Organists Olivier Latry and Lee Shin-young return to Seoul after 8 years for homecoming duet
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 grand stage of Seoul's Lotte Concert Hall on October 6th. This marks their first appearance together in eight years. The duo will perform a duet titled "Four Hands," a program that traverses from the intricate compositions of Rameau to the innovative works of Stravinsky.
Their partnership, as they describe it, began with a sense of restraint. Latry, who was 23 and serving as the titular organist at Notre-Dame de Paris, recalled falling in love with Lee during her studies at the Paris Conservatoire. However, he noted that revealing his feelings was not an easy task, as he had to maintain a sense of discipline and reserve, particularly during her educational journey.
Lee, in a recent interview with The Korea Times, echoed Latry's sentiments, describing him as a disciplinarian with a reserved demeanor, yet exceptionally severe in his teaching methods. Their shared love for the organ, as they express, is more than just a musical connection. It is a stage where they work in harmony, their hands intertwined over the keyboards and their feet rhythmically coordinating over the pedals.
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