Join the Gwangju Symphony Orchestra for the 2021 Asia Culture Center (ACC) Year-End Concert
A message of consolation and optimism to return to normal in the new year
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2021 Asia Culture Center (ACC) Year-End Concert](/resources/upload/1240/20211203152425_1595788480.jpg)
- DateDecember 24, 2021 (Friday)
- Time19:30
- PlaceTheater 1
- Age LimitOnly those above eight years old are allowed to enter.
- Seating214 persons (Social distancing requirements will be enforced between groups.)
- Price Free admission (Reservations available for up to four tickets per person)
- TicketHome Page / Call Center / Ticket Office
- Contact+82-1899-5566
- Duration120 min
Distancing Seating System
Requirements Information
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- Each seat occupied by a visitor will be flanked by two empty seats directly next to each other to maintain the distance between the visitors.
- Thermal cameras will be used to measure the body temperature of all visitors at the entrance and exit of the performance halls (ACC Theater and ACC Children).
- ※ Thermal camera locations in ACC: ACC Creation / ACC Theater, Library Park, ACC Children
- ※ Noncontact thermometer: Used in ticketing or by staff members as needed.
- Please take note that visitors whose measured body temperature exceeds 37.5℃ (the standard for fever) will be prohibited from entering the performance hall.
- Visitors who do not comply with the body temperature measurement requirements will also be prohibited from entering the performance hall.
- Visitors who do not wear masks will be prohibited from entering the performance hall, so we ask all our visitors to wear masks.
- We are collecting our visitors’ personal information for submission to the Gwangju government and other government bodies in the case of a possible COVID-19 outbreak within the center premises. The collected data will not be used for other purposes and will be destroyed after two weeks.
- ※ If you are visiting the ACC with a ticket booked in another person’s name, please fill out the consent form with your information.
All of us at the ACC will do our best to protect your right to enjoy our programs and foster a safe environment for all visitors. Thank you.
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Introduction
The seventh itineration of the 2021 ACC Year-End Concert features the Gwangju Symphony Orchestra, led by artistic director Seokwon Hong and pianist Yunchan Lim.
In the first part of the concert, Lim will play Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, a piano concerto exemplifying the composer’s desire to overcome his limits.
The second part of the concert features Modest Mussorgsky’s most famous work, Pictures at an Exhibition. Mussorgsky wrote the piece after attending the memorial exhibition of his friend, Viktor Hartmann.
Program
- I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
- II. Intermezzo (Adagio)
- III. Finale (Alla Breve)
- Promenade
- 1. Gnomus
- Promenade
- 2. The Old Castle
- Promenade
- 3. Tuileries
- 4. Bydło
- Promenade
- 5. Ballet of the Chicks in Their Shells
- 6. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle
- 7. Limoges
- 8. Catacombs
- Cum mortuis in lingua mortua
- 9. The Hut on Fowl's Legs
- 10. The Great Gate of Kiev
Cast
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Seokwon Hong earned his bachelor’s degree in Conducting from Seoul University and his Diplom and Konzertexamen at the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin. Hong was selected as the “Future Maestro” by the German Music Association and won the third prize at the 100th anniversary Karajan conducting competition. He has successfully conducted world-renowned orchestras, such as Berlin Deutsch Symphony Orchestra, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, and Beethoven Orchestra Bonn. Hong has also demonstrated his versatility in operas. He received the audience prize from the Leipzig Operetta Competition and high praises for his debut performance at the Swiss Bern Opera Theatre and Staatstheater Mainz. He was also appointed as the Innsbruck Tyrolean State Theatre’s principal conductor in Austria. There, he successfully conducted Austria’s most beloved work, The Bat (Die Fledermaus), by Strauss, selling out all 20 performances. Hong received the highest praise from the provincial daily newspaper, Tiroler Tageszeitung, which wrote, “Fantastic Music! Conductor Hong made the entire audience dance.” Similarly, the European Opera magazine Merker said, “Conductor Hong Seokwon led the orchestra in making the most ideal sound of Strauss.”
Hong is also active in Korea’s opera scene. He has recently conducted extensive opera productions, including the Pyeongchang Olympic Commemoration Opera La Traviata and Massenet’s Manon, and received favorable comments. In 2020, Hong was appointed as the musical director of Opera’s Garden, produced by the Seongnam Cultural Foundation. Hong has conducted many of Korea’s best orchestras, such as the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Korean Symphony Orchestra, Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra, Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra, KBS Symphony Orchestra, Busan Philharmonic Orchestra, Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra, Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra, Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestra, Gangnam Symphony Orchestra, Gunpo Prime Philharmonic Orchestra, Wonju Philharmonic Orchestra, Jeju Philharmonic Orchestra, and many more. He was particularly praised as the Hankyung Philharmonic Orchestra’s second musical director, bringing the private orchestra more attention. Since April 2021, Hong has served as the Gwangju Symphony Orchestra’s 13th artistic director.
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In 2019, 15-year-old Lim surprised the musical world again by becoming the youngest participant to win the first prize at the 2019 ISANGYUN Competition, along with the UNESCO Creative City of Music Audience Prize and Seong-Yawng Park Special Prize.
Since his debut as an 11-year-old pianist on the stage of Kumho Asiana Cultural Foundation’s Kumho Prodigy Opening Concert in 2015, Lim completed his international solo performance in the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid, Spain, at the Korean Cultural Centre of Madrid’s invitation. Lim has since participated in the 2021 Hanwha Symphony Festival; a duo performance with Yeol Eum Son in the 17th Music in PyeongChang festival; performances with the Korean Symphony Orchestra, Busan Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra; Kumho’s Beautiful Thursday Special Concert; the Korean Young Pianist Series hosted by Myeongdong Cathedral; the EBS Space Gonggam; and The House Concert’s New Year’s Concert.
Lim participated in the Young Musicians of Korea album, produced by KBS, in November 2020. In 2021, he completed his first recital tour with Franz Liszt’s Études d’exécution transcendante in Tongyeong, Gwangju, Daegu, Seongnam, and Seoul.
Lim graduated from Yewon School at the top of his class in February 2020 and entered the Korea National University of Arts in 2021. Since 2017, he has been studying under the tutelage of pianist Minsoo Sohn in the Korea National Institute for the Gifted in Arts.
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GSO has completed 358 regular concerts, presenting in-depth and exquisite musical explorations with some leading international conductors. It has also had nearly 1,000 performances, including the GSO Otium concert, accompanied by expert guides; GSO Chamber Music series, which brought GSO’s talents online; special performances with seasonal or thematic plans; and visiting art troupes for Gwangju locals.
To celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2016, the orchestra rented out Japan’s Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre to great acclaim. In 2017, the orchestra went on a concert tour in two European countries, performing at the Smetana Hall in Prague, Czech Republic, and the Linz Bruckner House in Austria. In 2019, the GSO established its reputation as Gwangju’s representative musical group through performances in the Gwangju FINA World Masters Championships 2019 Commemorative Outdoor Music Performance, Memorial Music Performance for President Kim Dae-jung, and annual Commemorative Music Performance for the 5.18 Gwangju Democratization Movement.
- Artistic Director
- Seokwon Hong
- Associate Conductor
- Young-eon Kim
- Concert Master
- Lee Jong-man
- Lead Violin
- **Park Shin-yeong *Seok Su-yeon, Park Hye-jin, Park Gi-ri, Jeong Soo-jin, Park Da-yeon, Lee Hyeon-jin, Park Ok-jeong, Song Hee-kyung, Seo Hwa-ok, Im Bok-hee, Kim So-hee, +Hwang Eun-hyul, Kim So-yeon
- Second Violin
- **Lee Soo-yeon, *Hong Eui-jeong, Kim Si-hwan, Lee Joon, Kim Jeong-a, Park So-yeong, Park Yoon-gyeong, Kim Soo-yeon, Lee Ji-hyeon, Kim Mi-hyeon, Lee Mu-song, +Park Ji-hyeon
- Viola
- **Um Gwang-yong, *Jeong Su-ji, Choi Mi-hyeon, Shin Jeong-mun, Kim Hyun-kyung, Yang Shin-ae, Paek Seok-yoon, Shin Se-yeong, Lee Je-yeon, Kim Eun-young, +Cho Soo-young
- Cello
- **Choi Seung-wook, *Lee Hu-seong, Oh Seung-seok, Seok Min-jeong, Kim Hyun-jung, Kim Hee-kyung, Cho Jin-hee, Oh Seon-mi
- Double Bass
- ++Cho Young-woo, *Choi Ji-ah, Choi Eun-jae, Yeon Eun-joo, Lee Jin-yeong, Ryu Chang-guk, Yang Eun-young
- Flute
- **Jeong Eun-ji, *Park So-hyeon, Kang Kyung-hwa
- Oboe
- **Kim Yeong-joo, *Song Ae-ri, Song Yong-joo, Park Hae-gang
- Clarinet
- **Joo Min-hyeok, *Seon Chang-bae, Lee Jeong-seok
- Bassoon
- **Lee Woo-gwang, *Kim Nam-hoon, +Lee Ji-hyeong
- Horn
- **Lee Yoon-beom, *Lee Jeong-hyeon, Lee Jong-kyung, Kim Ho-seong, Park Nam-mi
- Trumpet
- ++Kim Seung-eon, *Ki Kyung-il, Kim Yong-bae, Chu Seon-ho
- Trombone
- **Seo Yong-il, Lee Sang-heon, Kim Yong-hwan, +Yang Ji-won
- Tuba
- Shim Jae-yeong
- Timpani
- **Kim Yong-seok
- Percussion
- Kim Geun-son, Lee Hyeon-dong, +Kang Seung-yong, Kim Ki-soo
- Harp
- +Bang Seon-yeong
- Saxophone
- +Jeong Won-gang
- Chief Operating Officer
- Kim Sung-soo
- Planning and Promotions
- Choi Ok-gyeong, Cho Geun-hui
- Librarian
- Kim Ok-joong
- Stage
- Jeong Seong-ja
Notes
- This performance is intended for visitors aged eight and above. Admission is denied for children under eight years old, regardless of whether they have reservations or are accompanied by guardians. We ask the visitors to bring a certified document proving their age (e.g., national health insurance certificate, passport, resident registration certificate, etc.)
- Tickets can be claimed or purchased 1 hr before the performance time. Admission to the performance hall will start 30 min before the start of the performance. Entry may be denied once the performance has started, or visitors may be directed to late audience seats, so please enter the venue at least 10 min early.
- To ensure the high-quality experience of our visitors, the ACC maintains strict policies on age restrictions, late arrivals, and photography during the performance.
- Visitors under the restricted age may be prohibited from entering the venue.
- Visitors are asked to be on time for performances to avoid being denied admission.
- Admission to this performance is free, and parking fees will apply to visitors. We ask our visitors to use public transportation when available.
Place Info.
ACC Theater, Theater 1
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