'Park Concert L.O.V.E' at Suwon Outdoor Music Theater on September 11... From Opera Masterpieces to Pop Songs

Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province will host the '2026 Park Concert L.O.V.E' at Suwon Outdoor Music Theater at 7:30 p.m. on September 11.

Under the direction of Choi Hee-joon, the artistic director of the Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra, the orchestra will lead the performance. Soprano Hong Hye-ran, tenor Choi Won-hwi, and violinist Danny Koo will collaborate as guest artists, and the female duo Davichi will make a special appearance. Announcer Shin Young-il will serve as the host.

The opening stage, "Love in Opera," will begin with the overture from Bizet's opera "Carmen." Tenor Choi Won-hwi will perform "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot," while soprano Hong Hye-ran will sing "O Mio Babbino Caro" from "Gianni Schicchi."

The two vocalists will also perform "Lippen Schweigen" from Lehár's "The Merry Widow" and "Libiamo ne' lieti calici," the famous Brindisi from Verdi's "La Traviata," together.

Suwon City Park Concert Poster

Next, Davichi will perform some of their signature songs, including "The Last Words I Couldn't Say to You," "This Love," "8282," and "Don't Say Goodbye." With their unique emotional expression and vocal power, Davichi will connect with the audience and elevate the atmosphere.

For the final stage, violinist Danny Koo will play "Por Una Cabeza," featured in the film "Scent of a Woman," along with "Will You Be My Home," and Monti's "Czardas." With violin melodies that cross the boundaries of classical and popular music, the performance will add to the romantic mood of the autumn night. The concert is free and open to everyone.

A Suwon City official commented, "This is a special concert where you can enjoy opera, classical, and popular music all in one place, experiencing the various emotions of love." The official continued, "We hope you have a wonderful time with music at Suwon Outdoor Music Theater on a cool autumn evening," and added, "With a large audience expected on the day of the concert, we kindly ask that you use public transportation."

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