'정명훈 효과' 부산콘서트홀에서 멈추나? / KNN

#KNNNews #MyungWhunChung #BusanConcertHall [Anchor] Thanks to the world-renowned Artistic Director of Classic Busan, Myung-Whun Chung, the Busan Concert Hall has instantly become a major cultural asset for the region. However, it remains to be seen whether the Busan Opera House, which is set to open next year, will be able to benefit from the "Myung-Whun Chung effect." Reporter Kim Geon-hyeong reports on the situation. [Reporter] Standing ovations pour down for the passionate conducting of world-class Maestro Myung-Whun Chung. The performances commemorating the first anniversary of the Busan Concert Hall's opening, which will continue for a week, sold out within four minutes of tickets going on sale. The Busan Concert Hall is looking to surpass 200,000 cumulative visitors within just one year of opening! It has firmly established itself as a center for classical music both domestically and internationally. This is all thanks to the affection and passion of Myung-Whun Chung, the Artistic Director of Classic Busan. "However, the relationship between Artistic Director Myung-Whun Chung and Busan stands at a crossroads. The issue of the opening performance at the Busan Opera House next September has emerged as a major variable." Controversy over the invitation of the Italian 'La Scala' troupe, which Director Chung will lead starting next year, was sparked during the recent election process! The Busan Metropolitan City has temporarily postponed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 'La Scala'. {Park Min-jung / Representative of Classic Busan / "The MOU agreement was passed by the (Busan City) Council last April. We are currently considering various options."} The point of contention is the nature of the La Scala opening performance. Director Chung views it not as a one-off event, but as the first step in a long-term project to transplant the world's best opera production capabilities to Busan. Therefore, the music industry speculates that if the event falls through due to the controversy, Director Chung himself may question his partnership with Busan. The recent renewal of the contract for the Artistic Director of Classic Busan could also become meaningless. However, the perception of the situation differs among the Transition Committee and political officials of the Busan City government. {Cha Jae-kwon / Chairman of the Transition Committee for the 9th Busan Mayoral Election (October 30) / "The issue of the contract renewal (with Director Myung-hoon Chung) and the La Scala (opening performance) matter are completely independent, and we are conducting a thorough internal review regarding whether the investment of a budget exceeding 10 billion won is reasonable."} Director Myung-hoon Chung is leaving Busan after concluding the outdoor opera performance at Bukhang on the upcoming 12th. Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo is facing pending issues that require urgent decisions before then. This is Kim Geon-hyeong from KNN. Tip-off KakaoTalk: Add 'KNN' as a friend Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.knn.co.kr Search: KNN