Dresden Staatskapelle Chamber Orchestra with 478 Years of Tradition to Perform at Seoul Arts Center

At the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall on July 5
Featuring Kim Dawon, the first Korean full member cellist

The Dresden Staatskapelle Chamber Orchestra, composed of members from the world's oldest orchestra, the Dresden Staatskapelle, which was founded in 1548, will present a chamber music performance at the Concert Hall of the Seoul Arts Center on July 5.

This performance will feature young soloists from the Dresden Staatskapelle, with cellist Kim Dawon, the first Korean to become a full member in the orchestra’s 478-year history, taking the stage.

Teresa Beldi, cellist of the Dresden Staatskapelle, will perform on a cello crafted in 1970 by the renowned maker Sergio Peresson for the legendary cellist Jacqueline du Pré. Beldi is able to use this instrument thanks to the support of conductor Daniel Barenboim.

The Dresden Staatskapelle Chamber Orchestra will perform works specially arranged for this ensemble, including Weber’s “Invitation to the Dance,” Grieg’s “Holberg Suite – Suite in the Olden Style,” the “Entrance of the Guests” from Wagner’s opera “Tannhäuser,” and “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” from Wagner’s opera “Lohengrin.”

The program also includes Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, with pianist Yoon Hongchun performing as soloist.

The Seoul Arts Center concert will be the grand finale of the orchestra’s Korea tour. On July 4, they will also perform at the Tongyeong Concert Hall.

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