The Nepes Rua Orchestra held the "33rd Anniversary of Nepes Founding / 1st Anniversary of Rua Orchestra Inception Thanksgiving Concert" at Cheongju Art Center on the 20th.
This performance, commemorating the 33rd anniversary of Nepes' establishment and the 1st anniversary of the Rua Orchestra's inception, was attended by about 420 individuals, including Nepes employees/families, faculty members of special education schools in the Cheongju area, and relevant members of disabled groups in the Chungbuk region. Together, they witnessed a moving performance.
Under the passionate baton of conductor Nam-Jin Kim, the first act, themed 'Vocation' covered repertoire such as Mozart's 'Papageno Suite,' Brevval's 'Concerto no.1 F major 1st movement,' and Herbert's 'Italian Street Song.' The subsequent acts were themed 'Passion' for the second act, 'Faith' for the third, and 'Dream' for the fourth. The performances by Rua Orchestra members and Nepes music class instructors colored the hall with emotion and hope.
Nepes Chairman Byung-Koo Lee, in his message of gratitude, conveyed, "I'm truly delighted and grateful to have this thanksgiving concert on the occasion of the 1st anniversary of the Rua Orchestra's inception." He further added, "I'd like to express my gratitude to Artistic Director Nam-Jin Kim, the guiding teachers, government officials, and all the sponsors who have generously supported us, allowing us to grow to a national scale within just a year."
