The performance runs 90 minutes from 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Gangseo Atrium's Ari Hall, featuring contemporary Korean art songs, film scores and a special string quartet
The Gangseo-gu district office will hold the 22nd annual concert of the Gangseo-gu Municipal Choir at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ari Hall inside Gangseo Atrium in Seoul.
Founded in 2000, the choir has performed at local festivals and competitions, building a reputation for harmonious ensemble singing and contributing to community cohesion and cultural development in the district.
This year's concert carries the title "Urbs Placida, Gangseo" — Latin for "Peaceful City, Gangseo" — and is designed to showcase the ensemble's polished skills while offering residents a high-quality cultural experience.
The program comprises 12 pieces spanning contemporary Korean art songs and drama and film scores. The evening opens with a pre-concert performance of the American folk song "Shenandoah."
The main program includes the widely beloved "Nella Fantasia" and "Ave Maria," followed by a set of contemporary Korean art songs — "Gangmul," "Aryeon" and "Bom-ui Waltz." The choir will then perform under the theme "K-pop in dramas and Korean folk songs in UNESCO," presenting familiar popular songs such as "Sewori Gamyeon," "Geurieum-man Ssaginne" and "Al Su Eomneun Insaeng," alongside the traditional folk song "Ganggangsullae."
A special performance has also been arranged. The Gangseo Symphony String Quartet — a professional string ensemble under the Gangseo Symphony Orchestra — will perform works by Mozart and a piece from the film "Scent of a Woman," adding further depth to the evening.
The concert runs 90 minutes from 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis, with no advance reservation required. All residents are welcome.
District Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon said he hopes the concert, prepared with care by the choir's members, will offer warmth and rest to residents caught up in the busyness of daily life. "I hope everyone can create peaceful and happy memories alongside the beautiful harmonies of an autumn evening," Jin said.
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