Matinee Concert I: Travel Reasons by Author Kim Young-ha, and Music

[PERFORMANCE INTRODUCTION] A matinee concert with classical music on Wednesday mornings. We look forward to four meetings in 2026. Between April and May, September and October, we meet between seasons and begin our musical story. This series features acclaimed author Kim Young-ha. Each month presents new stories and music curated personally by the author. The Reason for Music, The Reason for Travel Walking through Europe with a novelist's perspective, remembering through musical melodies Why do we travel? Best-selling author and storyteller of our time, Kim Young-ha, becomes the host of the 2026 matinee series and invites audiences to romantic European cities. This series is a high-quality lecture concert that weaves together the unfamiliar landscapes and people the author encountered while traveling through Italy, Germany, France, and Spain, along with humanistic insights drawn from those experiences, intertwined with classical music. The brilliant sunlight, solitary contemplation, and artistic inspiration felt at destinations come vividly to life on stage. In the leisurely morning hours, the author's charming storytelling combined with performances filled with local atmosphere will be a special respite that awakens 'the reason for travel' once again for those weary of repetitive daily life. Life as a Festival, The Land of Opera In warm April, Italians live like protagonists on stage every day. They eat well, laugh heartily, and love passionately. Join author Kim Young-ha as he conveys the Italian people's cheerful and optimistic lifestyle. Experience the most exciting stage filled with spring vitality as you enjoy dazzling and dramatic opera arias and romantic Italian songs.