Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra 2018 Miklós Perenyi’s Tchaikovsky by Tchaikovsky, P. I., Bartók, Ravel, De (2018/2018), Director musical Marko Letonja, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, South Korea

Bela Bartok, who went into exile in the United States, was lonely, penniless, and in poor health. Even in such circumstances, he created the most brilliant shout of joy in 20th century music. This 'Concerto for Orchestra' is a hymn to life, and uses vivid colors and splendid dance melodies to create a powerful effect. Each concert has its own ‘story’, but Slovenian guest conductor Marco Letonja fills this concert with a special story. Ravel's 'Mother Goose' story and Tchaikovsky's Rococo variation, an homage to 18th-century music, are performed by Hungarian cellist Miklós Perenyi, a contemporary of Bartok.