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Al Etihad
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Etihad
Renowned Korean National University of Arts Symphony Orchestra live at NYU Abu Dhabi
17 Apr 2025 00:50 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)The Korean National University of Arts Symphony Orchestra (KNUA) will be playing at the Abu Dhabi Festival this Friday. They will perform a programme of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, preceded by an extract from the ballet Princess Bari by renowned Korean composer Geon-yong Lee - at the Red Theater, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, on Saadiyat Island (7.30pm).Conducted by Chi-Yong Chung, the orchestra has made a major contribution to the musical life of Korea since it was founded in 1993, with performances of Korean music along with major works from the Western classical repertory. The KNUA holds annual concerts at venues including the Seoul Arts Centre and the Lotte Concert Hall. International tours have brought enthusiastic new audiences. The orchestra has performed internationally in Germany, Russia, China and the United conductor, Chi-Yong Chung, made his debut in Korea in 1993 with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and subsequently became its chief conductor and music director. He has become known as one of Korea's leading conductors, renowned for his insightful interpretations. Chung currently serves as Emeritus Professor of Conducting at the Korea National University of Arts, where he continues to nurture and mentor the next generation of musicians. The ensemble includes accomplished and award-winning musicians including Sanghyeok Park on cello and violinist Jaewon Wee Violin. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Korea Herald
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
KNUA Symphony Orchestra to perform at Abu Dhabi Festival
The Korea National University of Arts Symphony Orchestra has been invited to perform at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Festival, one of the Middle East's most prominent performing arts events, according to the country's top art school, also known as K-Arts, Wednesday. The orchestra, composed of students from the university's School of Music will participate in two concerts: a standalone performance Friday and a collaborative gala Sunday, featuring conductor Toufic Maatouk, tenor Javier Camarena and soprano Jessica Pratt. Under the baton of honorary professor and conductor Chung Chi-yong, Friday's concert will open with four orchestral excerpts from 'Princess Bari,' a large-scale ballet score by Korean composer Lee Geon-yong. Based on a Korean folktale, the piece will introduce the sounds of traditional Korean instruments to audiences in the Middle East. The program continues with Brahms' Double Concerto in A minor, performed by violinist Wee Jae-won, the silver medalist at the 2021 George Enescu International Competition, and cellist Park Sang-hyeok, who won third prize at the 2023 Tchaikovsky Competition. The performance concludes with Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. In preparation for this week's concerts in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates, the KNUA Symphony Orchestra held a preview concert in March and presented the same program Monday at the Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul. Founded in 1993, the KNUA Symphony Orchestra has performed at major venues in Korea and abroad. In 2023, the orchestra was the featured guest ensemble at the Beethoven Easter Festival in Poland. 'This is the first time a Korean university orchestra has been invited to the Abu Dhabi Festival and it is a great honor,' said Lee Kang-ho, dean of the K-Arts School of Music. 'We expect it to be a meaningful opportunity to showcase the excellence of Korea's young classical musicians.' The Abu Dhabi Festival, established in 2004 by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, is one of the Middle East's most prestigious cultural events. Held annually in the UAE capital, the festival showcases a diverse array of performances, exhibitions and educational programs.
