Yangchon-ri LOVE SCANDAL
Opera ‘The Elixir of Love’ in our town
Original music from Donizetti Opera with slight twists
Famous for Una furtiva lagrima
Memorable journey reminding of drama Jeonwon ilgi
Changing main title following each location with participation of local musicians (ex. Uijeongbu Love Scandal, Wangsibli Love Scandal)
Composer G. Donizetti
Venue Seoul Arts Center (premiere)/ Uijeongbu Arts Center/ Sowol Art Hall
Date Jul. 2015/ May. 2016/ Mar. 2018
Plot Overture/ Act 1 (50 min)/ Intermission (15 min)/ Act 2 (40 min) Total 105 min
Language Italian (Korean subtitles in the stage)
Director Sun-Young Jung
Cast Main 4/ Ensemble 15/ Instrumentation 6
The Marriage of Figaro in Joseon
Mozart Opera invited in the Joseon Dynasty period
Original lyrics and music
Shifting time and place background
The character- centered & opened theater Madang Nori
Unique storytelling subtitles associating with ANIRI; the act of weaving editorials without a certain rhythm in PANSORI
Composer W. A. Mozart
Venue Sowol Art Hall
Date Oct. 2018
Plot Overture/ Act 1, 2 (55 min)/ Intermission (15 min)/ Act 3, 4 (55 min) Total 115 min
Language Italian (Korean subtitles in the stage)
Director Sun-Young Jung
Cast Main 6/ Ensemble 4/ Instrumentation 6
Hänsel und Gretel combined with Korean folktale
· Your child’s first opera education
· Korean-language lyrics and surtitles that lower the barrier to entry
· An outstanding repertoire piece selected for arts funding programs
· Interactive, experiential opera
· Mixed instrumentation including traditional Korean instruments (gugak)
Original Work: Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm
Composer: Engelbert Humperdinck
Venues:
Goyang Eoullim Nuri, Eoullim Theater
Busan Geumjeong Cultural Center, Geumbitnuri Hall
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Big Yard (Keunmadang)
Dates: August 2024 / May 2026
Running Time: 60 min / 90 min / 70 min
Language: Korean (with Korean subtitles on stage)
Adaptation, Direction & Localization: Jeong Seon-young
Cast (2024): 1 music coach, 3 lead roles, 5 supporting roles. Includes Yoon Yeo-jin, Lee Chae-young, Kim Ri-yun, Park Ui-jun, Kim Kyeong-cheon, Kim Hyun-jin, and others.
Cast (2026): 1 music coach, 3 lead roles, 4 supporting roles, 3 instrumentalists. Includes Yoon Yeo-jin, Kim Na-yeon, Kim Hye-jeong, Choi Yong-seok, Kim Kyeong-cheon, Kim Hyun-jin, and others.
OPERA HIGHLIGHT FESTA 2024
Hänsel und Gretel
: Combined with Korean folktale
The Magic Flute
: Into the game
Romeo and Juliet
: Tragic love
An easy, entertaining, and moving opera festival
A festival presenting three masterpiece operas for the whole family over two days
Surtitles designed as part of the stage elements, helping the audience better understand the performance
A variety of audience services through side programs (Il-beom Jang’s Opera Tea Time and an audience talk/GV)
Original Hansel and Gretel: original story by the Brothers Grimm; composed by E. Humperdinck
The Magic Flute: composed by W.A. Mozart
Romeo and Juliet: original play by W. Shakespeare; composed by C. Gounod
Venue Goyang Aram Nuri Aram Theater, Goyang
Geumjeong Cultural Center Geumbit Nuri Hall, Busan
Date August 2024
Running Time 60 min / 90 min / 70 min (in the order listed above)
Language Korean / German (with Korean surtitles integrated into the stage set) / French (with Korean surtitles integrated into the stage set)
Adaptation / Direction / Korean Lyrics Adaptation Sun-young Jung
Cast
Hansel and Gretel: 1 music coach / 3 principal cast members / 5 supporting cast members (Yeo-jin Yun, Chae-young Lee, Ri-yun Kim, Ui-jun Park, Gyeong-cheon Kim, Hyeon-jin Kim, and others)
The Magic Flute: 1 music director / 3 principal cast members / 13 supporting cast members (Jeong-hyeon Jo, Jin-uk Lee, Hyeon-ah Park, Gyeong-cheon Kim, Jun-won Park, Gyu-bo Na, and others)
Romeo and Juliet: 1 music director / 2 principal cast members / 5 supporting cast members (Jeong-hyeon Jo, Hyo-jong Kim, Yeong-eun Kim, Ui-hyeon Park, Ui-jun Park, and others)
Opera Highlight Festa 2024
Die Zauberflöte
: Into the Game
A fresher take on opera through the meeting of games and opera!
Surtitles designed as part of the stage elements, helping the audience better understand the performance
A variety of audience services through a side program, an audience talk (GV)
Original The Magic Flute: composed by W.A. Mozart
Venue Goyang Aram Nuri Aram Theater, Goyang
Geumjeong Cultural Center Geumbit Nuri Hall, Busan
Date August 2024
Running Time 90 min
Language German (with Korean surtitles integrated into the stage set)
Adaptation / Direction / Korean Lyrics Adaptation Sun-young Jung
Cast
The Magic Flute: 1 music director / 3 principal cast members / 13 supporting cast members (Jeong-hyeon Jo, Jin-uk Lee, Hyeon-ah Park, Gyeong-cheon Kim, Jun-won Park, Gyu-bo Na, and others)
Opera Highlight Festa 2024
Roméo et Juliette
: Sad Love
A more immersive experience through the combination of drama and opera!
Surtitles designed as part of the stage elements, helping the audience better understand the performance
A variety of audience services through a side program, Il-beom Jang’s Opera Tea Time
Original Romeo and Juliet: original play by W. Shakespeare; composed by C. Gounod
Venue Goyang Aram Nuri Aram Theater, Goyang
Geumjeong Cultural Center Geumbit Nuri Hall, Busan
Date August 2024
Running Time 70 min
Language French (with Korean surtitles integrated into the stage set)
Adaptation / Direction / Korean Lyrics Adaptation Sun-young Jung
Cast
Romeo and Juliet: 1 music director / 2 principal cast members / 5 supporting cast members (Jeong-hyeon Jo, Hyo-jong Kim, Yeong-eun Kim, Ui-hyeon Park, Ui-jun Park, and others)
OPERA HIGHLIGHT FESTA s1
OPERA HIGHLIGHT FESTA s1: SPRING SPRING/ CARMEN/ OTELLO
Our company's excellent repertoire, <World literature in music> series
A three-day opera tasting festival
Subtitle forms are produced as part of the stage elements, improving the audience's understanding
Various audience services are provided through additional programs (Jang Il-beom's opera tea time, conversation with the audience GV)
Original <SPRING SPRING> Novel Yu Jeong Kim / Libretto • composing Kun Yong Lee
<CARMEN> Novel P. Merimee / composing G. Bizet
<OTELLO> Drama W. Shakespeare(Othello) / composing G. Verdi
Venue Yeongdeungpo Art Hall
Date Jun. 2023
Plot Total 60 min / Total 70 min / Total 75 min
Language Korean / Franch (Korean subtitles in the stage) / Italian (Korean subtitles in the stage)
Director Sun-Young Jung
Cast <SPRING SPRING> Music director 1/ Main 3/ Ensemble 1/ Instrumentation 4
<CARMEN> Music director 1/ Main 3/ Ensemble 1/ Dancer 3/ Instrumentation 2
<OTELLO> Music director 1/ Main 4/ Ensemble 2/ Instrumentation 1
SPRING SPRING
World literature in musicⅠ
If Sooni is taller, I'll give you my daughter. / If Suni is taller, I’ll let you marry her.
Full of songs and instruments play with original novel ‘Spring Spring’ written by Yu Jeong Kim
Simultaneous education effect of 2 genre, Literature and Music for teenagers
Original work of Korean, Joy of playing and listening with Korean
New ending with open communication with the audiences
Original Yu Jeong Kim/ Libretto, composing Kun Yong Lee
Venue Seoul Arts Center IBK Chamber Hall
Date Aug. 2013
Plot Total 45 min
Language Korean
Directing/adaptation Sun-Young Jung
Cast Main 4/ Instrumentation 4
CARMEN
World literature in music Ⅱ
A man’s passion and ruin being expressed letter, gesture and sound
A man’s confession from the huge book on the stage
Appreciate the famous scenes of Carmen -‘Chanson du Treador’, ‘Habanera’, ‘Chanson du Treador’ through storytelling using the text on the stage
Exquisite collaboration with flamenco solo dance by Spanish gypsy dance.
Exotic music composition combined Bizet’s original music and musical instruments-guitar and Cajon
Original G. Bizet Carmen
Venue Sowol Art Hall/ Yeongdeungpo Art Hall
Date Oct. 2018/ Dec. 2019
Plot Scenes selected - total 75(min’)
Language Franch (Korean subtitles in the stage)
Directing/adaptation Sun-Young Jung
Cast Main 4/ Dancer 1/ Instrumentation 4
OTELLO
World literature in music III
Jealousy, intrigue, love…to whom should we blame for
Original play Shakespear’s Othelo
suppoted by Seoul Art and Culture Foundation
Original G. Verdi Otello
Venue Ceramic Palce Hall
Date 14th Nov. 2023
Plot Scenes selected - total 75(min’)
Language Italian (Korean subtitles on the stage)
Directing/adaptation Sun-Young Jung
Cast Main character 7(Byung Ghil Youn, Hyunjin Kim, Jinhee Sohn / Piano