The Korean Cultural Center in Spain has revealed the first concert of the Classical Music Cycle Korea 2025, showcasing violist Hayang Park and pianist Chloe Jiyeong Mun. The event, titled “Encore!”, will take place at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid.
This year’s edition of the Classical Music Cycle Korea highlights artists who have previously performed in Spain through the Cultural Center’s initiatives. Park and Mun, both distinguished musicians in their respective fields, are returning to the Spanish stage following their earlier performances.
The concert will feature works by Robert Schumann, Sergei Prokofiev, Enrique Granados, and Rebecca Clarke. The performance will also be livestreamed on the Royal Academy’s YouTube channel to reach a wider audience.
In addition to the concert, the duo will hold masterclasses for students at the Complutense University of Madrid’s Faculty of Fine Arts. The masterclasses, a collaboration between the Korean Cultural Center, the Society of Artists, Performers, or Executants of Spain (AIE), and the university, will be open to a limited number of participants, including UCM Musicology students, members of the UCM orchestra, and AIE members.
Hayang Park, a Seoul native, has earned numerous honors throughout her career, including first prize at the 5th Tokyo Competition in 2022. She has studied at esteemed institutions such as the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid and is currently furthering her studies at the Kronberg Academy in Germany.
Chloe Jiyeong Mun, from Yeosu, South Korea, gained global recognition after winning the Geneva International Competition in 2014 and the Busoni International Competition in 2015. She has performed with renowned conductors and orchestras worldwide, establishing herself as a leading performer of her generation.
The Classical Music Cycle Korea is part of the larger Korea Season initiative, a project by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea. This initiative aims to highlight various aspects of Korean culture and arts in key countries throughout the year.
The concert is set for March 20, with the masterclasses scheduled for March 21. The full program for Korea Season 2025 in Spain, which will include music, cinema, literature, visual arts, and dance, will be announced soon.
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