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Flyer promoting the concert. A photo of Son Yeol-eum playing the piano is used.

(Photo by Busan Cultural Center. Courtesy of Haps Magazine Korea.)

The Canada National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) will perform in Busan on May 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Busan Citizens’ Hall Grand Theater, joined by world-renowned Korean pianist Son Yeol-eum and conductor Alexander Shelley.

This performance marks a key stop in their 2025 Korea tour.

The program includes Strauss’s “Don Juan,” Murphy’s “Dark Night, Bright Stars,” Ravel’s “Piano Concerto in G Major” with Son Yeol-eum, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. The orchestra aims to showcase the depth of Canadian musical artistry while promoting cultural exchange between Canada and Korea.

Tickets range from 20,000 won to 100,000 won with discounts available for youth, students, and the disabled. The concert is supported by the Embassy of Canada in Korea and features a mix of classical repertoire and contemporary Canadian music.

More details and reservations are available through interpark.com.

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