Summary

Introduce

The National Orchestra Company of Korea and the National Dance Company of Korea join forces to bring audiences a stylish repertoire of Korean traditional music (known as gugak) filled with emotions ranging from excitement to affection to melancholic bitterness. The National Dance Company of Korea’s Park Jun-myeong and Park Su-yun; the National Changgeuk Company of Korea’s Lee So-yeon and Kim Su-in; and Kim Duk-soo Samulnori bring you an eclectic blend of styles and genres.

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[Part 1]
(Dance performance) “Spring Dance,” composed by Park Beom-hun / Choreography by Park Jun-myeong and Park Su-yun of the National Dance Company of Korea
(Sori performance) “That’s Life,” from the Seopyeonje OST/ Performed by Lee So-yeon of the National Changgeuk Company of Korea
(Sori performance) “Hwajodo: A Painting of Flowers and Birds” / Performed by Kim Su-in of the National Changgeuk Company of Korea
(Sori Performance) “Carpenter at Work,” from Heungbuga / Performed by Lee So-yeon and Kim Su-in of the National Changgeuk Company of Korea
(Orchestra) “Knock,” composed by Kim Baek-chan

[Intermission: 20 minutes]

[Part 2]
(Gugak orchestra) “Song of One: National Anthem,” composed by Son Da-hye
(Gugak orchestra) “Moo Nee,” 500 years of gugak orchestra music, composed by Choi Ji-hye
(Instrumental performance) Third movement of “Seance,” a samullori concerto, composed by Park Beom-hun / Performed Kim Duk-soo Samulnori