KCSNY Summer Music Festival II: Summer Lucky Seven

Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 7 PM

Gallery Korea of Korean Cultural Service NY

KCSNY and Camerata Virtuosi of NJ co-present the second installment of the KCSNY Summer Music Festival: Summer Lucky Seven. Seven chamber ensemble musicians from the Camerata Virtuosi of NJ will perform Beethoven’s Septet, op. 20, E-flat major, Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du soldat Suite (The soldier’s Tale), and Michael Daugherty’s Dead Elvis. It is more than a coincidence that Dead Elvis is scored for the same instrumentation as L’Histoire du Soldat , in which a soldier sells his violin, and his soul, to the devil for a magic book. Daugherty offers a new spin on this Faustian scenario of a rock star selling out to Hollywood for wealth and fame. Shotaro Mori, distinguished Bassoonist will perform as an Elvis impersonator accompanied by a chamber ensemble. Commentary for the concert will be provided by maestro Ben Rhee, a former Associate Conductor of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and Andrew Kim, a renowned cellist.

Founded by Rhee and Kim, Camerata Virtuosi of NJ is dedicated to presenting the highest quality performances of classical and contemporary music from the Baroque period to the living composers’ new works. It is also committed to delighting and educating people of all ages and enriching the quality of life in New Jersey and New York.

Admission is free but reservation is required. Please call 212-759-9550 or email at info@koreanculture.org to RSVP