[November 5 (Wed) 6:30 PM Classical Music with Commentary Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra Masters Series I]
Running Time: 115 minutes

The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (Director Hae-don Lee) announced that, in partnership with the Seoul Arts Center (SAC), it will screen Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra Masters Series I on November 5 at Ari Hall on the 3rd floor of the Center as part of the “80th Anniversary of Liberation Performing Arts Content Screening ? Seoul Arts Center Series.”

This screening is the third installment of the Seoul Arts Center series and features a program conducted by Sunwook Kim, widely known as a pianist, who steps onto the podium as a conductor. This performance has drawn attention for its refined structural sensitivity and rigorous interpretation. In works such as Beethoven’s symphonies, he presents a mature musical vision by balancing logic and emotion embedded in the score, supported by the Gyeonggi Philharmonic’s solid ensemble.

The “Masters Series” is one of the Gyeonggi Philharmonic’s signature annual programs, showcasing the orchestra’s identity and artistic depth through works by master composers spanning from the classical to the contemporary.

In this “Masters Series I,” the program includes Wagner’s Overture to Act I of Lohengrin, Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major, S. 125, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica.” The 115-minute screening will run without an intermission, offering audiences an opportunity to discover Sunwook Kim’s artistic development and musicality as a conductor.

Notably, prior to the screening, Professor Kyurim Rhie of UCLA?who participated in the LA Philharmonic’s “Seoul Festival” this past June?will offer a pre-talk providing context on classical music and Sunwook Kim.