Jeonnam and Gwangju Musicians Share the Stage… 100th Day Concert for the Integrated Special City

‘Into the New World’ at Arts Center on October 15
United Orchestra Collaboration on Stage

Musicians from Jeonnam and Gwangju will come together on stage to celebrate 100 days since the launch of the Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City.

The Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Arts Center announced on October 5 that it will hold a public concert titled 'Into the New World' at the Grand Theater at 7:30 p.m. on October 15. The 100th day since the launch of the integrated special city falls on October 8.

City Concert "Into the New World" Web Poster. Provided by Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City

The stage will feature the Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Philharmonic Orchestra, the Mokpo Philharmonic Orchestra, and members of Camerata Jeonnam, together performing as the Jeonnam Gwangju United Orchestra. The concert will be conducted by Baek Yunhak. Pianist, author, and classical music commentator Ahn Inmo will provide explanations about the background and characteristics of the pieces.

The performance will begin with the overture to Thomas's opera 'Raymond.' Pianist Son Sehyuk, who won first prize and three special awards at the 2026 Prague Spring International Music Competition, will collaborate on Liszt's 'Piano Concerto No. 1.'

In the second half, Choi Seonghwan's 'Arirang Fantasy' will be performed. Tenor Lee Jaesik will sing Kim Kyuhwan's song 'Namchon' and the aria 'Nessun dorma' from Puccini's opera 'Turandot.'

The final piece will be the fourth movement of Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, 'From the New World.' The Arts Center has prepared this concert to commemorate, together with citizens, the integration and new beginning of Jeonnam and Gwangju.

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