Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts Mozart’s Unfinished Works
2026.03.04.wed 7:30PM Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center

 

 

※ PROGRAM 프로그램
W. A. Mozart - Requiem in d minor, K. 626
모차르트 - 레퀴엠

 

W. A. Mozart - Mass in c minor, K.427
모차르트 - c단조 미사, K.427

 

* The program is subject to change.

 

 

※ ARTISTS 출연진

ⓒ HansvanderWoerd

 

존 엘리엇 가디너 경, 지휘
Sir John Eliot Gardiner, conductor

 

Sir John Eliot Gardiner stands as an international leader in today’s musical life, respected as one of the world’s most innovative and dynamic musicians, constantly at the forefront of enlightened interpretation. In September 2024, Gardiner announced the foundation of Springhead Constellation, which includes the formation of their flagship groups The Constellation Orchestra and The Constellation Choir. With Gardiner at the helm, the ensembles embarked on their first tour of world-renowned concert venues in December 2024.

 

Gardiner’s work as Founder and Artistic Director of the Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique marked him out as a central figure in the early music revival and a pioneer of historically informed performance. As a regular guest of the world’s leading symphony orchestras, Gardiner conducts amongst others the London Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. With the latter, he recorded Brahms’s Complete Symphonies, released by Deutsche Grammophon in 2025.

 

In their debut European tour, The Constellation Choir & Orchestra appeared at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Wiener Konzerthaus, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Konzerthaus Dortmund, and Château de Versailles. Gardiner announced that the groups will produce ‘ambitious, multidisciplinary performance projects that tour around the world. Our aspiration is to create accessible, engaging and educational performances that resonate across all generations and geographies.’ Springhead Constellation’s exciting programme for 2025/26 includes diverse European tours throughout the season as well as a debut tour to Asia in March 2026.

 

The breadth of Gardiner’s repertoire is illustrated in the extensive catalogue of award-winning recordings with his own ensembles and leading orchestras including the Vienna Philharmonic on major labels (including Decca, Philips, Erato, and more than 30 recordings for Deutsche Grammophon), as wide-ranging as Mozart, Schumann, Berlioz, Elgar, and Kurt Weill, in addition to works by Renaissance and Baroque composers. With the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras, Gardiner has recorded on the label, Soli Deo Gloria, all the live recordings made during his Bach Cantata Pilgrimage in 2000, for which he received Gramophone’s 2011 Special Achievement Award and a Diapason d’or de l’année 2012. His many recording accolades include two GRAMMY awards, and he has received more Gramophone Awards than any other living artist.

 

Gardiner has performed regularly at the world’s major venues and festivals, including Salzburg, Berlin and Lucerne festivals, Carnegie Hall, and the Royal Albert Hall; in 2022, Gardiner made his 61st appearance at the BBC Proms conducting Beethoven’s supreme spiritual testament Missa Solemnis. In 2017, the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras celebrated the 450th anniversary of the birth of Monteverdi, for which they were awarded the RPS Music Award and Gardiner named Conductor of the Year at the Opernwelt Awards. Gardiner has conducted opera productions at the Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala, Opéra Comique in Paris, Royal Opera House, and the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. From 1983 to 1988 he was artistic director of Opéra de Lyon, where he founded its new orchestra.

 

Sir John Eliot Gardiner is also an acknowledged writer; his book, Music in the Castle of Heaven: A Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach, was published in October 2013 by Allen Lane, leading critical acclaim and to the Prix des Muses award (Singer-Polignac). From 2014 to 2017 Gardiner was the President of the Bach Archiv Leipzig. Among numerous award in recognition of his work, Sir John Eliot Gardiner holds honorary doctorates from the Royal College of Music, New England Conservatory of Music, the universities of Lyon, Cremona, St Andrews and King’s College, Cambridge where he himself studied and is now an Honorary Fellow; he is also an Honorary Fellow of King’s College, London and the British Academy, and an Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Music, who awarded him their prestigious Bach Prize in 2008; he became the inaugural Christoph Wolff Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Harvard University in 2014/15 and was awarded the Concertgebouw Prize in January 2016. Gardiner was made Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur in 2011 and was given the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2005. In the UK, he was made a Commander of the British Empire in 1990 and awarded a knighthood for his services to music in Elizabeth II’s 1998 Birthday Honours List.

 

 

 

ⓒ Benjamin Ealovega

 

컨스텔레이션 합창단과 오케스트라
The Constellation Choir & Orchestra

 

Founded in August 2024 by conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner, the Constellation Choir and Orchestra (CCO) represents the culmination of a life time dedicated to musical excellence and innovation. Building on a legacy of transformative performances and pioneering leadership in the classical music world, Sir John Eliot Gardiner has established the Constellation Choir and Orchestra as a beacon of artistic exploration and interdisciplinary creativity.

 

The CCO distinguishes itself by embracing a broad repertoire that spans from the Baroque era to contemporary music. This ensemble is committed to delivering performances with stylistic conviction and technical brilliance, reflecting Gardiner’s deep understanding and respect for musical traditions while also pushing the boundaries of modern interpretation.

 

Comprised of the finest international artists and performers, the CCO is part of the larger Springhead Constellation initiative. This vibrant collective integrates musical ensembles, creative artists, and makers dedicated to redefining 21st-century artistry. The CCO plays a central role in this mission, engaging audiences with accessible, educational, and captivating performances that resonate across generations and geographies.

 

The CCO’s ambitious projects often tour globally, showcasing their versatility and dedication to artistic excellence by creating multidisciplinary events that explore the intersection of music, art, and environmental stewardship.

 

 

Soloists 솔리스트

Soprano Lenneke Ruiten
Soprano Samantha Cobb
Countertenor Reginald Mobley
Tenor Gareth Treseder
Bass Alex Ashworth
Bass Joe Murphy