Organists Olivier Latry and Lee Shin-young return to Seoul after 8 years
It is a strikng image: two musicians sharing a narrow bench, their hands crossed crossing hands over keyboards as four feet delicately coordinate over pedals. For married organists Olivier Latry and Lee Shin-young, the organ is a stage where they work together as a single musical mind. The couple will bring their partnership to Seoul’s Lotte Concert Hall on Oct. 6 in “Four Hands,” their first…
Olivier Latry and Lee Shin-young, a married couple of organists, are set to reunite on the organ stage in Seoul after an eight-year hiatus. The pair will perform together at Seoul's Lotte Concert Hall on October 6 as part of their "Four Hands" program.
Their shared instrument allows them to function as one cohesive musical entity. From Rameau to Stravinsky, the duo will showcase the organ's capabilities as a rhythmic, theatrical, and orchestral tool.
Prior to their reunion, the couple had to overcome a significant challenge. Latry, at the time 23 and serving as Notre-Dame de Paris' titular organist, fell in love with Lee during her time as his student at the Paris Conservatoire. However, expressing his feelings was not an easy task, as he had to maintain a restrained demeanor throughout her studies.
Eight years later, once Lee was no longer under his tutelage, Latry felt he could finally confess his love. Lee herself described Latry as disciplined, reserved, yet exceptionally strict in her lessons.
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