A chamber orchestra will hold a series of concerts featuring music by Johann Sebastian Bach throughout the year, Seoul Arts Center said.

Since 2010, the center has been holding “The Great 3B Series” which explores the music of three great composers: Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. This year the focus is on Bach ― his concertos and symphonies ― with the Korean Chamber Orchestra led by its artistic director and violinist Kim Min leading the performances.

The first of the six-concert Bach series will be on March 22. The concert will feature the Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, 4 and 6 and Orchestral Suite No. 2 and 3.

The second concert on May 24 will feature Philippe Bernold, first prize-winner of the Jean-Pierre Rampal International Flute Competition in 1987, while violinist Kim Nam-yoon and violist Lee Kyung-sun will perform with the Korean Chamber Orchestra on Sept. 27. Ten pianists including Park Jong-hwa, Choi Seung-hye and Chae Yoon-young will perform with the chamber orchestra on concertos for harpsichords on Nov. 22. The orchestra will hold two concerts on Dec. 30 featuring the Suwon Civic Chorale.

Tickets are from 20,000 won to 40,000 won. For details, call (02) 580-1300 or visit www.sacticket.co.kr.

By Cho Chung-un (christory@heraldcorp.com)