Han Soo-jin's Vivaldi perspective rooted in seaside souvenirs of Isle of Man

The Isle of Man, a British Crown Dependency situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, holds a special place in the heart of violinist Han Soo-jin, who was born there. At just two years old, Han moved to Britain with her parents, spending her first three and a half years on the island. Nestled amidst picturesque meadows and the vast sea, it was during those formative years that she first encountered Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.

This memory has found its way into her recently released second album, The Four Seasons, her debut album featuring a concerto with an orchestra. She recorded the album with the English Chamber Orchestra (ECO) in September last year at London's Abbey Road Studios, the same place where The Beatles recorded their music.

During a press conference held at Sounds S in Seoul's Yongsan District, Han addressed the question that some might raise about her choice of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. Known to have been performed repeatedly and to have numerous acclaimed recordings, she acknowledged the reason behind her decision. "Some might wonder why I chose Vivaldi's The Four Seasons," she said.

"However, I firmly believe that even when performers remain faithful to the same score, the music that emerges after passing through each performer's prism inevitably sounds different."