The Lucerne Symphony Orchestra of Switzerland will return to Korea after three years. Founded in 1805, the orchestra is Switzerland's longest-running ensemble with over 220 years of history, maintaining its international standing as the central orchestra of the Lucerne Festival.
According to concert promoter Vincero on January 11, the Lucerne Symphony will perform at Daejeon Arts Center on June 30 at 7:30 p.m., followed by a concert at the Concert Hall of Seoul Arts Center on July 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Michael Sanderling, who has served as principal conductor of the Lucerne Symphony since 2021, will lead the performances. After serving as principal conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic, he has collaborated with various European orchestras and currently continues performing activities with the Lucerne Symphony across Asia and Europe. In 2024, he extended his contract to lead the orchestra through 2029.
Cellist Han Jae-min will be the featured soloist. He gained international attention after winning the George Enescu International Competition in 2021 as the youngest winner, and has since earned prizes at the Geneva International Competition and the Isang Yun International Competition. He has performed with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, and Rotterdam Philharmonic, among others, and recently made his Carnegie Hall recital debut.
The program opens with the Polonaise from Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin." Han will then perform Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, one of the defining works of the cello concerto repertoire. The second half features Sibelius's Symphony No. 2 in D major.
Ticket prices are 220,000 won for R seats, 160,000 won for S seats, 100,000 won for A seats, and 70,000 won for B seats. Reservations are available through Seoul Arts Center, NOL Ticket, and YES24.
