Bastien und Bastienne with the exception of the reconciliation scene. The opening theme of Mozart's overture resembles that of the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony no. 3, "Eroica" (in a different key). It is unlikely that Beethoven was familiar with Mozart's youthful opera. In any case, opening a movement with an arpeggio of the tonic chord was an extremely common occurrence in the Classical period. The resemblance is likely coincidental. Although he was very young, Mozart already had excellent vocal writing skills and a knack for parody and whimsy which would reach full flower in his later works. "" is possibly the easiest
Jihoon Kim Servant (Capriccio), Robert (Les Vêpres siciliennes), Nightwatchman (Die Frau ohne Schatten), Wagner (Faust), Doctor Grenvil, Sergeant (Manon Lescaut), Lackey (Ariadne auf Naxos) and Balthazar (La Favorite Act I, JPYAP summer performance). Kim has performed widely in concert and recitals throughout South Korea and Europe. He has sung in Verdi's Requiem on tour in France with the Learning and Participation department of the Royal Opera House, and organized and performed in a concert of Korean music in the Paul Hamlyn Hall. His other performances at the Royal Opera House include Colas (Bastien und Bastienne) and Ogre (El gato con botas) in