- This fall, tickets for the cultural heritage festival at Korea's five major palaces will be exclusively available on Creatrip for international visitors. Be sure to reserve your spot quickly—tickets are first-come, first-served!
- Don’t miss out on a prestigious performance that’s been a sell-out for the past two years! Immerse yourself in a stunning crossover of traditional Korean music and ballet, set in the serene courtyard of Gyeongbokgung's Jibokjae.
- This unique performance beautifully blends Eastern and Western art, featuring everything from classical to contemporary ballet. Highlights include "Sujecheon," often called the "Heavenly Melody," and the beloved gayageum piece "Chimhyangmu."
2024 Palace Music Concert
On an autumn night in 2024, Sujecheon and ballet will once again meet at Gyeongbokgung, continuing the legacy of today's classics.
* K-Arts Ballet and Korean traditional music masters present a fusion stage of East and West classics (performance time 70 minutes)
The performance will take place at the Okcheojae, a space where King Gojong used as a study room called Jeongak, meaning 'collecting precious treasures like jade.' Built in 1891, it was used by King Gojong as a study room and office where he received foreign envoys.
The collaboration between the Korean court musician Sujecheon and Western court ballet will be presented once again in front of the Jeonggwanjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace. The sight of heavenly ballerinas soaring above the melodies of court musicians in red hongju will create a splendid autumn night in the palace that will not be forgotten for a long time.
Program Introduction
1. First Act: Ballet Jeongjae (Classical Ballet)
'Jeongjae' is a term referring to court dance, combining the celestial melody called Sujechoen in our traditional music and classic ballet, proposing a new expression of court dance genre in the 21st century, Ballet Jeongjae.
2. Second Courtyard : Ballet Fantasy (Romantic Ballet)
Expressing the characteristics of romantic ballet that depicts a fantasy world through a fusion with traditional music. The melody of the peace song responds to the dance of the fairy of Bongak Mountain, and then a scene of pansori singer unfolds. In the fantastically unfolded fantasy yard, the beloved goblin dance harmonizes with the scentless performance.
3. Third Act: Ballevinari (Contemporary Ballet)
The performance by the Suryong Orchestra marks a transition to the grand finale stage in the fantasy world. The dynamism of the object play and the energy of contemporary ballet by young dancers create an uplifting effect, offering the audience a gift of gratitude and blessings.