[ACC September Brunch Concert]
Countertenor David DQ Lee’s “Ave Maria”
A genre-crossing repertoire performance by David DQ Lee, the runner-up of “Phantom Singer 4”
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- DateSep. 25, 2024 (WED)
- Time11:00–12:20
- PlaceTheater 2
- Age LimitEntry allowed for those ages 7 or older ※ Born in 2017 or earlier
- Seating466 seats
- Price R seat KRW 30,000 / S seat KRW 20,000
- TicketWeb Page / Call Center / Ticket Booth
- Contact+82-1899-5566
- Information※ Tickets available on the foundation’s website from Jul. 30 (TUE) at 10:00
※ Guest bookings for foundation-sponsored shows can only be made and canceled through the foundation’s website
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Visitor Guide
Booking and Visitors Notification
Suitable Viewing Age
- Rating: Entry available for ages 7 or older (Born in 2017 or earlier or older than elementary school student (grade 1))
- Please make sure to bring a certificate or document that may prove your date of birth (e.g., Public Health Insurance Certificate, Resident Registration Certificate, Passport, Student Card, etc.).
- ※ Viewers under the age limit cannot enter the venue regardless of the ticket held or accompanied by a guardian
- ※ Cancellation, refund, or exchange is not available if the viewer fails to attend the performance because they failed to understand the age limitation
Ticket Booking and Reception
- Reception of reserved tickets and on-site ticket purchases are available one hour before the commencement of the performance.
- ※ The reservation number of the booker’s mobile phone number must be checked before receiving the ticket
- For those who wish to book wheelchair seats, please contact us via the Call Center(☏1899-5566)for booking.
- All discounts are applicable per actual viewers, not the person who booked the ticket.
- ※ Those who purchased discounted tickets must present certificates on-site; discrepancy in the ticket price must be paid if the ticket holder fails to present appropriate certificates
Viewing Information
- National Asian Culture Center strictly restricts viewer rate, mid-performance entry, and photography for a pleasant viewing experience.
- ※ Viewers are responsible for failure to understand the entry regulations.
- Viewers can enter the venue 30 minutes before the performance, and will be prohibited entry once the performance begins.
- ※ The entry time may vary by the nature of the performance and on-site situation; please enter the venue 10 minutes before.
- ※ Please note that seats in Rows M and N on the first floor and seats on the second floor may have obstructed views due to the railing.
- ※ After the concert, simple bread and coffee recommended by this month’s artist will be served.
Seating Layout
Seats in ACC Theater 2
R S Wheelchair seats
예매 가능좌석
- 1층
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- A : 1(좌 사이드), 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 1(우 사이드)
- B : 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25
- C : 3(좌 사이드), 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 3(우 사이드)
- D : 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
- E : 5(좌 사이드), 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 5(우 사이드)
- F : 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
- G : 7(좌 사이드), 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 7(우 사이드)
- H : 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
- I : 9(좌 사이드), 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 9(우 사이드)
- J : 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
- K : 11(좌 사이드), 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 11(우 사이드)
- L : 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
- M : 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28
- N : 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
- O : 1, 3, 5, 7, 28
- P : 2, 4, 6, 27
- 2층
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- Q : 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31
- R : 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32
Introduction
Countertenor David DQ Lee’s “Ave Maria”
David DQ Lee (Countertenor), Haewon Lee (Soprano), James Jaewon Moon (Piano)
The one-of-a-kind countertenor who has shattered preconceptions about countertenors
and is experiencing a second golden age through “Phantom Singer 4”
and is experiencing a second golden age through “Phantom Singer 4”
Renowned for his delicate yet fluid emotional expression and dynamic vocal technique, much like the resonance of a fine string, countertenor David DQ Lee has received the highest praise as the "reincarnation of Farinelli." He has firmly established himself as a leading countertenor through extensive international engagements. Self-taught, Lee entered the world of countertenors and made a dazzling debut by sweeping prestigious competitions worldwide, including winning the Viñas International Singing Competition in Spain and the George London Competition in New York. Since then, he has been actively performing as a leading figure on the world's top opera stages, including the Wiener Staatsoper, Staatsoper Hamburg, Teatro Real in Madrid, and La Scala in Milan. In 2023, he participated in the Korean audition TV program JTBC “Phantom Singer 4,” gaining immense popularity for his musical talent and personal charm as a world-class opera singer. He continues his vibrant career as a member of Forte Di Quattro, a group of four tenors, achieving runner-up status.
Songs for Mother, Including “Ave Maria” by Schubert and Works by Purcell, Handel, Beach, and Heggie
This recital is themed around the title track of his third solo album, which is dedicated to his mother. It is also his debut album under the prestigious Erato label of Warner Classics. The first and last tracks of the album feature Caccini’s “Ave Maria” and Schubert’s “Ave Maria.” The program includes works by Baroque composers such as Purcell and Handel, Schubert, and contemporary composers, illustrating his life motto of continuously challenging himself as a musician. In this recital, renowned soprano Haewon Lee will join him, presenting a unique harmony between a soprano and a countertenor, while pianist James Jaewon Moon, known for his extensive repertoire, will accompany them to deliver a smooth and fluid performance.
Program
| No. | Programs | Performers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purcell: “Strike the Viol” from “Come Ye Sons of Art Away” | David DQ Lee (Piano: James Jaewon Moon) |
| 2 | Purcell: “Here the Deities Approve” | |
| 3 | Handel: “Where’er you walk” from “Semele” | |
| 4 | Handel: “Bel contento” from “Flavio” | |
| 5 | Schubert: “Die Forelle” | Haewon Lee (Piano: James Jaewon Moon) |
| 6 | Schubert: “An die Musik” | |
| 7 | Schubert: “Ave Maria” | David DQ Lee (Piano: James Jaewon Moon) |
| 8 | Schubert: “Erlkönig, Op. 1” | |
| 9 | Schubert: “Impromptu Op. 90 No. 3” | James Jaewon Moon (Piano Solo) |
| 10 | Offenbach: “Barcarolle” from “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” | David DQ Lee, Haewon Lee (Piano: James Jaewon Moon) |
| 11 | Mozart: “La ci darem la mano” from “Don Giovanni” | |
| 12 | Beach: “Ah, Love, But a Day, I Send My Heart Up to Thee” | Haewon Lee (Piano: James Jaewon Moon) |
| 13 | Satie: “Je te veux” | |
| 14 | Heggie: “In the Beginning” | David DQ Lee (Piano: James Jaewon Moon) |
| 15 | Heggie: “A Route to the Sky” |
- ※The aforementioned program may be subject to change depending on circumstances.
Performers
- Countertenor David DQ Lee
David DQ Lee entered the world of countertenors at the age of 18 through self-study and made a spectacular debut by sweeping prestigious competitions worldwide. He has been actively performing on the world’s top classical stages, including the Wiener Staatsoper, Theater an der Wien, Staatsoper Hamburg, Teatro Real, and Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
He has also performed with leading orchestras such as the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Italy, La Scala Opera in Italy, and Teatro Real in Spain. Notably, he was the first Korean countertenor to be cast as the lead in Handel’s “Radamisto” at the historic Staatsoper Hamburg, where Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen” premiered, earning praise as a “perfect coloratura.”
He has also achieved remarkable results in competitions, including being the youngest laureate in the Rosa Ponselle International Vocal Competition and the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in New York, placing second in the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York, becoming the first Asian to win the Musica Sacra International Vocal Competition in Rome, and winning six categories at the Francisco Viñas International Singing Competition in Spain, where Sumi Jo also triumphed in 1985. He won the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, the George London Foundation Awards Competition in New York, and placed third in the Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition in Finland (the first countertenor in history to achieve this). These unprecedented accomplishments for a countertenor marked his spectacular debut on the classical music stage.
He has continued to captivate audiences with new repertoires and stage manners, gaining immense popularity as a world-class opera singer through JTBC’s “Phantom Singer 4” in 2023 and actively performing as a member of Forte di Quattro, achieving the runner-up position.
He has continued to captivate audiences with new repertoires and stage manners, gaining immense popularity as a world-class opera singer through JTBC’s “Phantom Singer 4” in 2023 and actively performing as a member of Forte di Quattro, achieving the runner-up position.
- Soprano Haewon Lee
Soprano Haewon Lee graduated from Yewon School, Seoul Arts High School, and Seoul National University’s Department of Vocal Music. She then pursued further studies in Germany, graduating with a master’s degree from the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin.
In 2010, she was selected as a scholarship student by the Lee Dae-woong Music Scholarship Foundation. She has been recognized for her talent from an early age, winning numerous awards in major domestic competitions. She won third place in the JoongAng Music Competition in 2015, the grand prize in the Eom Jeong-Haeng National Vocal Competition in 2018, the grand prize in the Paparotti National Vocal Competition in 2018, the grand prize in the Daegu Vocal Music Competition in 2018, and first place in the Gwangju Vocal Music Competition in 2019.
In 2019, she released an album where all the songs are Gagok (lyric song cycles accompanied by an orchestra) titled “swaying flower,” and in 2022, she released a religious music album titled “Jesus in my diary.” 
- Pianist James Jaewon Moon
At the young age of 12, pianist James Jaewon Moon made his debut at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. He was a scholarship student at the prestigious Cranbrook School in Sydney and studied under Professor Elizabeth Powell, a student of Claudio Arrau, until 2005. At 15, Moon achieved the highest score in A. MusA and L. MusA from the Australian Music Examinations Board, and at 18, he performed at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall again after achieving first place in his higher degree.
Early in his career, he distinguished himself in numerous international competitions, including the Yamaha Junior Piano Competition and the Steinway International Piano Competition. He also gained recognition by placing in the Sydney International Piano Competition, ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards, Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition, and Delia Steinberg International Piano Competition.
In Korea, he has actively performed in various genres beyond classical music. Following the release of the album “Under the Sun,” which features piano solos and duets with pianist Yeol Eum Son, he has continued to perform extensively. 
Schedule
ACC Brunch Concert is a representative special concert brand by the National Asian Culture Center
designed and presented to provide viewers with restful enjoyment of art and artists’ opportunities to connect with the audience through music.
In 2024, the concert series will come to you with classical, folk, a cappella, world music, musical, and more
to deliver beautiful music and unique stories of lives.
Enjoy brunch with your loved ones after the performance in a special place at ACC.
designed and presented to provide viewers with restful enjoyment of art and artists’ opportunities to connect with the audience through music.
In 2024, the concert series will come to you with classical, folk, a cappella, world music, musical, and more
to deliver beautiful music and unique stories of lives.
Enjoy brunch with your loved ones after the performance in a special place at ACC.
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Tickets to be released on Feb. 6 (TUE)
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Tickets to be released on Feb. 14 (WED)
※ Program details may vary because of changes in regular closure dates during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Apr. 24 (WED) Scores in films
Scores in films with brass ensemble of Brass Market
Tickets to be released on Feb. 27 (TUE)
May 29 (WED) John Noh & Park Hyeon-soo Perfume
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Tickets to be released on Mar. 26 (TUE)
Jun. 26 (WED) Maytree, Summer
Korea’s iconic A Cappella group that took the world by storm: Maytree’s special performance
Tickets to be released on Apr. 30 (TUE)
Jul. 31 (WED) Kingston Rudieska Concert
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Tickets to be released on May 28 (TUE)
Aug. 21 (WED) Joseon pop-star, the soaring of Seodo Band
Iconic stories, rhythms, and melodies of traditional music mashed up with pop music
Tickets to be released on Jun. 25 (TUE)
Sept. 25 (WED) Dream Walker by Lee Dong-kyu
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Tickets to be released on Jul. 30 (TUE)
Oct. 30 (WED) All Moments of Love for Brahms, a commentary by Ahn In-mo
Romantic music with commentary by Ahn In-mo, the best classical music researcher and pianist
Tickets to be released on Aug. 27 (TUE)
Nov. 27 (WED) Empathy and Consensus by Tour Sketch
An interactive performance by Tour Sketch, sharing their works in “Talk and Music” style
Tickets to be released on Sept. 24 (TUE)
Dec. 18 (WED) Musical Gala Concert
The final stage of the 2024 Brunch Concert, celebrated with musical numbers by Cha Ji-yeon and Lee Se-jun!
Tickets to be released on Oct. 29 (TUE)
- ※ The above program is subject to change.
- ※ A simple brunch will be provided after the performance.
Place Info.
ACC Theater, Theater 2
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