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October 28, 2026
๐ป Autumn Classical Roundup! From Lim Yun-chan's Response to KNCO's European Tour - 2026.10.28
Hello, fans! ๐ป The deeper autumn gets, the richer the classical news becomes. This week brings exciting overseas tour news and a hot controversy, so here's everything you don't want to miss!
๐น Lim Yun-chan Speaks Out on the Added 'Rach 3' Controversy
This week's hottest story is Lim Yun-chan. On the 26th, he posted on Instagram to share his thoughts on the added performance [1]. His appearance was added to the Philadelphia Orchestra concert at the Seoul Arts Center next month on the 7th, and as a result, Stravinsky's 'The Firebird' was removed from the program and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 was added [1]. The concern is that Lim will perform demanding concertos for five consecutive days, from November 5 to 9 ๐ฅ
Lim said, "I respect both the concern for my health and the hopes of those who looked forward to the originally announced orchestral program," and apologized to those who felt worried or disappointed [1]. He stressed that the decision was made joyfully by himself, the conductor, and the orchestra, and that he would make sure to get enough rest and care, considering his condition and what he can handle [1].
His love for Rachmaninoff's Third also came through. He called it "one of the pieces I have loved most in my life," adding that he did not want to play it amid confusion and worry, which is why he wanted to share his honest feelings [1]. Lim and conductor Marin Alsop won the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition with this very piece, making Lim the youngest winner in the competition's history. Their reunion over the same work four years later has drawn great anticipation โจ
Still, some fans have raised concerns about the sudden change in the program and the fairness of the ticketing process, and have submitted an open letter. Questions have also been raised about how the rumors of the added performance spread within classical circles before the official announcement [1]. Even with Lim's explanation, questions continue, so let's keep watching for updates.
๐ KNCO Heads to Germany on Its First Overseas Tour
The Korean National Symphony Orchestra's youth orchestra, the KNCO, is setting off on its first overseas tour [2]. Three concerts will take place in Hamburg and Berlin, Germany, from November 3 to 5 (local time). The orchestra, made up of musicians aged 39 and under on average, is marking its second founding year this year [2]. Twenty young musicians will take part in this tour [2].
The theme is 'Nore.' Korean children's songs such as 'Arirang,' 'Spring of My Hometown,' and 'Oppa's Thoughts' will be performed alongside Yun Isang's 'Glissรฉes I & II' and '5 Pieces for Piano,' Poulenc's 'Sonata for Trumpet, Horn and Trombone,' and Borodin's String Quartet No. 2 [2]. The first concert will be held at the Jazz Hall in Hamburg, followed by the Kulturhaus in Berlin on the 4th and the Yun Isang House in Berlin on the 5th [2]. Hearing Yun Isang's works and Korean children's songs on an overseas stage sounds so moving ๐ฐ๐ท
๐ป KBS Chulbal FM: This Week's Playlists at a Glance
KBS Chulbal FM also shared its playlists for broadcasts on October 26 and 27. The 26th featured Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio,' Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Mendelssohn's 'Variations Sรฉrieuses,' and Brahms's Violin Concerto [3]. The 27th included the first movement of Haydn's Violin Concerto No. 2, Czerny's Piano Concerto No. 1, and the first movement of Debussy's Cello Sonata [4].
Both broadcasts featured 'This Month's Classics' for October, themed 'Christmas Music to Hear Early' [4] [3]. Songs from Jessye Norman's Christmas album were featured, a perfect way to feel the festive mood ๐ In the 'Picky Eater' segment, listeners can compare different performers of the third movement of Brahms's Violin Concerto [3].
๐ป Violinist Danny Koo's Lecture: Thinking About Routine
Finally, here is news about violinist Danny Koo's SBS-style lecture, Sebasi Talk [5]. In his lecture, 'If You Had Waited for the Moment You Wanted to Start,' he shares the question he once asked a child playing Paganini, and the story of Amy, whom he met at a women's shelter in Boston [5]. He also tells three lessons he learned facing fear after starting violin late, at eighteen [5]. If you want to reflect on what truly matters more than perfection, give it a watch ๐
Wishing you a happy week filled with classical music! I'll be back with more exciting news next week ๐ถ
๐ฐ Reference News (2)
KNCO First Overseas Tour to Hamburg and Berlin
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Lim Yun-chan Responds Directly to the 'Rach 3' Added Performance Controversy
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KBS Chulbal FM Broadcast 261027 Playlist
โถKBS Classic FMยท2026.10.26
Danny Koo's Sebasi Lecture 'If You Had Waited for the Moment You Wanted to Start'
โถKBS Classic FMยท2026.10.27
KBS Chulbal FM Broadcast 261026 Playlist
โถ์ธ๋ฐ์ ๊ฐ์ฐ Sebasi Talkยท2026.10.26
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