Korean Chamber Orchestra to explore musical contrasts in Seoul

The Korean Chamber Orchestra (KCO) will present a diverse program of music spanning various historical periods and styles at its Contrast Series 5 on October 22 at the Seoul Arts Center. This series, established in 2025, aims to showcase the evolution of musical forms through juxtaposition of contrasting works.

The concert will kick off with Francesco Geminiani's Concerto Grosso in D minor, H.143 "La Folia", setting a historical tone. The program will also feature the world premiere of Peter Lieuwen's Sarumba for 2 Violins and Chamber Orchestra, a composition that integrates jazz and world music elements influenced by Brazilian rhythms like samba, baiao, rumba, frevo, and bossa nova. This innovative piece, written specifically for two violins and a chamber orchestra, will be performed in Korea for the first time.

Additionally, the concert will include two guitar concertos: one by Antonio Vivaldi and another by Dmitri Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op.110a. These selections will demonstrate the KCO's versatility in handling diverse musical genres and techniques, highlighting the ensemble's broad capabilities.