“Five Senses of Korea 2018” concert by the ensemble La Mer et L’Île.
By Roy Lie Atjam.
Good times roll at the Juriaanse Zaal De Doelen, hundreds of invitees made the trip to Rotterdam on Sunday 30th September for the concert “Five Senses of Korea 2018” by the ensemble (Sea and Island) or La Mer et L’Île. The concert was under the auspices of H.E. Mr. Yun-Young Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea.
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The Ensemble “La Mer et L’Île” on tour in Europe is composed of musicians of international renown. Since its creation in 2013, they have performed in prestigious venues, notably in Asia (Singapore, Sydney, Hong Kong) and in Europe (Prague, Frankfurt, Amsterdam) where they have been welcomed with great enthusiasm by both the public and critics.
Members of The Ensemble Sea and Island are:
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- Hye-JjungKang, soprano
- Hyo-Young Kim, saenghwang
- Jiyoung YI, gayageum
- Yeonwoo Choi, violin
- Jun-Young Park, violin
- Erwan Richard, alto
- Noll Park, violoncello
Quentin Kim, piano
The programme
Antonín Dvorak : Valses Op. 54, N° 1 et N° 4 /
Gong-chulSeo : Gayageum Sanjo
June-hee Lim : Dokdo, Island of Five Senses /
Charles Gounod : « O Dieu! Que de bijoux »
Dimitri Chostakovitch : Quintette Op. 57
Ms. Hye-Jjung Kang, soprano, stole the hearts of the audience. There were joyous cheers when she entered the rostrum for a second time, looking stately in a reddish color elegant outfit.
Indeed, it has been an excellent soirée, featuring South Korean- and Western music and musical instruments.
