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The Korean Pacific Philharmonic Orchestra (KPPO) will present its fourth subscription concert, Sakyeon (四季緣), at 5 p.m. on May 9 at Jangcheon Hall in the Gwanglim Art Center in Seoul’s Gangnam district.
Built around the idea that \”life flows like a single season,\” the program is an emotional orchestral journey that traces human life through birth and growth, love and remembrance.
Staged for May’s Family Month, the concert is designed as a family-friendly event to encourage shared reflection and communication between parents and children.
Sakyeon frames life as the four seasons: spring for birth and childhood; summer for youth and ascent; autumn for maturity and harvest; winter for family and tribute.
Each season carries distinct emotions and stories, and the program is structured so audience members can naturally reflect on their own lives.
The repertoire blends traditional classical works with popular music. Pieces by masters such as Verdi, Beethoven and Mendelssohn will share the bill with film scores and crossover arrangements, offering an accessible yet wide-ranging musical experience.
Organizers have intentionally lowered the barrier to classical music so that audiences of all ages can enjoy the show. By pairing a full orchestral sound with familiar popular elements, they aim to deliver a high-quality performance that feels welcoming rather than forbidding.
Kang Won-ho, KPPO’s director, will conduct. Saxophonist Yeo Yohan, bandoneonist Kim Jong-wan and vocalists Hanarin and Kim Ki-seon will appear as guest soloists to complete the evening’s lineup.
Kang said the concert aims to offer the parental generation both comfort and recognition for the lives they’ve led, while reminding younger audiences of the value of family. \”Through music, we want to create a warm stage that fosters empathy and communication across generations,\” he said.
The Korean Pacific Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in the summer of 2018 as a private ensemble. It became a nonprofit in its first year and, within three years, was promoted to a Seoul-designated professional arts corporation—an acknowledgment of its skill and competitiveness. The orchestra’s roster includes professional performers who completed advanced performance programs at leading overseas conservatories, and they continue to deliver high-level performances.
The word \”Pacific\” in the orchestra’s name refers both to the Pacific Ocean and to a love of peace. On that foundation, KPPO aims to establish itself as a cultural organization that communicates a message of peace through music.
KPPO expects this program—balancing artistic depth with popular appeal—to provide a memorable, moving experience that generations can share during Family Month.
Dongwook Kim, reporter east@viva100.com
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