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SeAH Woon Hyung Lee Foundation Hosts Opera Il Trovatore in Commitment to the Fine Arts
The concert marks the foundation’s second major production of 2026 and features Korean stage debut tenor Yonghoon Lee as Manrico.
On November 17, the SeAH Woon Hyung Lee Foundation will stage Giuseppe Verdi's Il Trovatore at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall, marking the second major foundation concert of 2026.
Established to honor the legacy of the late SeAH Group Chairman Woonhyung Lee, the foundation has hosted its annual concert series since 2015 to promote classical music and opera.
Internationally acclaimed tenor Yonghoon Lee will make his Korean stage debut as Manrico, joined by soprano Sunyoung Seo, baritone Donghwan Lee, and mezzo-soprano Danbi Lee in supporting roles.
Director Hyunjin Pyo will helm the staging while Classic Busan Orchestra Music Director Kwanghyun Kim conducts the Gangnam Symphony Orchestra and Noi Opera Chorus, bringing Verdi's dramatic orchestration to life.
Set in 15th-century Spain, the opera unfolds a tragic tale of love, jealousy, and revenge, featuring monumental pieces like the "Anvil Chorus" and soaring tenor high notes.