Hanna Jang's Daejeon Grand Festival, Esme Quartet Recital: Joy of Character

[PERFORMANCE INTRODUCTION] The third curtain rises on "Jang Hanna's Daejeon Grand Festival," a celebration of young musicians with outstanding talent and passionate dedication. This year, under the theme "Joy of Music," audiences will encounter music as a companion to life, embracing all human emotions of joy and sorrow. Artistic Director Jang Hanna, who has led the festival for three years, presents a program in her final season that distills her accumulated artistic achievements and musical philosophy. After exploring "Be Yourself!" two years ago and depicting "Immortal Beloved" last year, the Daejeon Grand Festival finally faces the joy that music brings, concluding its grand journey. A historically brilliant lineup featuring the most acclaimed young maestros in classical music alongside outstanding regional performers awaits, along with the high-caliber performances they will deliver. This is another opportunity to experience the Esme Quartet, which received critical acclaim as one of the finest performances at the 2024 Daejeon Grand Festival. Through Haydn's witty "The Joke," Dvorak's exotic and richly melodic "American," and Schumann's masterpiece String Quartet No. 3, you will experience the Esme Quartet's signature precise ensemble and the intimate, abundant dialogue between the four instruments. [PROGRAM] J. Haydn String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 33 No. 2 "The Joke" A. Dvorak String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 "American" - Intermission - R. Schumann String Quartet No. 3 in A Major, Op. 41 No. 3