Ostasiatischer Abend | zamus: early music festival 2026

In the organizer's words:

Korean traditional music and dance
18:40-19:00 Concert introduction
19:00-20:00 Concert Utopia of the moment
20:00-20:30 Culinary break
20:30-21:30 Concert Prélude à l'après-midi au Japon

Utopia of the moment - Korean music and dance tradition
GaMuAk
Yunhee Choi - Korean dance
You Jin Sung - Gayageum
Sol-I So - Singing and vocal improvisation
Bo-Sung Kim - Korean percussion

Prélude à l'après-midi au Japon - 19th century music from Japan and Europe
PastForward Ensemble
Shunske Sato - violin, conductor
Naoko Kikuchi - Koto
Detlef Haberland - Moderation

An East Asian evening at the East Asian Museum! In a new composition, the ensemble GaMuAk adds a choreographic layer of traditional dance to Korean music. The result is a new language, deeply rooted and at the same time open to movement, change and interpretation. Afterwards, the PastForward ensemble led by violinist Shunske Sato and koto player Naoko Kikuchi will present works from Japan and Europe, including compositions by Michio Miyagi and Claude Debussy. In the unique atmosphere of the museum, this evening invites you on a journey of discovery for the eyes, ears and palate.

In cooperation with the Museum of East Asian Art and with the support of the Japanese Cultural Institute Cologne, sponsored by the Nomura Foundation.

35 / 25 € each plus advance booking fees incl. tea and an onigiri (vegan options available)

Tickets available online via zamusfestival.de and zamus.de, by phone on +49 221 9874 38 21 (Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00-14:00) and on site at the Neumarkt box office (Mon-Sat 10:00-18:30, ticket hotline +49 221 42 07 6000 or via tickets@theaterkasse-neumarkt.de)

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