Yangcheon-gu to Host Percussion Arts Festival 'Seoul Dodream Festival'

A Unique Music Festival Combining Percussion, Film Music, Opera, Recycling Crafts, and Experience Booths

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that it will hold the percussion culture festival "Seoul Dudream Festival 2023" for two days from September 16 to 17 at the Yangcheon Culture Hall performance hall and plaza.

Co-hosted and operated by the Yangcheon Cultural Foundation and Korea's top percussion ensemble "Karos Percussion Ensemble," this festival is designed to provide residents with a unique experience that breaks down the boundaries between everyday life and art by combining percussion-centered film music, opera, resource recycling crafts, and hands-on activities.

On the first day, September 16, the festival will open with the performance "Film Music and Karos" at the Grand Theater, featuring familiar film themes such as Mamma Mia, Aladdin, and Pirates of the Caribbean, arranged distinctively by the percussion ensemble. In particular, this performance will showcase rich tones through collaborations with instruments rarely seen in general performances, such as the bandoneon and oboe.

On the same day, the Sunflower Hall will host the "Matinee Concert," a daytime music event to enjoy with a cup of coffee, and the outdoor plaza will feature "Street Percussion," a street percussion performance.

On the 17th, the "Opera Viewed Through Percussion" performance will present a new artistic genre through collaborations between Korea's top vocalists?soprano Kim Ju-yeon, mezzo-soprano Kim Ju-hee, tenor Shin Sang-geun, baritone Park Eun-yong?and the "Maestro Opera Choir," combining opera arias and percussion. To deepen the emotional impact for opera beginners, the district has invited Son Yuri, team leader of the KBS Symphony Orchestra, as a work commentator.

Additionally, common programs over the two days include percussion playing experiences and percussion instrument crafting workshops using recycled materials, designed for family audiences.

All performances are free of charge. Those wishing to attend "Film Music Karos," "Opera Viewed Through Percussion," or the "Matinee Concert" must make advance reservations on a first-come, first-served basis through the Yangcheon Cultural Foundation website and collect their tickets on-site starting one hour before the performance on the day of the event.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, "I hope this festival, which showcases various genres of art through percussion, will provide a time of comfort and healing," adding, "We will continue to discover and operate high-quality leisure programs to expand opportunities for residents to enjoy culture and arts in their daily lives."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.