Sejong Center for the Performing Arts to Premiere Composer Ryu Jaejun's Two-Person Opera 'Apartment' from Next Month 6 to 8

The 'Apartment' as an Important Measure for Koreans, and the Stories That Happen There

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Sejong Center for the Performing Arts announced on the 9th that its representative social contribution program, "One Thousand Won Happiness 'Onshimpyou'," will stage the two-person opera 'Apartment' at the Sejong Center S Theater for three days from the 6th to the 8th of next month.

The two-person opera 'Apartment' is a work containing composer Ryu Jae-jun's new artistic attempt, and the full performance will premiere through the July Onshimpyou stage at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. Composer Ryu Jae-jun, who was in charge of the overall planning and composition of the July Onshimpyou performance, the two-person opera 'Apartment,' created 'Apartment' as an art song with lyrics to evoke empathy from the audience and provide an opportunity to reflect on life by expressing the theme of 'Apartment,' which is closely connected to our lives, beyond music into performing arts.

The work consists of 15 art songs with lyrics and 7 preludes that include various stories of our society occurring in the space called 'Apartment,' such as 'Security Guard,' 'Noise Between Floors,' 'Apartment Purchase,' 'Pre-sale,' 'Goose Dad,' 'Honorary Retirement,' 'School Violence,' and 'Delivery Worker.' The two-person opera 'Apartment' is a new format performance led by a vocalist, who is the narrator and central figure of the songs, and a pianist, who manages the background. Two artists, baritone Kim Jae-il and pianist Kim Garam, perform the entire 70-minute stage.

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts will operate under the 'distancing between companions' policy according to the social distancing level 2 guidelines. In addition, the performance will be conducted strictly following quarantine rules such as temperature checks for all audience members and electronic health questionnaires. Tickets for the July Onshimpyou two-person opera 'Apartment,' which offers a moment of complete rest through culture and arts amid tiring and exhausting daily life, can be applied for from 10 a.m. on the 9th until the 16th through the Sejong Center Onshimpyou website.

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