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Classic Busan Presents “Busan Concert Hall Connection – Dear Beethoven”

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Busan Metropolitan City’s Classic Busan announced that it will host Busan Concert Hall Connection – Dear Beethoven (hereinafter Dear Beethoven) on October 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chamber Hall. The performance will feature pianist Go Heean, drummer Han Woong-won, bassist Jung Yong-do, and principal players of the Classic Busan Orchestra.

This Dear Beethoven concert, directed and arranged by jazz pianist Go Heean, will present audiences with a unique opportunity to experience classical and jazz music together. The performance brings together pianist Go Heean, drummer Han Woong-won, bassist Jung Yong-do, and members of the 2025 Classic Busan Season Orchestra.

Performance Overview

• ●Title: Busan Concert Hall Connection – Dear Beethoven

• ●Date & Time: October 16, 2025 (Thursday), 19:30 (~80 minutes)

• ●Venue: Chamber Hall, Busan Concert Hall

• ●Performers:

• ○Piano & Narration: Go Heean

• ○Drums: Han Woong-won

• ○Double Bass: Jung Yong-do

• ○Classic Busan Quartet: Violin – Yoon Hee-won, Maruo Shoko / Viola – Park Jeong-eun / Cello – Ahn Soo-bin

• ●Program: Beethoven’s Pathétique Sonata, Moonlight Sonata, Minuet, Symphony No. 5 (Fate), and more

• ●Admission: All seats 50,000 KRW

In this concert, audiences will enjoy both classical renditions of Beethoven’s masterpieces and jazz trio reinterpretations infused with jazz colors. The performance will also include commentary to deepen audience understanding.

The trio led by Go Heean—who studied authentic jazz at Berklee College of Music and New York University—will deliver an expressive performance across diverse jazz styles, including improvisation, swing, ballad, and modern jazz. Meanwhile, the Classic Busan Quartet (string quartet) composed of principal members from the 2025 Classic Busan Season Orchestra will present delicate interpretations of Beethoven’s original melodies, together creating a stage of contrasting yet complementary musical charms.

The repertoire includes Beethoven’s beloved works such as Pathétique Sonata, Moonlight Sonata, Minuet, and Symphony No. 5 (Fate)—pieces that are familiar and accessible to general audiences.

This concert has also been selected as part of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Arts Management Service’s “2025 Korea Is Performing” program, and will benefit from integrated promotion and a joint marketing partnership with KORAIL (Korea Railroad Corporation).
Spectators purchasing tickets through the KORAIL travel product page can receive a 30% discount on concert tickets when purchased together with a train ticket (up to four discounted tickets per person, one per train ticket).

Beginning with Dear Beethoven, this concert series will continue monthly with Dear Schubert, featuring arrangements of Schubert’s The Trout and Ave Maria, and Dear Mozart, highlighting Mozart’s Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je, maman” and Turkish March. Each performance will include commentary to make classical music more approachable and enjoyable for the public.

Tickets are priced at 50,000 KRW and are available for purchase on the Busan Concert Hall website and NOL Interpark Ticket.
For detailed information, please visit the Busan Concert Hall website or contact Classic Busan at 051-640-8824.

Park Min-jung, CEO of Classic Busan, stated, “Dear Beethoven is more than just a stage for performing Beethoven’s works—it is a special performance where audiences can experience both the timeless value and the modern sensibility of his music. We will continue presenting diverse concerts through the upcoming Dear Schubert and Dear Mozart series, offering audiences the artistic fusion of classical and jazz.”