Busan Maru International Music Festival
- bmimf.co.kr
Overview
A representative international music festival of Busan, the second Busan Maru International Music Festival (BMIMF) is set to run for 5 days from August 30 to September, 3 2011. The festival will be held in various locations throughout the city, including the Busan Cultural Center. Hosted by the city of Busan and managed by the BMIMF organizing committee, the festival’s goal is to develop the regional art sector while building the grounds for forming a robust global cultural infrastructure.
The word “maru” is a Korean word that means “the best” and reflects the goals of the BMIMF of becoming one of the most recognized music festivals both domestically and internationally. This year’s festivities, held under the theme “Musical Globalization,” include performances from 37 teams (500 participants) who hail from all over the world.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Start date
- 2013.09.02
- End date
- 2013.09.04
- Where to buy tickets
- Tickets can be purchased from all the Busan Bank branches.
Tel: +82-51-741-3255
* Online purchase
Ticket Link theater.ticketlink.co.kr (Korean) Tel: +82-1588-7890 - Discounts
- 30% discount for those who purchase tickets from the management office.
- Venue
- Busan Cultural Center
(Main theater, Medium Theater) - Venue info
- [Subway]
Daeyeon Station (Busan Subway Line 2), Exit 5.
Upon exiting, make a U-turn, and turn right onto UN Pyeonghwa-ro.
Go straight for 530m until you see the UN Rotary.
Cross the street and continue on for 220m, following the signs for UN Park.
Busan Cultural Center is located on the right before the tunnel.
[Bus]
From Busan Station, take Bus 134 and get off at UN Park. - Program
- Time & Venue
Performers
Program
'Opening Concert'
August 30 (Tue)
19:30
Main theater,
Busan Cultural Center
Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
(Conductor: Hikotaro Yajaki)
In collaboration with:
Edward Arron (Cello)
Gang Dong-seong (Violin)
Kim San-gjin (Viola)
Rossini
Overture to 「La Scala Seta」
Brahms
Double Concerto Violin Cello
Atterberg
Suite No.3 for violin, viola & strings Op.19
Mendelssohn
Symphony No.4 in A major Op. 90 「Italian」
'The Essence of Gukak (Korean traditional music)'
August 31 (Wed)
19:30
Main theater,
Busan Cultural Center
Busan National Gukak Center, Gukak Performing Group
In collaboration with:
Kim Deok-su (Samullori,
traditional percussion quartet)
An Suk-seon (Pansori,
folk music)
Sujecheon
Pogurak
Sanjohapju
Jinjugyobang Gutgeori & Hallyangmu
Hanbando Arirang Sunhoe
Simcheongga
Sinmodeum
'An Evening of Chamber Music'
September 1 (Thu)
19:30
Medium Theater,
Busan Cultural Center
Gang Dong-seong (Violin)
Edward Arron (Cello)
Florent Heau (Clarinet)
Jeremy Denk (Piano)
Kim Bok-su, Sin Sang-jun (Violin)
Kim Sang-jin, Kim Ga-yeong (Viola)
Yang Uk-jin (Cello)
Handel
Halvorsen Passacaglia in G minor for Violin Cello
Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major KV 581
Brahms
Piano Quartet No.1 in G minor Op.25
'Family Concert with Les Virtuoso Migrateurs'
September 2 (Fri)
19:30
Medium Theater,
Busan Cultural Center
Florent Heau (Clarinet)
Bruno Desmouillieres (Percussion)
Sirba from Rumania
Kovacs Hommage à Khatchaturian
Horo ratchenitza from Bulgaria
Azevedo Brasileirinho
Abreu Tico Tico
Pixinguinha Um a zero
Reel, from Ireland
Schreiner Immer kleiner
Lecuona Al fin te vi
Satie Gnossienne n°3
Kovacs Sholem Alekhem rov Feidman
Joplin ragtime
Monti Czardas
'Finale Concert'
September 3 (Sat)
19:30
Main theater,
Busan Cultural Center
Busan Philharmonic Orchestra
(Conductor: Li Xincao)
In collaboration with:
Jeremy Denk (Piano)
L.v.Beethoven
Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor Op.37
F.Schubert
Symphony No.9 in C major “The Great” D.944
- Admission
- R seats: 40,000 won / S seats: 30,000 won
A seats: 20,000 won / B seats: 10,000 won
* Maru Package (50% discount)
Maru R Package: 160,000 -> 80,000 won
Maru S Package: 120,000 -> 60,000 won
Maru A Package: 80,000 -> 40,000 won
※ Maru Package applies to those attending 4 performances during the festival.
Inquiries on Maru Package: Tel: 070-7687-8291~2
Updated 2020.02.24
Introduction
The word “maru” is a Korean word that means “the best” and reflects the goals of the BMIMF of becoming one of the most recognized music festivals both domestically and internationally. This year’s festivities, held under the theme “Musical Globalization,” include performances from 37 teams (500 participants) who hail from all over the world.
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1, UN pyeonghwa-ro 76beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan
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