The Korean National Opera has announced its 2025 season. “For the coming year of 2025, we have prepared four operas that will comfort the hearts of the audience with the keyword ‘love.’ Through each work, we will show the various aspects and depth of love,” said Choi Sang-ho, the director of the National Opera Company. First up is “Le Nozze {…}
The Korean National Opera is set to present Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West” this December. Sopranos Rim Se-kyung and Kim Eun-hee share the lead role of Minnie. They are joined by Antonio Yang and Insu Hwang as Jack Rance and tenors Sungkyu Park and Yoon Suk Han as Dick Johnson / Rammerez. other cast members include Doho Kang, Jared Werlein, {…}
The Korean National Opera’s National Opera Studio Youth Education Group will present Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus” on Oct. 11 and 12, 2024. The showcase will feature members of the education group in prominent roles. David Lee, assistant conductor of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will make his company debut at the podium. The operetta will be directed by Kim Dong-Il. Both {…}
The Korean National Opera will present “Tannhäuser” starting on Oct. 17, 2024. The performances will take place at the Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater and run through Oct. 20, 2024. This represents the first time that Korean audiences will see the opera performed in its original language; it was previously showcased 45 years ago in in a Korean translation. For {…}
Korean National Opera is set to present “Die Tote Stadt” on May 23-26, 2024 at the Seoul Arts Center. For performances on May 23 and 25, audiences will see Roberto Sacca, Rachel Nicholls, and Antonio Yang. For the May 24 and 26 showcases, the cast will be headlined by James Lee, Mi-Seon Oh, and Insik Choi. Participating in both casts {…}
The Korean National Opera is set to present a production of Puccini’s “La Bohème” in time for the holiday season. The Puccini favorite will open on Dec. 1 and run through the 4th at the Opera Theater, Seoul Arts Center. Sebastian Lang Lessing will conduct a production directed by Sook Young Kim and featuring sets by Jin Kyu Choi. Costumes {…}