2 016 DAEGU OPERA HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT
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Vision Operative Goals Core Value 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 86 86 88 88 08 07 75 76 77 78 79 80 100 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 112 113 46 58 84 92 93 94 94 95 95 90 98 48 50 52 54 56 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 73 74
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Planned Performances The Daegu Opera House staged 5 operas, 13 concerts, 2 ballets, and 3 lectureconcerts and operas under the banner of Opera for Everyone in 2016. Starting with staging <Cavalleria Rusticana> and <Pagliacci>, representative verismo operas, in the opera house, it showed 23 special performances 54 times over one work a month from operas including not only operas such as <Madam Butterfly>, a sophisticating full stage opera, <The Magic Flute>, a pleasant family opera, and <The Bat>, an operetta for year-end and new year s, but also gala concerts by inviting Korean singers actively involved in the world-class stages, performances by amateurs and new singers, elegant ballet, lecture- operas and concerts with a commentary, concerts for Lunar New Year s Day and Korean Thanksgiving Day, the biggest holidays in Korea. Consequently, the ticket-sales reached 76.7%, which greatly helped make the Daegu Opera House approach the citizens more closely in 2016.
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci Venue Daegu Opera House Opera Daegu Opera House staged <Cavalleria Rusticana> and <Pagliacci>, Verismo based operas, plainly describing love and jealousy between men and women, as the first special performance of 2016. Two works, representatives of realism, have usually been staged together because of their similarities including short show times of 80 minutes and moods. However, it was rare to display two full performances together in areas out of Seoul, the capital of Korea, which made them more special. Excellent harmony between and great acting skills of leading and rising singers stood out, and in particular, what was more special about the performances was making ordinary citizens have special experience by appearing as part of the works. General Artistic Park Myungki Director Conductor Li Xincao Director Yoo Cheolwoo Sop. Ten. Bar. M.Sop. M.Sop. Cavalleria Rusticana Information Composer Pietro Mascagni Librettist Guido Menasci, Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti Original A play of Giovanni Verga Cavalleria Rusticana Background Sicilia of Italy on late 19th cent. Premiere May 17, 1890, Teatro dell'opera di Roma Form Consisted of one act Language Italian Santuzza Sop. Kim Eunhyung Turiddu Ten. Ha Seokbae Alfio Bar. Bang Sungtaek Lucia M.Sop. Son Junga Lola M.Sop. Lee Yujin DIO Orchestra Winner Opera Choir Daegu Opera House Opera class Sop. Ten. Bar. Ten. Bar. Pagliacci Information Composer Ruggero Leoncavallo Background Ferragosto day of Italy on 19th cent. Premiere May 21, 1892, Dal verme theaters Form Consisted of 2 acts Language Italian Nedda Sop. Lee Jungah Canio Ten. Lee Dongmyeong Tonio Bar. Park Eunyong Beppe Ten. Yang Seungjin Silvio Bar. Kim Mansu DIO Orchestra Winner Opera Choir Youth Opera Choir 10 11
Concert New-year's day Concert Venue Daegu Opera House Daegu Opera House prepared for special performances for Lunar New Year's Day, one of the Korea s biggest holidays. Diverse programs including operatic arias performed by the best local singers, fond Korean art songs, and cheerful fusion Korean classical music accompanied with folk songs and Daegeum (a large transverse bamboo flute) were orchestrated together and received fervent response from the audience regardless of age or sex. Local residents visiting their relatives for New Year s Day and families came to see the performances, and also made great memories by joining folk games played at the outdoor square before the show. Moreover, audiences who purchased tickets in the even number such as Affection Package or Excitement Package had a chance for special discount. Sop. Ten. Bar. Bass Bar. Artistic Director Park Myungki Conductor Lee Dongsin Emcee Park Sukyung Sop. Kim Eunju, Kim Jeongah, Yu Soyoung Ten. Yang Seungjin, Choi Deoksul Bar. Kim Mansu, Kim Seungchul Bass Bar. Im Yongseok Daegeum Yang Sungpil Korean traditional singers Park Sukyung, Kim Sukyung, Oh Eunbi DIO Orchestra Ten. Bar. Sop. Ten. Sop. G.Rossini <Il barbiere di Sevilla> La calunnia Bass Bar. F.Léhar < Das Land des Lächelns> Dein ist mein ganzes herz Ten. S.Cardillo Core'ngrato Bar. G.BizetCarmen Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre Bar. E.Morricone Nella Fantasia Sop. L.Arditi Il Bacio Sop. Bass Bar. Bar. Sop. Ten. 12 13
Lecture Opera La Bohème Sop. Ten. Sop. Bar. Bar. Bass Bar. Venue Daegu Opera House Lecture <La Boheme>, a love story about young and poor artists with Puccini s unique romantic and lyrical melody, which has received popular affection of all ages. <La Boheme>, as the first lecture opera staged with interpretation, prepared by Daegu Opera House in 2016 is also the opening performance of the Daegu International Opera Festival this coming October, which gave an opportunity to enjoy the show in advance before the full-performance opera. Park Myungki, the artistic director of Daegu Opera House commented the performance, which greatly contributed to helping understand the entire work, and Baek Yoonhak active mainly in Korea and the U.S. conducted it. Information Composer Librettist Original Background Premiere Form Language Giacomo Puccini, 1858-1924 Giuseppe Giacosa, Luisi Illica Henri Murger 'Scènes de la vie de bohème' Paris of France in 1830's Feb. 1, 1904, Teatro Regio di Torino Consisted of 4 acts Italian Artistic Director/ Park Myungki Commentary Director Yoo Cheolwoo Conductor Baek Yoonhak Mimi Sop. Oh Heejin Rodolfo Ten. Yang Seungjin Musetta Sop. Bae Hearee Marcello Bar. Ra Hyunkyu Schaunard Bar. Choi Yonghwang Colline Bass Lee Jaehoon Alcindoro Bar. Kwon Seongjun DIO Orchestra 14 15
Opera Madama Butterfly Venue Daegu Opera House Information Composer Giacomo Puccini, 1858-1924 Librettist Giuseppe Giacosa, Luisi Illica Original John Luther Long 'Madam Butterfly' Background Nagasaki of Japan in 20th cent. Premiere Feb. 17, 1904, Teatro alla Scala Form Consisted of 3 acts Language Italian Artistic Director Park Myungki Conductor César Iván Lara Director Yoo Cheolwoo Sop. Ten. Bar. M.Sop. Ten. Bass Bar. Bar. M.Sop. Cio-cio sang Sop. Lee Hwayoung, Oh Heejin Pinkerton Ten. Baek Yoonki, Park Sinhae Sharpless Bar. Gerard Kim, Gu Bongang Suzuki M.Sop. Mayuko Sakurai, Son Junga Goro Ten. Lee Byeongryong, Park Jimin Bonzo Bass Hong Soonpo Yamadori Bar. Seo Jeonghyeok The Commissioner Bar. Kwon Seongjun Kate M.Sop. Seo Jiyoung Child Bae Daeun DIO Orchestra Daegu Opera Festival Choir Winner Opera Choir <Madam Butterfly> by Puccini going well with spring, in May, and full of oriental taste was staged. César Iván Lara from Venezuela conducted the performance, Yu Cheolwoo participating in several operas in local areas directed it, and Lee Hwayoung and Oh Heejin, the best local sopranos, appeared in the work and successfully played changing women Cio-Cio-San from a little girl to a mighty mother in a wide-ranging spectrum. In particular, great singers including Baek Yoonki, a tenor attached to Theater Kiel, Germany and Park Sinhae, a tenor active in local areas also joined the performance, which made a great contribution to showing the essence of <Madam Butterfly>. 16 17
Korean National Ballet Prime Gala Venue Daegu Opera House Ballet Conductor Kim Jongwook DIO Orchestra Program & <Swan Lake> Adagio Han Narae, Kim Kiwan Kwak Hwakyung, Kim Sungeun, Kim Jihee, Bang Sunhee, Ahn Hyojin, Lee Seulbi, Lee Yeseul, Lee Eunseo, Jung Eunyoung, Choi Jeein, Kim Harim, Jaegal Miji <La Bayadére> Drum dance Park Nari, Im Sungchul, Byun Sungwan, Kim Kyungsik, Jung Hojin, Choi Mire, Kim Myungkyu(B) <Prince Hodong> Dance of the guards Lee Youngdo, Kim Yunsik, Song Jungbin, Kim Heehyun, Kim Youngjun <Spartacus> Adagio Kim Lihoe, Jung Youngjae <Le Corsaire> Grand pas de deux Park Seulki, Lee Donghun <Don Quixote> Grand pas de deux Lee Eunwon, Lee Jaewoo Daegu Opera House prepared for a special stage, Prime Gala by Korean National Ballet providing a chance to meet ballerinas and ballerinos more beautiful than roses. This performance included 6 shows from classical ballet to Korea-created ballet, which made the audience never get bored. Not only gorgeous dancing of principal dancers in the Korean National Ballet but also playing of Dio Orchestra permanently stationed at Daegu Opera House under the Kim Jongwook s conduction, a music director of the Korean National Ballet made the performance more sophisticated by gratifying sight and hearing. 18 19
Concert Sing Korean-Art-Songs Day Venue Daegu Opera House Ten. Bar. Ten. Ten. Eum Jeonghang Bar. Kim Dongkyu Ten. Ha Seokbae Artistic Director Park Myungki G.Becaud Nathalie S.Cardlillo Core'ngrato Sing Korean-Art-Songs Day, specially prepared, to spread Korea s history and emotion, and Korean art songs full of beauty of Korean words, is a new-concept concert the performers and audiences participate together and communicate each other. Prominent singers having made great efforts in popularizing Korean art songs not only in concerts but also in press media appeared and played well-known Korean art songs including 'Magnolia Flower' and 'In the Front of House' with the audience. They also had an interesting talk show with stories about music and how to sing the songs well, which received huge response from the audience. In addition, on that day, audiences who watched the performance were offered with a music book containing the songs to be sung with the singers for free. 20 21
Concert Europe Opera Stars Venue Daegu Opera House 'Europe Opera Stars,' a high-class opera gala concert, was staged by inviting stars in singing taking an active part not only in Korea but also in Europe, the origin of an opera. Kim Dukki, the conductor, well-known both in an opera and symphony, and Prime Philharmonic Orchestra, the best symphony orchestra in Korea performed together by adding force and dignity. In particular, four singers, over half, including Kwon Jaehee, a tenor, Lee Donghwan, a baritone, Lee Eungkwang, a baritone, and Jun Taehyun, a bass started their singing from Daegu, which ensured the status of Daegu as the Hub City of Performing Arts. Sop. Ten. Bar. Bass Artistic Director Park Myungki Conductor Kim Dukki Sop. Seo Sunyoung, Yang Jegyung Ten. Kwon Jaehee, Jung Hoyoon Bar. Lee Donghwan, Lee Eungkwang Bass Jun Taehyun Prime Philhamonic Orchestra G.Verdi < L'Italiana in Algeri> Overture G.Donizetti < Lucia di Lammermoor> Cruda, funesta smania Bar. Regnava nel silenzio Sop. Lucia tomba che rinserra Sop. Ten. Appressati, Lucia Sop. Bar. Fra poco a me ricovero Ten. G. Verdi <La forza del destino> Pace, pace mio dio Sop. G.Puccini < La bohème> Che gelida manina Ten. G. Rossini < Il barbiere di siviglia> Largo al factotum Bar. La calunnia è un venticello Bass Dunque io son... tu non m'inganni Sop. Bar. G. Donizetti < L elisir d Amore> Ecco il magico liquore Ten. Bass R.Leoncavallo < Pagliacci> Si puo? Si puo! Bar. G.Bizet <Carmen> Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre Bar. G.Verdi <Otello> Ave Maria Sop. J.Massenet < Werther> Pourquoi me reveiller Ten. G.Meyerbeer <Le pardon de Ploërmel> Ombre légère Sop. C.F.Gounod Faust> Le veau d'or Bass G.Bizet <Carmen> La fleur que tu m`avais jetée Ten. 22 23
Opera for Family Die Zauberflöte Venue Daegu Opera House Information Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791 Librettist Emmanuel Schikaneder Background Age of Egypt in Ancient times Premiere Sep. 30, 1791, Theater auf der Wieden Form Consisted of 2 acts Language Germany and Korean Artistic Director Park Myungki Conductor Jung Keumryun Director Lee Sooeun Sop. Sop. Ten. Bar. Bass Sop. Sop. M.Sop. Sop. Ten. Sop. Sop. Sop. Königin der Nacht Sop. Park Yesol, Kwak Nayeon Pamina Sop. Choi Inhye, Kim Geonhee Tamino Ten. Cho Myunghyun, Kang Dongwon Papageno Bar. Cheon Yonghwan, Kim Daesoon Sarastro Bass Song Changhyun, Kim Seongdong Dame 1 Sop. Kim Chanju, Lee Eunkyung Dame 2 Sop. Noh Yejin, Jeong Minji Dame 3 M.Sop. Ju Hyejin, Park Seyoung Papagena Sop. Kwon Byeol, Pi Yeseul Monostatos Ten. Im Kyunghoon, Kim Sinryeok Knabe 1 Sop. Lee Jihyeon Knabe 2 Sop. Kim Huiryeong Knabe 3 Sop. Jung Yeseul Actors Lee Jaeseung, Lee Jungjae DIO Orchestra Universiade Choir Winner Opera Choir The perfect end of exciting summer vacation! The Daegu Opera House newly staged <The Magic Flute>, the last masterpiece of Mozart, as family opera. From major songs, the core of the performance, to lines set up in Korean to the level of children, it was organized meaningfully such in a short time of 70 minutes. Moreover, new young singers discovered by Daegu Opera House appeared as major and supporting roles, who made the performance witty and lively. On that day, special events including magic show, face-painting and ice-tunnel were also provided at the lobby one hour before the performance, enough to wash away the summer heat, so it received great response especially from family-unit audience. 24 25
Concert Opera Open Concert Venue Daegu Opera House On the first day of September, the day romance of autumn just started, Opera Open Concert, a special performance, was prepared to stimulate sensitivity with beautiful music and narrow the distance with classical music and opera for citizens. The performance with great expectations for the appearance of Kim Donggyu, known as the Korea s baritone and locally popular singers from its beginning demonstrated the essence of open classical music to the citizens with Lee Kyunggoo, a conductor in classical music in 'KBS Open Concert' and Korean Pops Orchestra approaching the audience more friendly by arranging music with high popularity by themselves. Bar. Sop. Ten. Artistic Director Park Myungki Conductor Lee Kyunggoo Orchestra Director Gina Kim Bar. Kim Donggyu Sop. Jo Jiyeong Ten. Kim Dongnyuk, Roh Seonghoon, Park Sinhae Korean Pops Orchestra R.Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra G.Verdi < Rigoletto> La donna è mobile Ten. G.Gershwin < Porgy and Bess> Summer time Sop. G.Puccini < Turandot> Nessun dorma Ten. P.Mauriat Love is blue El bimbo Spanish Guitar Guitar Bar. G.Bizet <Carmen> Toreador Song Bar. R.Claycderma Les Fleurs Sauvages A.Copland Fanfare for the Common Man A.Lala Granada Ten. S.Cardillo Core'ngrato Ten. G.Verdi <La Traviata> Brindisi Sop. Ten. G.Bécaud Nathalie Bar. D.Modugno Volare Bar. Pipeline 26 27
Concert Opera In Cinema Venue Daegu Opera House Daegu Opera House prepared for Opera in Cinema, a lecture concert to celebrate Korean Thanksgiving Day, one of the Korea's biggest holidays. The concert prepared by selecting works borrowing opera arias and instrumental music out of numerous excellent pieces of music setting atmospheres and themes of the movies and sometimes giving deeper impression than the movies provided a chance to appreciate major songs put in the movies through professional orchestra and even helped people feel the music more lively with professional commentation on the movies and music. In particular, by integrating opera with movies loved by all the people regardless of age or sex, the event had wider range of audience. Sop. M.Sop. Ten. Bar. Bass Conductor/ Park Myungki Commentator Sop. Kim Sangeun, Kim Areum, Kim Jihye, Ma Hyeseon, Linda Park, Park Yeongmin, Bae Hearee M.Sop. Lee Arum Ten. Go Gyunam, Kim Dongnyuk, Noh Seonghoon Bar. Bang Sungtaek Bass Hong Soonpo DIO Orchestra Jean de Florette G.Verdi <La forza del destino> Sinfonia The Talented Mr. Ripley P.I.Tchaikovsky < Eugene Onegin> Kuda vy udalilis Ten. Pretty Woman G.Verdi <La traviata> Sempre libera Sop. Happiness G.Bizet < Les pêcheurs de perles> Je crois entendre encore Ten. Driving Miss Daisy A.Dvorak <Rusalka> Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém Sop. To Rome with Love R.Leoncavallo < Pagliacci> Vesti la giubba Ten. Trading Places W.A.Mozart <Le nozze di Figaro> Non piu andrai Bass Amadeus W.A.Mozart < Die zauberflöte> Der hölle rache kocht in meinem herzen Sop. Mrs. Doubtfire G.Rossini <Il barbiere di Siviglia> Largo al factotum Bar. The Shawshank redemption W.A.Mozart <Le nozze di Figaro> Sull aria Sop. Sop. La vita è bellal J.Offenbach <Les Contes d Hoffmann> Barcarolle Sop. Sop. The age of innocence C.F.Gounod < Faust> L'Air des bijoux Sop. 28 29
Ballet Dramatic Ballet Cinderella Venue Daegu Opera House <Cinderella>, beautiful dramatic ballet based on a fairy tale, was staged. The performance was approachable to people more easily and pleasantly who even barely knew ballet by organizing the show with choreography full of various and fresh attractions created with both technique of classical ballet and interesting motions loved by children, and a rich spectacle such as mime, costume, light, and stage art. In particular, Lee, Sanha staged in Stuttgart Ballet and Universal Ballet, and Bekmuratov Salamat who used to be the leading role in the Korean National Ballet and Uzbekistan took the principal roles, which enhanced status and dignity of the performance. Choreograph/ Woo Hyeyoung Director Conductor Hwang Wongu Cinderella Lee Sanha Prince Bekmuratov Salamat Fairy Cho Huigyeong King Jung Gyeongpyo Spanish Lee Jihee, Yoon Byeonghoon, Jung Jiyoon Dance teacher Suh Taeyong Step mother Hwang Sora Sisters Park Hyeran, Kang Jieun Fairies Kim Minjeong, Kim Yunjeong, Son Sohyeon, Lee Jueun, Hwang Suyeon, Lee Jeongeon, Jeon Minji, Jeong Dawon, Eom Jihyeon, Jeong Sohui Orange Kim Yunjeong, Jeong Dawon, Seo Uiryang, Han Seokyun Oriental Hwang Suyeon, Kim Minjeong, Song Jieun, Jeon Minji, Kwon Sujin, Park Hyerin Petit waltz Son Sohyeon, Lee Jueun, Lee Jeonghyeon, Eom Jihyeon, Jeong Sohui Waltz in 2nd act Lee Sumin, Lee Jeongeon, Cho Urim, Nam Garim, Lee Jiu, Kim Nayeon, Kim Yewon, Kim Jinyeong, Huh Nari Mouse Hwang Hyeonjeong, Do Hyoyeon Mouse soldier Yang Wansik, Kim Jaehyeon Attendant Jeon Seunghyeon 30 31
Ten. Ten. Sop. Artistic Director Park Myungki Composer Choi Youngseop Ten. Kim Shinhwan Ten. Park Beomcheol Sop. Cho Jiyoung Pianist Lee Hyunjung, Seo Inae Concert Sing Korean-Art-Songs Day Venue Daegu Opera House 'Sing Korean-Art-Songs Day' having much influence on singing Korean art songs in Daegu came back with season 2 by being more well-organized. Prominent musicians including Kim Shinhwan, a tenor, a living legend in singing in Korea, Choi Youngseop, a composer creating gemlike nation s art songs such as 'Longing for Keumgang Mountain,' Park Beomcheol, a tenor enhancing prestige of Daegu, the city of Korean art songs, and Cho Jiyoung, a soprano selected as the best rising star by Montserrat Caballé made their appearances and also has a brief talk show with the audience. The event brought out nostalgia for the audience who learned and enjoyed Korean art songs in their school years, and also received great response from people familiar with pop songs by helping them understand the beauty of Korean art songs. 32 33
Concert Best Scenes of Best Operas Venue Daegu Opera House A gala concert providing a chance to appreciate the best scenes out of 'the greatest operas was held. Based on chorus in the well-known operas, the event filled with various kinds including instrumental music and arias gave grand and strong music with world-class singers active in Europe, and around 300 christs and about 100 orchestra performers under the direction of Daniel Lipton, the art director and permanent conductor in the Opera Tampa, the US. In particular, an amateur choir consisting of ordinary citizens performed with professional musicians both in the seats and stage, which made the performance much richer. Sop. Ten. Bar. Artistic Director Park Myungki Conductor Daniel Lipton Sop. Seo Sunyoung Ten. Lee Junghwan Bar. Matteo Suk DIO Orchestra Kimhae City Choir Winner Opera Choir Arsnova Men s Ensemble Daegu Men s Choir Daegu Opera House Academy Choir Gentleman Men s Choir Lily Harmony Chorus G.Verdi <Nabucco> Overture G.Verdi <Aida> Celeste Aida Ten. Gloria all'egitto G.Verdi <Nabucco> Dio di Giuda! Bar. Va pensiero V.Bellini <Norma> a Diva Sop. G.Puccini < Madama butterfly> Coro a bocca chiusa G.Verdi <Il trovatore> Anvil chorus Di quella pira Ten. W.R.Wagner < Lohengrin> Intermezzo Treulich geführt ziehet dahin P.Mascagni <Cavalleria rusticana> Gli aranci olezzano G.Bizet <Carmen> Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre Bar. G.Verdi <La forza del destino> Pace, pace mio dio Sop. J.Strauss II < Die fledermaus> Brüderlein und schwesterlein Bar. G.Puccini Turandot> Nessun dorma Ten. G.Verdi <La traviata> Brindisi 34 35
Sop. Ten. Bar. Bass Emcee Park Myungki Pianist Jang Yunyoung Sop. Seo Sunyoung, Hong Hyeran Ten. Kim Geonwoo Bar. Ko Senghyoun, Yang Taejoong, Han Myeongwon Bass Shim Insung Concert Meet the Opera Stars Talk Concert Venue Lotte Dept. Store Culture Hall Special performances were staged by providing a chance to appreciate playing of and share genuine talks with leading opera stars actively involved in distinguished theaters in Europe and greatly beloved by opera lovers. The program included not only operatic arias but also favorite songs of singers such as Italian and Korean art songs, which was a pleasant time to share multiple episodes from a long experience on stage and stories of songs with audience. The event was very helpful for the audience of all age, from students dreaming of singers in the future to opera lovers, to narrow their distance with classics. A.Secchi Lungi dal caro bene Sop. G.Donizetti < Don Pasquale> Quel guardo il Cavaliere Sop. G.Donizetti < L'elisir d'amore> Una Furtiva Lagrima Ten. E.Curtis Non ti scordar di me Ten. G.Bizet <Carmen> Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre Bar. F.P.Tosti Non t'amo più Bar. Bar. G.Rossini <Il barbiere di Siviglia> Largo al factotum Bar. G.Verdi < Simon Boccanegra> A te l'estremo addio Bass G.Verdi <Macbeth> Come dal ciel precipita Bass 36 37
Lecture Opera Rigoletto Bar. Sop. Ten. Bass M.Sop. Venue Lotte Dept. Store Culture Hall / Daeduk Culture Center Information Composer Giuseppe Verdi, 1813-1901 Librettist Francesco Maria Piave Original Victor Hugo 'Le roi s'amuse' Background Mantova of Italy in 16th Cent. Premiere Mar. 11, 1851, Teatro La Fenice Form Consisted of 3 acts Language Italian Artistic Director Park Myungki Conductor Baek Yoonhak Director Yang Suyeon Pianist Kim Hyeonseo The Daegu Opera House staged a lecture opera based on a visit to audience offered with commentation greeting year-end with professional singers and orchestra. The performance staged at Lotte Culture Hall in Buk-gu and Daeduk Culture Center in Nam-gu, Daegu was displayed by Dio Orchestra, a professional performance group, under Baek Yoonhak, a young conductor conducting like a dancing butterfly. Moreover, popular arias in <Rigoletto> by Verdi were performed by local professional singers and detailed commentation on every scene offered by specialists helped understand the works more easily. Rigoletto Bar. Lim Bongsuck Gilda Sop. Ryu Jieun Mantova Ten. Kim Dongnyuk Sparapucile Bass Jun Taehyun Maddalena M.Sop. Kwon Suyeong DIO Orchestra 38 39
Year End Operetta Die Fledermaus Venue Daegu Opera House Information Composer Johann Strauss II, 1825-1899 Librettist Carl Haffner, Richard Genée Original Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy 'Le réveillion' Background Vienna of Austria, 1873 Premiere Apr. 5, 1874, Theater an der Wien Form Consisted of 3 acts Language Germany song & Korean dialog Artistic Director Park Myungki Conductor Jonas Alber Director Yoo Chulwoo Bar. Sop. Sop. Ten. Bar. C.Ten. Bar. Bar. Sop. Eisenstein Rosalinde Adele Alfred Falke Frank Orlofsky Frosch Blind Ida Yvan Special Guest Bar. Ahn Kabsung Sop. Kim Heyhyun, Linda Park Sop. Shim Gyuyeon, Kim Sunghae Ten. Kim Sunghwan, Kim Hanmo Bar. Matteo Seok, Bang Sungtaek Bar. Wang Euichang, Choi Yonghwang C.Ten. Matthias Rexroth Goo Juwan Bar. Kwon Seongjun Sop. Kwon Byeol Park Gyuseok Hong Jimin DIO Orchestra Winner Opera Choir J'ang Dance Project Choi Seokmin Dance Company <Die Fledermaus>, an operetta, with a meaning of forgetting worries and concerns of the eventful year of 2016, and greeting the new year with happiness was performed as the last stage of 2016 and the first of 2017 in the Daegu Opera House. With the Joseon Dynasty setting, the performance directed in a way of fusion-based play of both present and past separated lines from songs like a play, and arranged the lines in Korean, which helped both easy understanding and interest. Directed by Jonas Alber performing over 50 operas across Europe, the best local singers made their great appearances, which made the grand year-end and the new year. Also, famous musical singer, Hong Jimin did guest appearance and entertains audiences. 40 41
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci Korean National Ballet Prime Gala Sing Korean-Art-Songs Day Lecture opera <La Bohème> Europe Opera Stars Madama Butterfly Die Zauberflöte
Opera Open Concert Best Scenes of Best Operas Opera In Cinema Meet the Opera Stars Talk Concert Dramatic Ballet Cinderella Lecture Opera Rigoletto Sing Korean-Art-Songs Day Die Fledermaus
Training project for the young musicians In 2016, Daegu Opera House actively promoted projects to discover the next generation of musicians who will lead the Korean music industry. Since 2007, the 237 students and prospective vocalists showed their talent in five projects from the following 5 projects which Daegu Opera House has hosted, from 'Concours for rookie vocalists' which has established themselves as a gateway to new vocalists for 10 years, the 'Opera Universiade', a specialized college student opera festival unique to Daegu Opera House and excellent students from seven music colleges and universities in Korea and abroad met worldwide producers while providing stage experience, 'Creative Song Festival for a college student' which excavated the talents of young composers and rediscovered the beauty of the Korean song, and 'Deutsche Oper Berlin Audition', a program for sending vocalists to one of the best theaters in Germany to 'Meet the Opera Stars - Master Class' which invited vocalists with the best name value in Korea.
Information Composer Librettist Background Premier Form Language Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Emanuel Schikaneder Ancient Egypt Sep. 30, 1791, Theater auf der Wieden Consisted of 2 acts Germany Artistic Director Park Myungki Director Hendrik Müller Conductor Julien Salemkour Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. 2016 Opera Universiade - Die zauberflöte Sop. Etelka Sellei Ten. Bar. Sop. Francesca Pacileo Ten. Bar. Lukas Barak Sop. Ten. Bar. Lukas Barak Sop. Ten. Angelo Pollak Bar. Bass Bass Bass Bass Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. M.Sop. Sop. M.Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Sop. Opera Universiade, the festival for and by university students became more expanded this time. The total of 6 universities both globally and domestically including leading local College of Music in Korea, and Universitaet fuer Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, Austria, and Conservatorio di G. Verdi in Milano, Italy, and world-class production staff joined and staged <The Magic Flute> by Mozart. Much more students had a chance to have experience on stage as the number of the cast including principal and supporting roles were much larger than that in last year. In addition, each role was selected by school different from that in the previous year, and students from both internal and global universities performed the work together, which helped improve active art exchange. Sop. Ten. Bar. Ten. Bar. Sop. Ten. Bar. Ten. Bar. Sop. Ten. Bar. Ten. Bar. Sop. Ten. Bar. Ten. Bar. 48 49
Sop. M.Sop. Ten. Bar. Bass Artistic Director Conductor Park Myungki Ryu Myeongwoo Sop. Kang Dongeun, Kim Gunhee, Kim Jihyun, Kim Hyeyeong, Lee Sumin, Lee Yeeun, Lee Eunkyeong, Jung Minji, Jung Seongyeon, Pi Yeseul M.Sop. Park Seyeong Ten. Kang Dongwon, Jo Gyuseok Bass Kim Seongdong DIO Orchestra 2016 Debut Concert Project to Nurture the Next Opera Stars Leading the Future of Singing in Korea! The total of newly selected 15 singers whose ability and potential were proved through two fierce auditions held for graduates in Department of Vocal Music (four-year-course college) in and international university students studying in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do filled the stage. The newly rising singers staged at the concert, one of projects to Support the Nurturing of New Artists devoted by the Daegu Opera House, appeared in various special performances including Culture Wednesday Salon Concert, and became distinguished, and local residents enjoyed the classical concerts at an affordable price. G.Bizet <Carmen> Je dis que rien ne m'epouvante Sop. G.Rossini <Il barbiere di Siviglia> Una voce poco fa Sop. C.Saint-Saens <Samson et Dalila> Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix M.Sop. A.Thomas < Mignon> Oui, pour ce soir Je suis Titania Sop. G.Verdi < Ernani> Infelice! e tuo credevi Bass C.F.Gounod < Faust> L'Air des bijoux Sop. G.Verdi < Rigoletto> La donna è mobile Ten. C.Gounod < Roméo et Juliette> Je veux vivre Sop. G.Verdi <Don Carlo> O Carlo, ascolta Ah! io morro Bar. G.Donizetti < Lucia di Lammermoor> Regnava nel silenzio Sop. G.Puccini < La bohème> Quando me n vo Sop. G.Donizetti < Anna Bolena> Piangete voi Al dolce guidami Sop. W.A.Mozart < Die zauberflöte> Der hölle rache kocht in meinem herzen Sop. G.Verdi <La traviata> E'strano! Ah, fors'e lui Sop. C.Gounod < Roméo et Juliette> Ah! lève-toi soleil Ten. 50 51
Ten. Sop. 2016 Creative song contest for university student Bar. Sop. Ten. Bar. Conductor Park Jiun DIO Orchestra Awards Sop. Ten. Bar. Sop. Ten. Grand prize Kim Taeyang Second prize Kwak Soyoung Third prize Lee Sangjun, Sim Jiwon Bar. Sop. Ten. Kim Taeyang won the grand prize in 2016 Creative song contest for university student, the contest to promote Korean-art-songs and Sop. to train students of music talented. Kim received the honor with the song of Way to the Ocean by Park, Dujin, writing the music for the poem. The total of 16 soon-to-be composers passing a preliminary round competed each other on the contest held at the stage of Daegu Opera House, with songs composed by themselves. Judging committee mentioned that the most important criteria on the screening was how well lyrics and music got along and whether accompaniment supported it and also added that he highly appreciated growth potential of the participants in the future. 52 53
Deutsche Oper Berlin audition in Korea Christoph Seuferle Bass Bar. The Daegu Opera House held an audition for singers who would like to enter into the best theaters in Europe in collaboration with WCN, an arts agency working mostly in Europe. Kim Byeonggil selected, a bass-baritone, not only obtained scholarship but also had an opportunity to have a special performance in Deutsche Oper Berlin proud of their best reputation in Germany. Christoph Seuferle, the director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin visited Korea on that day and evaluated songs of the 29 finalists from all over Korea. With the beginning of this audition, the Daegu Opera House has planned to continue cultural exchange with Deutsche Oper Berlin and make it as a stepping stone to having more diverse international exchange programs. 54 55
Masterclass with Opera Stars Sop. Sop. Bar. Bar. Bass Sop. Sop. Master classes were opened which provided an opportunity to have one-to-one coaching by representative singers in Korea having performances in the word-class opera houses including Seo, Seon-Yeong, a soprano, winning the Chaikovskii Competition, Hong, Hye-Ran, a soprano, winning the Queen Elizabeth Competition, Go, Seong-Hyeon, truly the best baritone in Korea, and Yang, Tae-Jung and Sim, In-Seong, baritones, who were principal singers in Vienna State Opera. The classes by the singers were simultaneously provided at 10 in the morning, and 1 and 4 in the afternoon in each separate place. Students or graduates in arts high schools or majoring in music in college, and even ordinary citizens interested in singing were able to take the class. People who did not enroll for the one-to-one coaching were also able to audit the class, and in particular, 50%-discount for the participating fee was offered for high school students, which helped attract many future singers. Bar. Bar. Bass 56 57
14 th Daegu International Opera Festival Rejoice after Suffering The 14th Daegu Opera Festival was held under the theme of Rejoice after Suffering which tried to provide true happiness to the citizens through high class performing arts works in the economically and socially hard times. In particular, this event was considered to well-balance popularity and quality by arranging works which were not usually staged in Korea but meaningful as it was, enough to fulfill growing desires of audience to appreciate arts including <Fidelio> and <Orfeo ed Euridice>, and performances all the time popular, such as <La Boheme>, <Tosca>, and <Carmen>. In addition, <La Boheme>, the opening work, was produced in collaboration with Gwangju City Opera, and <Carmen>, the closing one, cooperated with Seongnam Cultural Foundation which showed a great achievement of expanding exchange between cities and theaters. Furthermore, profits from the ticket sales increased by 30% compared with last year, meaning the base of the audience was expanded, which helped the event more financially stabilized.
Information Composer Giacomo Puccini, 1858-1924 Librettist Giuseppe Giacosa, Luisi Illica Original Henri Murger 'Scènes de la vie de bohème' Background Paris of France in 1830's Premiere Feb. 1, 1904, Teatro Regio Form Consisted of 4 acts Language Italian Sop. Ten. Sop. Bar. Bar. Bass Bass Artistic Director Park Myungki Director Guy Montavon Conductor Marco Guidarini Mimi Sop. Yi Yunkyoung, Ma Hyeseon Rodolfo Ten. Jeong Hoyoon, Kang Dongmyeong Musetta Sop. Jang Yuri, Bae Hearee Marcello Bar. Lee Donghwan, Kim Seungchul Schaunard Bar. Matteo Suk, Kim Chiyeong Colline Bass Choi Seungpil, Jun Taehyun Alcindoro/ Bass Kim Geonwoo Benoit DIO Orchestra Scala Opera Choir Youth Opera Choir Main Performance La Bohème Daegu Opera House Venue Daegu Opera House <La Boheme>, a meaningful collaborative production to keep Moonlight Union between Gwangju and Daegu was staged as the opening performance of the 14th Opera Festival. Not only the local s best singers including Yi Yunkyoung, Ma Hyeseon, and Bae Hearee, sopranos, but also the world-class singers such as Jeong Hoyoon, a tenor, Lee Donghwan, a baritone, and Choi Seungpil, a bass appeared at the event with excellent songs and performances, and received great compliment. In addition, they also appeared in Gwangju (Oct. 20-22) following Daegu and held the sold-out concert. Guy Montavon, a director, was well-received by applying representative works of 18th century impressionist painters whose historical backdrop is the same as that of <La Boheme> to stage designs and direction. 61
Information Composer Ludwig van Beethoven Librettist Joseph Sonnleithner, Georg Friedrich Treitschke Original Jean-Nicolas Bouilly L'amour conjugal Premiere Nov. 20, 1805, Theater an der Wien Background Sevilla of Spain on 18 s Form Consisted of 2 acts Language Germany Ten. Sop. Bass Bass Sop. Bar. Ten. Conductor Bernhard Epstein Director Jakob Peters-Messer Revival Stage Director Mark Daniel Hirsch Florestan Ten. Kor-Jan Dusseljee Leonore Sop. Yannick-Muriel Noah Don Pizarro Bass Mark Morouse Rocco Bass Priit Volmer Marzelline Sop. Nikola Hillebrand Don Fernando Bar. Gerard Kim Jacquino Ten. David Fischer DIO Orchestra Winner Opera Choir Main Performance Fidelio Daegu Opera House / National Theater Bonn Venue Daegu Opera House <Fidelio>, the latest production of 2015, invited from National Theater Bonn in Germany, Beethoven s hometown, was staged. National Theater Bonn newly directing and staging <Fidelio> for Beethoven Festival every year used part of orchestra pit as stage and created effect of making the audience immerged in the performance. The Daegu Opera House, as the first staging the full performance of the only opera of Beethoven in local area, enhanced diversity, a kind of feature opera festival should have, and deeply touched the audience with excellent abilities of leading singers invited. 63
Information Composer Christoph Willibald Gluck Librettist Ranieri de Calzabigi Original Orpheus story in Greek mythology Premiere Oct. 5, 1762, Burgtheater Wien Background Greece and the nether world Form Consisted of 3 acts Language Italian Director/ Mei Hong Lin Choreographer Conductor Daniel Linton-France M.Sop. Sop. Sop. Orfeo M.Sop. Martha Hirschmann Euridice Sop. Fenja Lukas Amore Sop. Kwon Byeol Ballett Ensemble des Landestheaters Linz DIO Orchestra Scala Opera Choir Main Performance Orfeo ed Euridice Daegu Opera House / Landestheater Linz Ballet Venue Daegu Opera House Ballet opera, performed by Linz State Theatre Ballet, the third city in Austria, in Korea for the first time! The performance whose best part is dance as it is classified as ballet in repertoire in theater made beautiful melody of Gluck played by period instrument stand out, and went with visual pleasure presented by the world-class ballet, which helped raise more response from the audience. In addition, it recorded high audience satisfaction as even some people already watched the performance enjoyed the work on the next day again. 65
Information Composer Giacomo Puccini Librettist Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa Original Victorien Sardou La Tosca Premiere Jan. 14, 1900, Teatro Constanzi Background June 17, 1800, Rome Form Consisted of 3 acts Language Italian Sop. Ten. Bar. Bass B.Bar. Ten. Bass Artistic Director Kim Hakmin Conductor Li Xincao Director Daniele Abbado Tosca Sop. Saioa Hernandez Cavaradossi Ten. Alfred Kim Scarpia Bar. Ko Senghyoun Angelotti Bass Lee Dooyoung A Sacristan B.Bar. Choi Kongseok Spoletta Ten. Min Kyeonghwan Sciarrone Carceriere Bass Lee Joonseuk un Pastore Ryu Minseo DIO Orchestra Grande Opera Choir PBC Boys & Girls Choir Jin Art Company Main Performance Tosca Daegu Opera House / Korea National Opera Venue Daegu Opera House <Tosca>, the first production of 2016/17 by National Opera of Korea was staged. Li Xincao, a permanent conductor in China Symphony Orchestra expecially extremely good at Puccini s operas and Dio Orchestra permanently stationed at Daegu Opera House made true collaborative performance. Moreover, cooperative stage between the world-class stars in singing including Alfred Kim, a tenor, and Ko Senghyoun, a baritone, attracted attention and greatly increased the number of audience from other cities outside Daegu as well. Alfred Kim, a tenor, playing Cavaradossi on the first day had a big compliment with E lucevan le stelle, the aria in Act 3, and thanks to the ardent support of the audience, received an encore, which made all the audience deeply touched. 67
Information Composer Georges Bizet Librettist Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy Original Prosper Mérimée, Carmen Background Seville of Spain on 1820 s Premiere Mar. 3, 1875, L'Opéra Comique Form Consisted of 4 acts Language French Sop. Ten. Sop. Bar. Sop. M.Sop. Bass Bar. Ten. Ten. Artistic Director Park Myungki Conductor Sung Shiyeon Director Chung Kapgyun Carmen M.Sop. Rinat Shaham, Yang Gyehwa Don José Ten. Han Yunseok, Park Sinhae Micaëla Sop. Kim Eunju, Lee Jihye Escamillo Bar. Oh Seungyong Frasquita Sop. Hwang Yunmi Mercédès M.Sop. Hwang Hyejae Zuniga Bass Ham Seokheon Moralès Bar. Mun Yeongwoo Dancaïre Ten. Lee Byeongryong Remendado Ten. Mun Daegyun Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra Winner Opera Choir Namyangju City Choir Youth Opera Choir Lee Hyekyung Opera Dance Company Artcompany Y.A e&m Main Performance Carmen Daegu Opera House / Seongnam Cultural Foundation Venue Daegu Opera House <Carmen> by Bizet, collaboratively planned and produced by the Daegu Opera House and Seongnam Cultural Foundation was performed as a closing piece. The work, the most-beloved opera in Korea was at the center of the festival as it recorded all sold-out even before the event did not reach its half way. Moreover, it also raised big expectations as Chung Kapgyun, the Kore s best opera director joined and Sung Shiyeon, a permanent conductor of Gyeonggi Provincial Philharmonic Orchestra held a debut stage for Korea opera. The work well-received in almost all parts including music and performance won honorable mention from a great deal of audience when it was staged at Seongnam Arts Center following Daegu. 69
Information Composer Giacomo Puccini Librettist Giuseppe Giacosa, Luisi Illica Original John Luther Long 'Madam Butterfly' Background Nagasaki of Japan in 20th cent. Premiere Feb. 17, 1904, Teatro alla Scala Form Consisted of 3 acts Language Italian Conductor Stephan Zilias Director Mark Daniel Hirsch Sop. Ten. Bar. M.Sop. Cio-cio Sang Sop. Cho Sunhyung Pinkerton Ten. Baek Yunki Sharpless Bar. Gerard Kim Suzuki M.Sop. Mayuko Sakurai Der chor des Theater Bonn Beethoven orchestra Bonn Overseas Expansion Opera Madama Butterfly Theater Bonn Venue Theater Bonn, Germany Bonn As the Daegu Opera House entered into Bonn in Germany, it raised world-wide status of Korean musicians. National Theater Bonn in Germany, Beethoven s hometown, is furnished with performance facilities at a high in Germany and active in staging over 500 performances annually. Korean principal roles joined performances in a regular-season program of the collaborative theater work this time, and four Korean leading performers came on the stage and won a big compliment from the local audience. In addition, excellent results were obtained through musical exchange as Gerard Kim, a Korean singer, was cast in the theater, and the event was held by being provided with not only performance fee but also all related expenses including transportation and accommodation, which made the event more meaningful. 71
Children s Opera L elisir d Amore Daegu Opera House Amateur s Opera La pizza con funghi Venue Daegu Opera House Venue Woobong Art Hall A mini opera reinterpreted Donizetti s <L'elisir d'amore> by setting time and space as one elementary school in 2016, and changed Potion into Milk to make children perform by feeling familiar without any burdens. By putting solo pieces, duets and chorus arranging opera arias such as Una Furtiva Lagrima in Korean and making all the performers sing and enjoy together without separating leading from supporting roles, it received a big compliment of true children's opera. Around 50 children taking children's opera class, a program specialized for children provided only by Daegu Opera House had practiced long and hard to come on stage, and they filled the stage with cheerful and genuine attraction. The Healing Amateur Opera staging multiple and pleasant performances including <Spring Spring>, Korea-created opera and <L'elisir d'amore>, an Italian comic opera, with ambition and passion of amateurs as good as professional opera singers performed <La Pizza con Funghi>, a contemporary opera. <La Pizza con Funghi>, a dark comedy-style opera composed by Seymour Barab, the maestro in a comic opera in the 20th century is a contemporary opera with a story about meeting, love, betrayal, jealous, and death between four main characters. In addition, vivid acting with artistic music in the background and Italian bel canto melody flowing with rich comic aspects were distinctive. The amateur singers practiced with all their heart for two months, and a sizable crowd gathered at the performance and celebrated their new challenge.
Salon Opera Oedipus Rex Daegu Opera House Concert Series Opera Festival Preview Venue Daegu Opera House Venue Suseong Lake The Daegu Opera House making efforts to expand the range of choice by staging one of small-scale salon operas a year including <Mavra> and <The Telephone and The Medium> produced <Oedipus Rex> by Stravinsky based on ancient Greek Oedipus myth. The performance staged at the opera salon, a multi-purposed cultural hall, located at the 1st floor of Daegu Opera House for free minimized stage, costume and playing, and helped understand the audience by keeping the lines in Latin but translating them in Korean. In addition, many new young singers were cast, so they made a great contribution to expanding repertoire and experience on stage. Furthermore, special stage minimizing the distance between the stage and seats made audience more immerged in the performance, so the people were able to appreciate the songs more lively. M.Glinka <Ruslan and Lyudmila> Overture / G.Puccini <Tosca> E lucevan le stelle / Ten. A.Dvorak <Rusalka> Song to the Moon / Sop. / Bass P.Tchaikovsky < Swan Lake> Ballet Suite Op.20 / G.Bizet <Carmen> Prelude / Habanera / M.Sop. Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre / Bar. / Ten. G.Verdi < Rigoletto> La Donna é mobile / G.Puccini < Turandot> Nessun dorma / G.Donizetti < Lucia di Lammermoor> Dimmenso giub ilo / P.Mascagni <Cavalleria Rusticana> Viva il vino spumeggiante / G.Verdi < La traviata> Brindisi / Sop. M.Sop. Ten. Bar. Bass Artistic Director Park Myungki Conductor Ham Shinik Director Yoo Chulwoo Sop. Kim Sangeun M.Sop. Son Junga Ten. Kim Dongnyuk, Noh Sunghoon, Park Sinhae Bar. Bang Sungtaek Bass Lee Jaehoon Symphony Song Orchestra Daonsori Choir Myu Ballet Company
Concert Series Sumi Jo Concert Concert Series Korean Created Opera Aria Venue Daegu Opera House Venue Daegu Opera House Opera Salon Sop. Ten. Artistic Director Park Myungki Conductor Li Xincao Sop. Sumi Jo Ten. Kim Dongnyuk DIO Orchestra M.Glinka <Ruslan and Lyudmila> Overture / C.Gounod < Roméo et Juliette> Je veux vivre / Sop. F.Lehár <Die lustige Witwe> Viljas-Lied / Sop. G.Donizetti < L'elisir d'amore> Una furtiva lagrima / Ten. L.Bernstein <Candide> Overture / F.Lehár <Die lustige Witwe> Lippen Schweigen / Sop. Ten. J.Strauss II < Die Fledermaus> Spiel ich die Unschuld vom Lande / Sop. P.Tchaikovsky <The Nutcracker> Waltz of the Flowers / Sop. Sop. Ten. C.Saint-Saëns <Samson et Dalila> Bacchanale / S.Rachmaninoff Vocalise / Sop. <> / Sop. / Bass / Bar. < > / Sop. < > / Ten. < > / Sop. <> / Sop. Bar. <> / Sop. <> / M.Sop. / Sop. <> / Bar. <> / Sop. <> / Sop. Ten. <> / Sop. Ten. / Bar. Sop. M.Sop. Ten. Bar. Bass Artistic Director Park Myungki Pianist Park Sunyoung Sop. Ku Sumin, Kim Bokyung, Kim Areum, Ryu Jieun, Linda Park, Bae Jinhyung, Ma Hyeseon, Jeon Sunghae, Cho Jiyoung M.Sop. Son Junga Ten. Kim Dongnyuk, Yang Seungjin, Choi Eunhyuk Bar. Kim Sangchung, Park Chanil, Yun Hyukjin, Je Sangchul Bass Hong Soonpo J.Offenbach <Les Contes d'hoffmann> Les oiseaux dans la charmille / Sop.
Concert Series Closing Concert & DIOF Awards Venue Daegu Opera House The 7th Vocal Concours for Amateurs Sop. M.Sop. Ten. Bar. Bass Sop. Bar. Conductor Li Xincao Emcee Kang Mikyoung Sop. Ma Hyesun, Seo Sunyoung M.Sop. Son Junga, Laura Olivia Spengel Ten. Kim Dongnyuk, Park Sinhae, Cha Kyunghun Bar. Kim Seungchul Bass Jeon Taehyun DIO Orchestra Winners Grand Prize Singer Prize Achievement Award Special Prize Rookie <Orfeo ed Euridice> Sop. Bae Hyeri The 10th Operaphile Li Xincao Bar. Lee Donghwan J.Strauss II < Der Zigeunerbaron> Overture / G.Puccini < La bohème> Che gelida manina / Ten. Donde lieta / Sop. O soave fanciulla / Sop. Ten. G.Verdi <Don Carlo> Ella giammai m'amo / Bass C.W.Gluck <Orfeo ed Euridice> Che faro senza Euridice / M.Sop. G.Verdi <Don Carlo> Dio che nell'alma infondere / Ten. Bar. G.Bizet < Carmen> La fleur ue tu m'avais jetee / Ten. L'amour est un oiseau rebelle / M.Sop. G.Rossini <Il barbiere di Siviglia> Una voce poco fa / M.Sop. U.Giordano < Andrea Chénier> Un di all'azzurro spazio / Ten. Nemico della patria / Bar. L.V.Beethoven < Fidelio> Abscheulicher! / Sop. G.Donizetti < Lucia di Lammermoor> Chi mi frena in tal momento Sop. M.Sop. Ten. Bar. Bass Opera Odyssey Judge for International Concours Talk Concert
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Opera inside the City The Daegu Opera House made great efforts in permeating into everyday life of the citizens to match its reputation as Daegu, the hub of opera cities in 2016. Above all, even though Salon Concert staged last Wednesday every month for free had performances less frequently than last year, it secured a large audience, which made the event one of representative concerts of the Daegu Opera House. Moreover, Joyful orchestra for youth provided by inviting over 7,000 students to spread the beauty of classical music through realistic education such as an experience of direction, and Visiting concert-love you, Thank you prepared for repaying support and love of the citizens for the Daegu Opera House ove the past year received great affection from the citizens by being performed as visiting special events for people hardly benefitting from the culture and arts, or potential audience such as children or adolescents.
Amusing Orchestra for Youth Sop. Ten. Conductor Kim Beomsu Emcee Lee Jiyoung Sop. Ryu Jieun, Cho Jiyoung Ten. Yang Seungjin Mimist Jung Hojae DIO Orchestra Meot Dance G.Bizet <Carmen> Overture / P.Tchaikovsky <The nutcracker> Valse des fleurs, Trepak / J.Offenbach <Les contes d'hoffmann> Les oiseaux dans la charmille / Sop. G.Puccini < Gianni Schicchi> O mio babbino caro / Sop. G.Verdi < Rigoletto> La donna e mobile / Ten. G.Verdi < La Traviata> Brindisi / Ten. Sop. J. Fucik Entry of the Gladiators / Chariots of Fire Main Theme / [ Conducting experience] G.Bizet <Carmen> Overture C.Debussy < Suite Bergamasque> Clair de Lune / Supermario Brothers Theme Medley / League of Legends Summoner's call / Frozen Medley / Visiting Concert Love and Thank you Sop. Ten. Conductor Hwang Wongu Sop. Bar Haeree, Lee Yeeun Ten. Kang Donwon Mimist Jung Hojae DIO Orchestra G.Bizet <Carmen> Overture / Sop. / Sop. / Ten. [ Conducting experience] Frozen OST R.Strauss Strauss Party / G.Puccini < Gianni schicchi> O mio babbino caro / Sop. W.A.Mozart < Die Zauberflöte> Der hölle rache kocht in meinem herzen / Sop. G.Verdi < Rigoletto> La Donna e mobile / Ten. Pirates of the Caribbean He's a Pirates / G.Verdi <La Traviata> Brindisi / Sop. Ten. 87
Tenors Sop. Ten. M.Sop.Ten. Bar.Bass Sop. Sop. M.Sop. Ten. M.Sop. Bar. Bass Ten. Bar. Salon Concert Sop. Twinkle BOAZ M.Sop. Ten.Bar. Bass Sopranos Sop. Baritones Bar. W.A.Mozart <Le nozze di Figaro>Overture / Opera Gala concert - Brindisi Sop. Ten. Bar. Bass Conductor Park Myungki Sop. Ma Hyeseon, Bae Hyeri Ten. Yang Seungjin, Cha Kyunghoon Bar. Matteo Suk Bass Jun Taehyun W.A.Mozart < Die Zauberflöte> Der hölle rache kocht in meinem herzen / Sop. Bei männern, welche liebe fühlen / Sop. Bar. W.A.Mozart <Le nozze di Figaro> Sull'aria / Sop. G.Puccini < La bohème> Che gelida manina / Ten. G.Rossini <Il barbiere di Siviglia> Largo al factotum / Bar. La calunnia / Bass G. Donizetti < L elisir d Amore> Una furtiva lagrima / Ten. Udite, udite, orustici / Bass G.Verdi <La Traviata> E strano Sempre libera / Sop. G.Verdi < Rigoletto> La Donna e mobile / Ten. G.Puccini < Turandot> Nessun dorma / Ten. G.Verdi <La Traviata> Brindisi / White Christmas / 89
Opera Academy The Daegu Opera House, the only opera-specializing foundation in Korea, has provided realistic and differentiated opera experience-based education as it has offered sophisticating opera specializing education, so it has received favorable reviews on its curriculum and quality considered highly systematic and professional. Entering 2016, Opera class-i can be an opera star previously targeting for ordinary citizens was changed into customized class by level, Opera-based humanities class was newly opened for opera lovers, and Dream-attic Saturday cultural school was offered by order completing the class, which helped to provide a chance of opera education for more children than last year. The Daegu Opera House has given a good opportunity for leisure to the citizens by providing effective arts education through using abundant cultural resources, and at the same time, helped expand the base of opera and secure the arts-participating strata.
Opera Class Opera Class for Children 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 Vaga luna, che inargenti / O mio babbino caro / La ci darem la mano 4 5 6 7 9 6 8 10 11 7 Vaga luna, che inargenti / O mio babbino caro / La ci darem la mano 9 10 12 8 11 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 O del mio dolce ardor / La donna e mobile / Sull aria O del mio dolce ardor / La donna e mobile / Sull aria 12 13 14 15 18 19 12 16 17 20 13 18 Sop. M.Sop. Bar. Sop. Sop. M.Sop. 92 93
Youth Opera Choir Opera Class with Humanities Sop. M.Sop. 11. 15( ) 11. 22( ) M.A. 11. 29( ) 12. 6( ) Alto 12. 13( ) 12. 20( ) Saturday Cultural School for Children : Delicious Opera Sangsang Opera Choir 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 5 6 4 7 8 Ten. 94 95
Rental for Performance Rental for Performance [DIMF] [DIMF] [DIMF] 2016 BIG BAND CONCERT MUSIC IN THE DARK New Love 99 98
Facilities Daegu Opera House, which exudes elegance in the shape of a grand piano, is equipped with the optimal acoustic environment and state-of-the-art lighting, a stage that can be changed for effective utilization and seats (accommodating 1,508 people) arranged in a horseshoe shape. It not only presents operas but also ballet, modern dance, musicals amongst others, Daegu Opera House will continue its effort to emerge as one of the best performance halls in the world. 101
The Architecture The Lobby The Auditorium With the tight yet gentle curves in the roof, the beautifully curving walls and the seats arranged in a horseshoe shape, the Daegu Opera House is an iconic building that represents the sophistication of the 21st century architectural style. The Daegu Opera House is a perforance hall that meets the acoustic and visual requirements of comprehensive art forms such as the opera, and makes it possible to present musicals, ballet, dance and theatrical productions through efficient operation and management of the building spaces and stage devices. Location Size Seating Capacity Expanses Period 15, Hoam-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu Area 8,659.42m 2 Floor Space 17,189.28m 2 1,508 seats(including 16seats for the disabled) 44billion won Nov. 2000 ~ Jul. 2003 The Lobby, welcoming visitors to Daegu Opera House, was designed in a long, streamlined form along the wall to the seats and impresses the visitors with its refined and luxurious appearance. Although the lobby isn't large, the spacial constraints are not apparent because of the high veiling and walls that reach up to the fourth floor and the striking view of the outside and the space rather seems cozy. Daegu Opera House can accommodate a total of 1,508 people on the first through fourth floor and in the orchesta pit. The seats were arrange in a horseshoe shape, witch is the classical theaters in Europe, with a modern twist. Every seat in Daegu Opera House, designed to have the essential conditions that world maximize the audience's enjoyment, is located no farther than 35m away from the stage to ensure that ever person in the audience can clearly here the sound of the actor's voices and see their faces. In addition, the seats were designed to allow people to lean their heads back to assure comfortable viewing for long hours. Constructed by Cheil Industiries 102 103
Stage Sound System Daegu Opera House is equipped with a 1,485m 2 stage facility, which is suitable for operas and other performing arts. There are side (left and right) stages and the backstage in addition to the main stage to facilitate stage transitions, while 10backdrop curtains allow a display of various settings. In addition, there is a background curtain, lighting equipment and lift devices on the stage floor. Daegu Opera House, which is a proscenium theater, separates the audience and the stage with a proscenium arch. The size of the proscenium is 10.5m 15m, while each of the side stages and the backstage re equipped with 9 auxiliary stage sets and 4 mobile stages. The orchestra pit can hold p to 110 people in up to a maximum of 4 orchestra sections depending on the scale of the performance and the type of music being palyed. Moreover, the size of the pit can also be altered to expand the stage or to add more seats whenever necessary. Daegu Opera House Paid an extra careful attention to the acoustics. Living up to the reputation as a venue for large-scale performances of various genres, it uses topnotch acoustic equipment with careful considerations to satisfy those with sensitive ears. The size of the hall and the seating(w:25m L:34m H:15.48m) at Daegu Opera House are appropriate to provide optimum, acoustics. With the application of architectural acoustic design suitable for a performance hall accommodating 1,508 people, the people in the back and the balconies on both sides are able to enjoy rich sounds as well. It has been designed to have 1.2 to 1.6 seconds of reverberation and only 0.02-sec difference between direct and indirect sounds without any resonance effect. Also, 48 roll screens were installed in the ceiling dome to adjust sound absorption and reflection rate depending on the type of performance and intention of the producers, and sound absorption curtains have been placed on the system to create the necessary sound effects for operas, musicals and plays, exert precise control of the acoustics and record and/or play sounds. In addition, and apron screen and front speakers have been installed in the front of the stage for the audience. 104 105
Lighting Rehearsal Room Dressing Room Lighting is essential when it comes to performing arts. Lights placed atop, below, and in front of a stage can be used in combination to create the desired visual effect and can be expanded or reduced in accordance with nature of the play being staged. In addition to the stage lights, the lights inside and outside the building were designed to have a refined and classy appearance to suit the venue, and accentuate the architectural characteristics and nature of the venue, taking into account the fact that it is mostly used in the evening and nighttime. Also, high definition video can be projected on to the 600" big screen using a beam projector from behind, and a projector and a screen for subtitles have also been installed to help the audience understand the particular opera or performance they are watching. The Daegu Opera House houses a total of 5 rehearsal rooms : 1 large rehearsal room(68.1 pyeong), 1 medium-sized rehearsal room(52.3 pyeong), and 3 small rehearsal room (22.5 pyeong) to assure enough rehearsal spaces for various genres including opera, ballet and chorus. In particular, the large rehearsal room is situated on the 3rd floor of the building with a great natural light and ventilationl. There are 5 individual dressing rooms (23.5 pyeong) and 2 regular dressing rooms (67 pyeong) for the lead actors, and 2 dreesing rooms for ihe support cast (46 pyeong). The individual dressing rooms are equipped with a shower stall, closet and piano to ensure that the cast members can prepare for their performances in their best conditions. 106 107
The Seating Plan Green Room Opera Salon BL1~17 OP1~83 A1~161 C1~161 B1~350 BR1~17 1,508 1 706 2 216 3 212 4 291 83 BL1~19 BR1~19 Green Room was substantiall remodeled in 2006 as a restaurant and rest area for the cast and staff before the performance. The wallpaper giving off a cozy atmosphere and the natural wood color of the tables and chairs create a comfortable atmosphere. To support & encourage citizens' 'daily artistic activities,' the newly decorated Opera Salon takes pride in its simple & modernistic ambience. Besides its monthly concerts performed for free, it has settled as a useful place not just for artists but the general public as well because it can be lent anytime. BL1~16 BR1~16 A1~46 C1~46 B1~86 BL1~16 BR1~16 A1~48 C1~48 B1~84 A1~76 C1~76 B1~107 108
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