Camarata Music Company, an international nonprofit music organization in Seoul, is gathering a choir to sing "O Fortuna" from Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana." But in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, choir members are contributing their parts virtually through prerecorded clips.
Recordings should be delivered by Sept. 10, Korean time. Visit camaratamusic.org/virtual-choir for instructions on how to make a video and submit it.
Aussie trade minister speaks at AUSTCHAM industry roundtable
The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AUSTCHAM) and the Australia-Korea Business Council (AKBC) are hosting an industry roundtable event with Australia's Trade, Tourism and Investment Minister Simon Birmingham.
Birmingham will share his insights into COVID-19's impact on regional trade and Australia-Korea relations, and introduce his government's plans to introduce a "travel corridor" for exchanges of businesspeople and students between the two countries.
The roundtable will be held Thursday on Webex, and is only open to AUSTCHAM Korea members. Registration is due today. Visit fb.com/AustChamKorea or email info@austchamkorea.org for more information.
8.7km run to support Middle East peace
Hakehillah Korea, a progressive Jewish community based in Seoul, is promoting the Run For Reconciliation, an 8.7-kilometer walk/run/jog in support of Israeli and Palestinian peace activists from the organization Roots, this Sunday at 8 a.m.
Participants in Korea are invited to travel any 8.7-kilometer course they wish. A multi-faith, multi-ethnic meet-up is planned somewhere along Hangang Park in Seoul for people who wish to travel the course together while remaining socially distanced.
Visit fb.com/hakehillahkorea to register, or friendsofroots.net for more information.