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Busan Concert Hall to open ticket sales on May 7
Busan Concert Hall’s grand opening festival will be held from June 21 to 28. A series of performances will delight audiences, beginning with concerts by the Asia Philharmonic Orchestra, led by artistic director Myung-whun Chung.
The festival starts with performances of Beethoven's “Triple Concerto” and Symphony No. 9 by the APO.
The performances continue with pianist Seong-jin Cho on June 22, presenting his interpretation of Beethoven’s “Emperor Concerto.” In addition, Jae-hyuck Cho will perform Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 on the venue’s pipe organ.
On June 23, pianist Yekwon Sunwoo will perform chamber music by Beethoven and Brahms alongside APO musicians.
The next day, Mr. Chung will perform on the piano, offering classic music lovers an exceptional, intimate experience. The festival will conclude on June 27 and 28 with performances by the Busan Metropolitan Chorus and the National Chorus of Korea, once again conducted by Mr. Chung.
Individuals can receive exclusive benefits by joining the concert hall’s Classicato Membership program. More information about the membership program can be found at the announcement linked below.
Tickets for the opening festival will be available for purchase to Classicato Members starting at 2 p.m. on May 7 via the BCH website.
Non-members can purchase tickets beginning at 4 p.m. on May 8 through various platforms, including the BCH website, Interpark, Ticketlink, and Yes24.
Please note that for Pianist Seon-jin Cho’s performance, ticket sales for members will start at 2 p.m. on May 8, while general sales will open 24 hours later at 2 p.m. on May 9.
Additionally, 10,000-won tickets will be set aside for middle school, high school and university students studying in Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do Province.
◎ Busan Concert Hall: classicbusan.busan.go.kr
◎ Classicato Membership: classicbusan.busan.go.kr/community/ko/notice/84129?q=null
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