Shakespeare's original changgeuk, Lear, reverberates throughout the UK and hosts a K-music festival
Oct 04, 2024
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The K-Music Festival, which marks its 11th anniversary, continues its reputation as the largest Korean music festival in Europe. In 2024, it will capture British audiences with a more colorful lineup.
The opening film will be presented by the National Changgeuk Company's new work 'Lear'. It reinterpreted King Lear, written by Shakespeare, in a Korean way. Moreover, it is quite meaningful in that it will have its first international stage in England, Shakespeare's home. The stage was accomplished after a programmer from the Barbican Center, one of Britain's leading cultural and artistic institutions, visited Korea in person and watched 'Lear' performed at the National Theater. The Lear will be held at the Barbican Center in London from the 3rd to the 6th.
"It is meaningful that we started the K-Music Festival with Changgeuk Lear in London, England, on National Foundation Day on October 3, when the sky is opening," said Sun Seung-hye, director of the Cultural Center. "Lier understood Cordilia, who only sincerely protected love." I wanted to start this K-music festival with the realization that love is possible with constant patience.'
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Soprano Park Hye-sang, who received praise at the Edinburgh International Festival in August this year, will present a new reinterpretation of traditional songs and folk songs at Smith Square Hall on the 26th. He will perform with tenor Kim Jung-hoon, who played the role of the main character 'La Bohm' after making a connection with the Royal Opera House in England through the program 'Young Artist'. Black String, led by Heo Yoon-jung, a maestro of geomungo, will make its international debut at King's Place Hall on the 30th.
In addition, Kim Si-yul, a master of traditional Korean instrument flute, will perform at Holy Cross Church on the 23rd. On November 15, Ensemble SMTP Noise, composed of band Jambinai Lear Lee Il-woo and members of the Seoul Traditional Music Orchestra, will perform at the South Bank Center with his band Oh Bang-shin on November 23.
"If the performance started with a rear changgeuk at the Barbican Center, I hope that Korean culture, which leads to the exhibition of Tate Modern Lee Mi-rae and Hayward Gallery Yang Hye-kyu, will have an opportunity to welcome a new future in the UK," said Seon Seung-rye, head of the Cultural Center. "This year will be the most special year of Korean culture in the UK."
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