harmonies.

Finally, lively carols will be performed to let the audience feel the excitement of the upcoming Christmas season.

Shin Hyunwoo, head of the city’s Culture and Arts Division, said, “This year-end concert will be a special time that presents citizens with a warm end of the year and allows them to feel the depth of choral music. In particular, we have prepared a diverse stage, from Korean premieres to Korean art songs, so I hope many citizens will come and share the moving experience of choir music together.”

Meanwhile, all tickets for this concert are free of charge and can be reserved through the Seosan City Cultural Center website starting from the 3rd.

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