Poster for Korean Chamber Orchestra and Kronberg Academy's concert / Courtesy of Korean Chamber Orchestra
The Korean Chamber Orchestra (KCO), in collaboration with Germany's Kronberg Academy, will host a special concert featuring young Korean and German musicians at the Arts Center Seoul's Doam Hall in Jongno District, Seoul, on Nov. 29.
This concert celebrates a new exchange program providing talented young musicians from both countries with international exposure and networking opportunities. The partnership between the KCO, which will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2025, and the Kronberg Academy, renowned for its exceptional music education, seeks to create a platform for promising musicians to gain global recognition.
The November concert will be led by Friedemann Eichhorn, artistic director of the Kronberg Academy and distinguished violinist and conductor.
The program opens with Mozart's "Divertimento in D Major, K.136," followed by Haydn's "Cello Concerto No.1 in C Major" played by the academy's cellist Petar Pej?i?, making his debut in Korea. Pianist Justus Eichhorn will then take the stage for Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No.1 in C Major."
The evening will conclude with Mozart's "Symphony No.29 in A Major," serving as a tribute to the KCO's contribution to elevating chamber orchestra music in Korea.
Friedemann Eichhorn, artistic director of the Kronberg Academy / Courtesy of Korean Chamber Orchestra
The KCO has long been dedicated to supporting young talent through initiatives such as the annual KCO competition, which has been instrumental in discovering and nurturing the next generation of Korean classical musicians for the past 25 years.
This year's winner, cellist Lee Ji-eon, was invited to the Kronberg Academy in September, where she performed with the Kremerata Baltica, founded by Gidon Kremer.
KCO music director Kim Min, who has been leading the orchestra for four decades, expressed his continued commitment to fostering young musicians.
“The orchestra will keep supporting promising Korean performers to help them succeed on the global stage,” Kim said.