French-Korean pianist Yedam Kim performs with the Gwangju Symphony Orchestra directed by Seokwon Hong, all the way from South Korea. Celebrating 40 years of Gwangju-San Antonio Sister City relations!
French-Korean concert pianist and The Gurwitz 2020 International Piano Competition Silver medalist Yedam Kim returns to San Antonio to perform with the Gwangju Symphony Orchestra directed by Seokwon Hong, all the way from South Korea.
Program:
Arirang (Korean folk song)
Frédéric Chopin - Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op. 11
Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World”, Op. 95, B. 178
Presented by Musical Bridges Around the World, this UNITYFest event is a partnership between the Sister Cities of San Antonio, TX, USA and Gwangju, South Korea in celebration of 40th anniversary of the Sister City partnership. Generous support comes from the City of San Antonio Global Engagement Office, City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture, Gwangju Metropolitan City, Gwangju Symphony Orchestra, OCI Solar Power, Mission Solar Energy, Pasha Mediterranean Grill, DASHI Sichuan Kitchen + Bar, Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, JLen Events, Radius Center, and Digital Pro Lab. UNITYFest 2023 is also sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and partnered with FASTSIGNS Northeast San Antonio.
UNITYFest is a free annual festival creating meaningful connections through cross-cultural collaborations and celebrating our common humanity. A union of classical and contemporary music from near and far defines our place in this melting pot that is San Antonio. Presented by Musical Bridges Around the World.
For more information, visit mbaw.org/unityfest.
Registration is free and goes by a voucher-ticket exchange process the day of the concert. Read below for more info:
Box Office Opens | 10am
Lobby Doors Open | 1pm
You must present your free registration voucher(s) at the Tobin Center Box Office on the event date to receive your ticket(s) to enter the concert. 1 voucher registration equals 1 ticket/seat to the concert, so be sure to choose the correct number of vouchers when registering. Voucher does not guarantee entry. Must redeem for ticket day of show beginning at 10am. For orders of 8 or more vouchers, contact the Tobin Center Box Office.
Phone: (210) 223-8624
Email: tickets@tobincenter.org
2023/02/05 - 2023/02/05
Additional time info:
Schedule:
10 AM - Box Office Voucher-Ticket Exchange Opens
1 PM - Doors Open
2 PM - Performance Begins
Halfway - Intermission
4:30 PM - Concert Ends
Tobin Center For The Performing Arts
100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX 78205
The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts has easily accessible parking areas within two blocks of the venue for events. The Tobin Center Parking Garage is located at 227 4th Street, 78205.