Far Country and Neighbor Country: A Trip Taken through Music

Upcoming is a music concert taking its theme from the bestseller comic book Far Country and Neighbor Country, which is written by Professor Lee Won-bok.

The produce of the concert, Paradise Media Art, Inc. plans to hold a concert "Far Country and Neighbor Country," whose subtitle reads "Trip to Germany and Austria Taken through Music." Play actors disguised as great composers will explain the masterpieces in history, putting themselves back into the days when each of them was made. In the past, an "explanatory concert" was mostly about a work and the people involved, failing to distinguish itself from an ordinary chronology. This one, however, is intended to give in-depth insights into the German culture to the viewers with explanation of its cultural features and tradition.

Various works of German artists such as Beethoven will be played. To play them, violinist Park Ji-sun, cellist Chae Hee-chul, pianist Oh Yoon-joo and Uh Soo-hee, Trio Paradia will participate. Paradise Media Art says, "If we have good reactions, we will continue this series into other countries like Italy and France." 10,000-20,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2263-3620.

Yoon-Jong Yoo gustav@donga.com