Korea Music Foundation presents "Music From East To West"
Friday, May 09, 2008, 8pm
Miller Theatre at Columbia University (2960 Broadway at 116th Street, NYC)
A rare opportunity to hear American premieres by internationally celebrated Korean composers!
Korean Cultural Service NY and Korea Music Foundation proudly present Music from East to West, an evening of classical and contemporary music. This concert features two U.S. premieres by Sukhi Kang and Geonyong Lee, world renowned Korean composers. Gifted violinist Yoon Kwon and Orchestra Celebrate! conducted by Maestra Laurine Celeste Fox will bring to life new compositions and our favorite classics, including works by Tchaikovsky.
The program includes:
The Feast of Autumn (American Premiere)
SUKHI KANG [Born 1934]
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY [1840-1893]
Allegro moderato
Canzonetta: Andante
Finale: Allegro vivacissimo
Yoon Kwon, Violin
Intermission
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy-Overture
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Ballet Music (excerpts) from Bari (American Premiere)
GEONYONG LEE [Born 1947]
“Dance of the Dragon”
“Bari’s Final Contemplation”
Waltz from “Bari’s Entrance to the Other World”
“Dance of the Birds”
Finale
Tickets: $30 ($15 students & seniors discount).
To purchase tickets, please call SmartTix at 212-868-4444 or visit www.smarttix.com
Music from East to West is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Republic of Korea.