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Corea 2026: A Classical Music Cycle at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando

Experience exceptional chamber music with talented young artists performing masterpieces by Brahms, Turina, and Dvořák.

The Corea 2026 Classical Music Cycle, a collaboration between the Korean Cultural Center in Spain and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, continues its acclaimed series. This ninth annual event showcases exceptional young musicians in a captivating program of chamber music. Attendees can enjoy significant works from the classical repertoire, including piano quartets by Johannes Brahms, Joaquín Turina, and Antonín Dvořák.

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Exhibition summary

A classical music cycle presented by the Korean Cultural Center in Spain and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. The program features a concert with violinist Cecilia Novella, violist Semin Yim, cellist Sanghyeok Park, and pianist Shinyoung Lee, performing works by Brahms, Turina, and Dvořák.

Curatorial context

The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando hosts the 'Corea 2026' Classical Music Cycle for the ninth consecutive year, a collaboration with the Korean Cultural Center in Spain. This year's program features an exceptional concert showcasing talented young musicians: violinist Cecilia Novella, violist Semin Yim, cellist Sanghyeok Park, and pianist Shinyoung Lee. The concert's program includes significant works from the classical repertoire, such as Johannes Brahms's Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60, Joaquín Turina's Piano Quartet in A minor, Op. 67, and Antonín Dvořák's Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 87. The page provides extensive biographical details for each performer, highlighting their significant achievements, academic training, and international recognition at a young age. Cecilia Novella, a violinist, has garnered awards and performed internationally. Viola player Semin Yim, a recipient of a scholarship from the Albéniz Foundation, has performed with renowned musicians. Cellist Sanghyeok Park has received top prizes in major international competitions, including the Tchaikovsky Competition. Pianist Shinyoung Lee, a multiple international competition winner, is currently pursuing advanced studies in Madrid. The presentation is further enriched by the insights of musicologist José Luis García del Busto, an academic from the Music Section of the Royal Academy.

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Venue
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 8, 2026 – Apr 8, 2026
Artist line / attribution
Featuring violinist Cecilia Novella, violist Semin Yim, cellist Sanghyeok Park, and pianist Shinyoung Lee. Presented with insights from musicologist José Luis García del Busto.
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