D'une rive à l'autre: une vague franco-coréenne

This concert illustrates a cultural dialogue between France and Korea, featuring a repertoire that blends languages and musical traditions. It includes French and Korean a cappella works, a solo baritone performing Korean melodies, and finally all the choirs in Korean pieces, highlighting the richness of this intercultural vocal encounter. Yeomyoung LIM, Artistic Director Choirmaster and singing teacher trained in Seoul and Marseille, he distinguished himself by winning first prize in contemporary choral conducting. He has directed the Pro Musica Choir and several vocal ensembles since 2007, while regularly collaborating with Roland Hayrabedian and Musicatreize. Active and versatile, he has conducted major works from the repertoire as well as contemporary creations, and founded Ensemble Créations in 2017. Whether for his amateur choirs or his professional ensemble, Yeomyoung has only one pursuit: perfection. Perfection in interpreting works by international masters, perfection in the harmony of voices, perfection in the choice of accompaniment by prestigious performers, and perfection in the blending of cultures. Ensemble Créations The vocal ensemble usually brings together eight women’s and men’s voices, who also perform solo roles. A cappella vocal ensemble, often also accompanied by organ, piano or harp, its repertoire mainly highlights choral works from the 19th and 20th centuries. However, it is also enriched by contemporary French and Korean compositions, without excessive dissonance or percussive music, making them accessible to its audiences. For this concert, the ensemble will be accompanied on piano by Emmanuel Culcasi. Winner of numerous piano competitions, he has pursued an international career with more than 200 concerts. He is also a music school director, notably of the Bouc-Bel-Air school, where he teaches, accompanies choirs, and contributes to the creation and dissemination of the contemporary French repertoire. An associate researcher at the CNRS, he works on “Music, Brain and Disability.” The singers Bénédicte PEREIRA, Soprano Manon PIZZICHEMI, Soprano Sarah CATTAN, Alto Yukiko HAGASAKI, Alto Damien BARRA, Tenor Tom RINAUDO, Tenor Aaron AMBEAU, Bass Dmytro VORONOV, Bass The Pro Musica Choir of Marseille is a mixed choir of around thirty proficient singers. Its repertoire is very extensive, although it focuses on major sacred choral works. It also performs Renaissance and 20th-century music. The choir also performs contemporary music. The Recolligo Choir was founded in 2021 and performs a varied repertoire, from classical to contemporary. A medium-sized vocal ensemble, it brings together around thirty proficient singers across the four sections. The choir benefits from the environment and infrastructure of the Music School. The Volubilis Vocal Ensemble is a mixed vocal ensemble that performs primarily Baroque classical works. It has between 20 and 25 proficient singers across the four sections.