SEOUL ARTS CENTER, CONCERT HALL

JoongAng Daily
September 30, 2009

MUSIC

Tomorrow: "Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Virtuoso Series IV." One
of the oldest and most famous orchestras in South Korea, the Seoul
Philharmonic Orchestra, is holding its "Virtuoso Series IV" concert
tomorrow at 8 p.m.

The conductor of the orchestra, Mikko Franck, has established
himself as one of the most exciting international conductors, with
a wide-ranging repertoire at both concert halls and opera houses. He
first established his credentials with orchestras in Finland and now
regularly conducts some of the world’s greatest orchestras.

The main violin will be played by Sergey Khachatryan, a 24-year-old
violinist born in Armenia.

In December 2000, Sergey won first prize in the VIII International
Jean Sibelius competition in Helsinki, Finland, becoming the youngest
winner in the history of the competition. Khachatryan has subsequently
appeared throughout Finland, most recently performing the Khachaturian
Concerto with the Finnish Radio Symphony and Mikko Franck.

The orchestra will play Rachmaninoff’s "The Isle of the Dead, Op. 29,"
Sibelius’ "Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47" and Beethoven’s
"Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67."