Gwangju Metropolitan Opera’s 15th Regular Performance
Family Opera “Cinderella”
The Enchanting Classic Romance Concert Opera Everyone Dreamed Of!
- DateJuly 26 (FRI) – July 27 (SAT), 2024
- TimeFRI 19:30 / SAT 15:00, 19:30
- PlaceTheater 2
- Age LimitAges 4 and up (48 months and older)
- Seating472 seats
- Price All seats KRW 20,000
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- TicketGwangju Arts Center / Ticketlink
- ContactGwangju Arts Center +82-62-412-2502
Ticketlink +82-1588-7890 - Running time95 min
- Hosted byNational Asian Culture Center, Gwangju Arts Center
- Organized byGwangju Metropolitan Opera
Visitor Guide
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Introduction
Gwangju Metropolitan Opera’s 15th Regular Performance
Family Opera “Cinderella”
An Enchanting Classic Romance for the Whole Family!
Concert Opera with Commentary by Director Lee Kyung-jae
Rossini’s Masterpiece Opera with Messages of Dreams and Hope
Concert Opera with Commentary by Director Lee Kyung-jae
Rossini’s Masterpiece Opera with Messages of Dreams and Hope
Gwangju Metropolitan Opera’s 15th Regular Performance, Family Opera “Cinderella,” is produced in concert version to fully enjoy the charm and musical beauty of opera. Uniquely, it is suitable for ages 4 and up. The 95-minute performance features a condensed version of the original, with commentary by director Lee Kyung-jae included at the beginning, making it enjoyable for everyone.
Program
Information
- NameGioachino Rossini’s “Cinderella La Cenerentola”
- ComposerGioachino Rossini, (1792–1868)
- ScriptwriterJacopo Ferretti
- PremiereJanuary 25, 1817, Teatro Valle, Rome
- OriginalThe fairytale “Cinderella” by Charles Perrault
- LanguageItalian (Korean subtitles)
- FormatConcert Opera
Main Cast
| Cinderella (Angelina) | A kind and gentle protagonist living as a maid because of her stepfather and stepsisters covered in ashes |
Mezzo-Soprano |
| Don Ramiro (Prince) | The Prince of Salerno who disguises himself as a commoner to find true love |
Tenor |
| Don Magnifico | Cinderella’s stepfather, a greedy and arrogant baron | Baritone |
| Clorinda | Cinderella’s first stepsister | Soprano |
| Tisbe | Cinderella’s second stepsister | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Dandini | Don Ramiro’s valet | Baritone |
| Alidoro | A philosopher and tutor to Don Ramiro, a wise man | Bass |
Plot
An Enchanting Classic Romance for the Whole Family to Enjoy
Experience the beloved fairytale Cinderella, adored worldwide, through Rossini’s opera.
Cinderella, the kind girl forced to work as a maid by her stepfather and stepsisters
As she toils, covered in ashes, a disguised prince (Don Ramiro) appears before her.
Experience the beloved fairytale Cinderella, adored worldwide, through Rossini’s opera.
Cinderella, the kind girl forced to work as a maid by her stepfather and stepsisters
As she toils, covered in ashes, a disguised prince (Don Ramiro) appears before her.
Performers
| Category | Session 1 and 2 | Session 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinderella (M.Sop.) | Gina Oh | Kim Se-rin |
| Don Ramiro (Ten.) | Kang Dong-myung | Lee Seung-min |
| Don Magnifico (Bar.) | Kim Ji-wook | |
| Clorinda (Sop.) | Kim Na-yeon | Shin Eun-sun |
| Tisbe (Sop.) | Seo Mi-sun | Park Hye-min |
| Dandini (Bar.) | Cho Jae-kyung | |
| Alidoro (Bass) | Kim Il-dong | |
| Orchestra | Camerata Jeonnam Orchestra | |
- ※Cast and performance dates are subject to change.
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Cinderella M.Sop. Gina Oh
- Graduated from Seoul National University, College of Music, Department of Vocal Music
- Graduated with a Master’s degree from the Cologne University of Music, Germany
- Graduated top of her class from the Konzertexamen program at the Mainz University of Music, Germany
- Performed leading roles in operas such as “Rinaldo,” “Cinderella,” “Orlando Furioso,” and “Così fan tutte”
- Collaborated in works like “Das Lied von der Erde,” “Symphony No. 9,” “Elias,” “Paulus,” “Mass in B minor,” “St. John Passion,” “Messiah,” and “Mass in C minor”
- Recipient of the DAAD Prize and Johannes Gutenberg Award and won numerous international competitions in Germany and Italy
- Author of “Women of Opera” (2023, Mojosa Publishing Co.)
- Currently active as a lecturer at Seoul National University and engaged in lectures and performances in Germany and Korea
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Cinderella M.Sop. Kim Se-rin
- Graduated from Kyung Hee University, College of Music, Department of Vocal Music
- Graduated top of her class with a Master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music
- Graduated top of her class from the Professional Studies program at the Manhattan School of Music
- First student in 102 years to be admitted to the Artist Diploma program at the Manhattan School of Music and graduated with a full scholarship
- Performed in operas such as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “L’italiana in Algeri,” “Il matrimonio segreto,” “Gianni Schicchi,” “Carmen,” “Alcina,” “Suor Angelica,” “Rinaldo,” “L’enfant et les sortilèges,” “Rigoletto,” “Le nozze di Figaro,” “Die Zauberflöte,” and “Cinderella”
- Won first place in the Eisenberg-Fried Concerto Competition, Special Prize in the Premier Opera International Vocal Competition, and second place in the Universal Music Competition
- Currently a soloist with the Korea National
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Don Ramiro Ten. Kang Dong-myung
- Graduated from the Verdi Conservatory in Milan, Italy
- Graduated from the advanced performance course at the Milan Civic Music School, Italy
- Performed in operas such as “La Bohème,” “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” “Semiramide,” “Salome,” “Gianni Schicchi,” “Cinderella,” “Don Giovanni,” “Così fan tutte,” “Die Zauberflöte,” “Rigoletto,” and “La Traviata”
- Won awards in the Gian Battista Viotti International Competition, Opera de Marseille International Competition, and Mario del Monaco International Competition
- Currently active as a professional performer both domestically and internationally
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Don Ramiro Ten. Lee Seung-min
- Graduated from Yeungnam University, College of Music, Department of Vocal Music, and its graduate school
- Graduated with a Master’s degree from the Verdi Conservatory in Como, Italy
- Graduated from the Donizetti Academy in Italy
- Performed leading and supporting roles in operas such as “Romeo and Juliet,” “La Bohème,” “L’elisir d'amore,” “Pagliacci,” “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” “Die Fledermaus,” “Lucia di Lammermoor,” and “Hänsel und Gretel”
- Winner of the Karlsruhe State Theater audition in Germany and received numerous awards in international competitions such as Valsesia, Fausto Ricci, Ismaele Voltolini, Giulio Zamboni, Pienza, and Rinaldo Pelizzoni
- Currently a lecturer at Gyeongbuk Arts High School and Yeungnam University
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Don Magnifico Bar.Kim Ji-wook
- Graduated from the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome, Italy
- Completed the course at the Santa Cecilia National Academy in Rome, Italy
- Performed leading roles in operas such as “Carmen,” “Lucia di Lammermoor,” and “Madama Butterfly” with the National Opera Company and other opera companies
- Performed in Italy, France, Hungary, Bulgaria, Canada, Japan, and China
- Currently a visiting professor at Chonnam National University and an active professional performer both domestically and internationally
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Clorinda Sop.Kim Na-yeon
- Graduated from Seoul National University, College of Music, Department of Vocal Music
- Graduated with a Master’s degree in Concert/Opera Studio from the University of Music Nuremberg, Germany
- Graduated with highest honors from the advanced performance course at the Mainz University of Music, Germany
- Performed leading and supporting roles in operas such as “Don Giovanni,” “L’italiana in Algeri,” “Hänsel und Gretel,” “Manon,” “Jephtha,” “Peter Grimes,” “Don Carlo,” and the original opera “Freedom Collective”
- Former member of the Opera Studio at the State Theater of Nuremberg and the Junges Ensemble at the State Theater of Mainz, Germany
- Currently active as an opera and concert singer in Germany and Korea
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Clorinda Sop.Shin Eun-sun
- Graduated from Sookmyung Women’s University, Department of Vocal Music
- Graduated with a Master’s degree from the Dresden University of Music, Germany
- Performed leading and supporting roles in operas such as “Die Zauberflöte,” “Chunhyangjeon,” “Hänsel und Gretel,” “La Bohème,” “Carmen,” “Così fan tutte,” and original operas “Peppermint Candy” and “Mangbuun”
- Former lecturer at Jeonnam Science College and Jeonnam Arts High School
- Currently a lecturer at Gwangju Arts High School
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Tisbe SopSeo Mi-sun
- Graduated from Yeungnam University, College of Music
- Completed the KAAD advanced performance course in opera at Kosin University
- Completed the course and collaborated at the Academia di Cavour in Rome, Italy
- Performed in operas such as “Hänsel und Gretel” and “Die Zauberflöte,” as well as a soloist in “Tango Mass,” and participated in various music festivals such as “Arts Creation Sanatorium”
- Winner of the first place in the religious music category at the Daegu Catholic University National Music Competition
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Tisbe Sop.Park Hye-min
- Graduated from Chonnam National University, Department of Vocal Music
- Graduated with a Master’s degree in Vocal and Oratorio from the Korea National University of Arts
- Currently studying for a graduate degree in Vocal Music at Chonnam National University
- Performed leading and supporting roles in operas such as “Carmen,” “Mushroom Pizza,” “Die Zauberflöte,” “Eugene Onegin,” and “Dido and Aeneas”
- Soloist in the 14th KNUA Bach Cantata of Korea National University of Arts
- Currently a lecturer at Honam Theological University and Seminary Conservatory
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Dandini Bar.Cho Jae-kyung
- Graduated with a Master’s degree from the Hanover University of Music, Germany
- Graduated from the advanced performance course at the Hanover University of Music, Germany
- Completed the Opera Studio at the Thuringian State Opera, Germany
- Bayreuth Wagner Scholar, Germany
- Recorded Hugo Wolf songs for NDR, the German State Radio
- Recorded an opera album (Le due Duchesse) for NAXOS
- Performed leading and supporting roles at the Babenberg Castle Opera Festival, Linz Brucknerhaus, Gera State Theater, Erfurt Theater,
Altenburg Theater, and others in Germany - Performed leading roles in operas such as “La Bohème,” “Carmen,” “Aida,” “Die Zauberflöte,” “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” “Il trovatore,” and “L’elisir d'amore”
- Performed “Winterreise” at the PyeongChang International Music Festival with Son Yeol-eum
- Won first place in the “Linz International Competition in Austria,” third place in the “Riccardo Zandonai International Competition in Italy,” “Mozart Special Prize in the Viñas International Competition in Spain,” and fourth place in the “Ferruccio Tagliavini International Competition in Austria”
- Currently a guest professor at Honam Theological University and Seminary
- Currently a lecturer at Chonnam National University
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Alidoro BassKim Il-dong
- Graduated from Chonnam National University, Department of Vocal Music
- Graduated from the Donizetti Academy in Italy
- Graduated in conducting from the Rome Academy in Italy
- Completed the advanced performance course at Augsburg University in Germany
- Performed in numerous operas such as “La Traviata,” “L’elisir d'amore,” “Die Zauberflöte,” “Il trovatore,” “Aida,” “La forza del destino,” “Tosca,” and “La Bohème”
- Currently a visiting professor at Kwangshin University, a guest professor at Honam Theological University and Seminary, and active as a professional opera singer
OrchestraCamerata Jeonnam Orchestra
The Camerata Jeonnam Orchestra is a performance group composed of artists active in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions. The name “Camerata” signifies an ensemble of artists, while “Jeonnam” refers to the Jeonnam area. The group organizes a wide range of performances with an extensive repertoire, contributing to the revitalization of private orchestras in the Gwangju and Jeonnam areas and to the development of classical music in South Korea.
Production
- Art DirectorChoi Cheol
- Director and NarratorLee Kyung-jae
- ConductorPark In-uk
- Video DesignWoo Ki-ha
- Light DesignKim Min-jae
- Makeup DesignLim Yoo-kyung
- Costume DesignPark Sun-mi
- Music Coach and Pianist Kim Sung-geun
- PianistChoi Han-byul
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Director and Narrator Lee Kyung-jae
- Graduated from Seoul National University, College of Music, Department of Vocal Music
- Master’s degree in Opera Directing from Indiana University, USA
- Completed PhD coursework at Sungkyunkwan University, Graduate School of Performing Arts
- Directed a diverse spectrum of opera productions, from classical to contemporary, in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Opera, Korea National Opera, Daegu Opera House, Seoul Arts Center, and Daejeon Arts Center
- Recipient of the 2016 Seoul Arts Center Arts Award for Best Directing
- Former Chief Director of the Seoul National University Opera Research Institute and the 6th Director of the Seoul Metropolitan Opera
- Currently an Executive Committee Member of the Seoul Cultural Arts Forum and an Executive Committee Member of the Gwangju Metropolitan Opera
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Conductor Park In-uk
- Graduated from Seoul Arts High School and attended Seoul National University, College of Music
- Graduated from the Mozarteum University Salzburg, Austria, with Kleines Diplome and Grosses Diplome
- Completed graduate studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- Served as Assistant Conductor at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, Spain
- Guest conductor for the Slovak Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Bad Reichenhall Philharmonic, Lithuanian National Philharmonic, KBS Symphony Orchestra, Korean Symphony Orchestra, Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestra, Daegu Symphony Orchestra, Gwangju Symphony Orchestra, Korea National Opera, and Seoul Metropolitan Opera
- Currently a Professor in the Department of Music at Chonnam National University and the Music Director of the Camerata Jeonnam Opera
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Lightning Design Kim Min-jae
- Completed Master’s coursework at Dankook University
- Worked on numerous operas including “L'elisir d'amore,” “Tosca,” “Carmen,” “Madama Butterfly,” “Die Zauberflöte,” “La Bohème,” “Hänsel und Gretel,” and the original opera “Peppermint Candy”
- Worked on various musicals such as “The Three Musketeers” “Yun Dong-ju Shoots the Moon,” and “Mother”
- Currently active as a lighting designer for many opera performances
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Costume Design Park Sun-mi
- Worked on over a thousand operas including “Andrea Chénier,” “Don Giovanni,” “Tosca,” “Nabucco,” “La traviata,” “Madama Butterfly,” “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” “La Bohème,” and the original operas “Sim San Kim Chang-sook,” “Ah! Jingbirok,” “Son Yang-won”
- Worked on numerous musicals such as “The Kingdom of the King,” “Love Flower,” “Die Fledermaus,” “Oh Buddha,” and “The Sound of Music”
- 2012 19th ASPENDOS Opera & Ballet Festival “La traviata”
- Overseas performances of “The Wedding Day” in five cities in China from 2013 to 2015
- Costume Director for “Il barbiere di Siviglia” at the Daegu Opera House in 2015 and the Verdi Theater in Salerno, Italy
- Overseas performances of “The Wedding Day” in Khabarovsk, Russia in 2016
- Overseas performances of “Son Yang-won” in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, in 2017
- Costume Designer for the National Opera’s “La Bohème” in 2019
- Designed and directed costumes for the Creative Opera “Heo Hwang-hoo” produced by the Gimhae Cultural Foundation from 2021 to 2022
- Has been working as a specialist in performance costumes for operas, plays, and musicals since 1998
- Currently the CEO of Sunmi Stage Costume and Sunmi Dress
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Makeup Design Lim Yoo-kyung
- Graduated from Seokyeong University Graduate School of Beauty Arts
- Worked on over a thousand domestic performances including operas such as “Aida,” “Turandot,” “Un ballo in maschera,” “Madama Butterfly,” “Chunhyangjeon,” musicals such as “Les Misérables,” “Mamma Mia,” and plays such as “Toji”
- Worked on numerous overseas performances in Milan, Monza, and Como in Italy; Vienna in Austria; Prague in the Czech Republic; Tokyo and Nagoya in Japan; Beijing and Shanghai in China; Jakarta and Batam in Indonesia
- Currently the head of the professional makeup team Face off
- Currently a lecturer at Seokyeong University and Incheon National University
- Former adjunct professor at Jeonghwa Arts University and lecturer at Chugye University for the Arts
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Music Coach and Pianist Kim Sung-geun
- Graduated from Gwangju Arts High School
- Graduated from Chonnam National University, Department of Music
- Graduated from the Verdi Conservatory in Milan, Italy, majoring in Opera Coaching
- Participated in numerous performances in London, Warsaw, Jakarta, Nagasaki, Bergamo, and Syracuse
- Accompanied many operas including “La Bohème,” “Madama Butterfly,” “Suor Angelica,” “La traviata,” “Carmen,” “L'elisir d'amore,” “The Telephone,” “The Merry Widow,” “The Medium,” and more
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Pianist Choi Han-byul
- Graduated with a Master’s degree from Hanyang University, College of Music
- Entered and graduated top of her class from Chonnam National University, Department of Music
- Performed in the Piano Literature Research Society’s New Musicians Concert
- Performed in the Gwangju Piano Academy’s New Musicians Concert
- Won third place in the Korean Piano Society Competition
- Currently active as a professional performer
Introduction to the Gwangju Metropolitan Opera
Gwangju Metropolitan Opera
A Truly Gwangju Opera, Showcasing Gwangju’s Cultural Arts to the World
The Gwangju Metropolitan Opera was established in 2017 with the aim of enhancing the status of Gwangju Metropolitan City, the cultural hub of Asia, and satisfying the cultural and artistic desires of Gwangju citizens. The Gwangju Metropolitan Opera creates pathways for cultural and artistic growth, allowing Gwangju citizens to become key players in the arts and fostering the development of talented musicians, artists, and performance professionals.
By expanding the scope of cultural arts in the Gwangju region to include a wide range of opera genres, the Gwangju Metropolitan Opera produces operas with international competitiveness and builds a repertoire that broadens the base of Korean opera. In addition, through various public service projects such as “Cultural Sympathies Across the Nation,” “Performance-Linked Educational Programs,” “Visiting Art Troupes,” and “Vocal Master Classes,” the Gwangju Metropolitan Opera continually spreads the art of opera throughout Gwangju and beyond.
Going forward, the Gwangju Metropolitan Opera will continue to create “Gwangju-style” opera in collaboration with citizens, aiming to promote the excellence of Gwangju’s cultural arts to the world.
By expanding the scope of cultural arts in the Gwangju region to include a wide range of opera genres, the Gwangju Metropolitan Opera produces operas with international competitiveness and builds a repertoire that broadens the base of Korean opera. In addition, through various public service projects such as “Cultural Sympathies Across the Nation,” “Performance-Linked Educational Programs,” “Visiting Art Troupes,” and “Vocal Master Classes,” the Gwangju Metropolitan Opera continually spreads the art of opera throughout Gwangju and beyond.
Going forward, the Gwangju Metropolitan Opera will continue to create “Gwangju-style” opera in collaboration with citizens, aiming to promote the excellence of Gwangju’s cultural arts to the world.
Place Info.
ACC Theater, Theater 2
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