Gangwon Cultural Foundation Successfully Concludes 2025 Daegwallyeong Music Festival "The Four Seasons of Gangwon" Prestigious Duo Series

Premium Classical Content: "The Four Seasons of Gangwon"
World-Class Musicians Including Yang Inmo and Yang Sungwon Captivate Gangwon Residents

The Gangwon Cultural Foundation (CEO Shin Hyunsang) announced on December 4 that it has successfully concluded the four performances of the 2025 Daegwallyeong Music Festival’s special project, "The Four Seasons of Gangwon."

The Four Seasons of Gangwon 'Spring' Yang Inmo & Jonathan Ware. Courtesy of Gangwon Cultural Foundation

First introduced in 2018, "The Four Seasons of Gangwon" has been offering high-quality classical music content and expanding access to the performing arts for residents of Gangwon Province. Every year, the foundation plans and presents premium classical concerts across various locations in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, holding performances themed around each season.

This year, in particular, the festival was themed "Prestigious Duo Series," featuring both duo and recital series. The lineup included violinist Yang Inmo and pianist Jonathan Ware, piano duo Shinbak, Pyeongchang Daegwallyeong Music Festival Artistic Director and cellist Yang Sungwon with pianist Enrico Pace, as well as soprano Hong Hyeran and tenor Choi Wonhui. These world-renowned artists delivered top-tier classical performances, receiving enthusiastic acclaim from both local residents and classical music enthusiasts.

The Four Seasons of Gangwon 'Summer' Piano Duo Shinbak. Provided by Gangwon Cultural Foundation

One audience member who attended the "Winter" concert commented, "Compared to the metropolitan area, there are not many opportunities to experience performances by such distinguished musicians, so I have always felt something was missing. This event fulfilled my long-standing desire to enjoy high-quality arts and culture, and I feel much more satisfied with my life. I hope there will be more performances like this in the future."

Four Seasons of Gangwon 'Autumn' Yang Sungwon & Enrico Pache. Provided by Gangwon Cultural Foundation

Over the past seven years, the Pyeongchang Daegwallyeong Music Festival Office has hosted "The Four Seasons of Gangwon" project, not only broadening access to arts and culture for Gangwon residents but also attracting and engaging the younger generation with classical music. Ticket occupancy averaged 69%, and the reservation rate among Gangwon residents consistently exceeded 70%, contributing to the ongoing strengthening of the arts ecosystem within Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province.

Meanwhile, in addition to "The Four Seasons of Gangwon," the Daegwallyeong Music Festival is also presenting the "Four Colors Concert" series. Following three performances in October and November (Bando & Cello Gayageum, Frank Dupree Trio, and Baraloft "Sella"), the final concert, "Harmonize," is scheduled for December 11 at 7 p.m. at the Donghae Culture & Arts Center.

Gangwon's Four Seasons 'Winter' Hong Hyeran & Choi Wonhui. Provided by Gangwon Cultural Foundation

Tickets for the performances are available on the Daegwallyeong Music Festival website and NOL Ticket. All seats are priced at 30,000 won, with various discounts offered, including a 50% discount (up to two tickets per person) for Gangwon residents, elementary, middle, high school, and university students, as well as people with disabilities and national merit recipients.

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