🎼 From Mahler's 'Resurrection' at SNU to Mozart's 270th Anniversary, This Week's Classical News! - 2026.11.03 | Classical Music

Hello, fans!

As November gets chilly, the classical news has been richer than ever 🍂 From live performances to radio playlists, we've picked out the stories you won't want to miss. Grab a cup of coffee and let's dive in together! ☕

🎼 SNU's 80th Anniversary: The Night Mahler's 'Resurrection' Rang Out

This week's most exciting news is this one! On Monday the 2nd at 7:30 PM, the SNU Symphony Orchestra held its regular concert at Lotte Concert Hall to celebrate Seoul National University's 80th anniversary ^[2]. Conducted by Jang Yun-sung, with soprano Sung Lee-hyun and mezzo-soprano Kim Mi-soon, the program featured Mahler's Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" ^[2].

Just hearing the title 'Resurrection' makes your heart swell, right? 😭 An orchestra and two vocal soloists filling the stage together... just imagining it gives me chills. The concert was livestreamed on TomatoClassic TV and YouTube, so fans who couldn't attend in person could still share the emotion on screen ^[2]. The video description also includes a Tickettong link, so check it out!

🎹 Mozart's 270th Birthday: A Special Time with Commentary

KG Philharmonic held a lecture concert celebrating the 270th anniversary of Mozart's birth ^[1]. The format combined commentary with orchestral performance, and music director Seo Hee-tae conducted and narrated ^[1]. The program traced the changes in Mozart's music over his life, from early works to major symphonies and opera arias, so it must have felt like reading a composer's growth diary 📖 "So he wrote this at that time!" moments must have come often.

📻 KBS Classic FM's November Playlist: The Theme Is 'Entrance Exam Pieces'!

You also can't miss the KBS Classic FM playlist from the 261103 (Tuesday) broadcast ^[3]. Especially, the November edition of the monthly feature 'Classic of the Month' was built around 2027 university music entrance exam pieces ^[3]. The program included pieces such as the first movement of Boccherini's Cello Concerto No. 9 and the first movement of Wieniawski's Violin Concerto No. 1 ^[3]. It's a useful reference for those preparing for exams, and a great classical exploration course for everyone else! 🎻

The program also paired Schumann's and Brahms's songs both titled 'Mondnacht' ^[3]. Listening to two composers' takes under one title is seriously satisfying 🌙

💌 A Word This Week

From Mahler's 'Resurrection' to Mozart's life and the entrance-exam playlist, this was a week that pampered our ears and hearts. Which performance stuck with you most? Let's chat in the comments! 💕