Sweet Ballads, A Cappella, and Mass Compositions with 'Blue Note' Sensibility: 'Jazz in Blue' Concert

Daejeon City Choir to Perform at Ensemble Hall of Daejeon Arts Center on November 14

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A concert featuring a variety of programs, including sweet ballads, a cappella, and mass compositions infused with the 'Blue Note' sensibility, will be held.

The Daejeon City Choir's special performance, the World Music Series 'Jazz in Blue', will take the stage at the Ensemble Hall of the Daejeon Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on November 14.

The World Music Series is designed to present various musical genres from around the world in choral arrangements.

The first stage will blend familiar and beloved pop songs-'Autumn Leaves', 'When I Fall in Love', and 'Fly Me to the Moon'-with choral arrangements to delight the audience.

The next stage will feature Bob Chilcott's 'A Little Jazz Mass', a contemporary choral work that weaves modern jazz rhythms into the traditional mass text. Audiences will experience a unique mass composition that combines the deep, reverent melodies of blues with the lively, free rhythms of jazz.

The third stage will continue with a free-spirited and rhythmic jazz performance, including the a cappella quartet pieces 'Dreams' and 'Java Jive', as well as a solo rendition of 'Quando Quando Quando', a song made famous by the drama 'Our Blues'.

The final stage will conclude with a festive atmosphere, beginning with 'Duke's Place' by jazz legends Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, followed by upbeat jazz and soulful blues numbers such as 'Isn't She Lovely' and 'In the Mood', all accompanied by a vibrant band sound that invites the entire audience to celebrate together.

Jo Eunhye, the principal conductor for this concert, commented, "This will be a stage where you can fully experience the entire panorama of emotions that jazz can offer. The unique sense of freedom and deep resonance will captivate the audience and make this a truly memorable performance."

For further details, please contact the Daejeon City Choir.

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