Music

The Korea National Opera would collaborate with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra for the first time, brings the audiences an unprecedented opera performance with the perfect combination of traditional Korean musical instrument, such as gayageum, haegeum, daegeum, and contemporary music.;Prior to its presentation in Hong Kong, “Soul Mate” had already been performed in different parts of the world, including but not limited to Frankfurt, Germany, the Turkey Antalya, Aspendos Theatre, the Korea festival in Singapore, 2014. However its performance in Hong Kong this time is highlighted due to collaboration with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, involving a grand total of 150 performers, stimulating an ambitious fusion between traditional Korean and Western musical elements. One simply cannot miss out on such massively scaled event!;SYNOPSIS: ;“Soul Mate”, adapted from the original play “The Joyful Occasion at the Maeng Jin-sa Household”: Mr. Maeng may be the wealthiest man in the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), but is deeply resentful that he failed to enter politics despite having passed the state entrance examination. He hopes to raise the social status of his family by marrying his son Mongwan to Seohyang, the daughter of the illustrious Minister Kim. Mongwan is beckoned to return home from studying in Qing China. The elite yet impoverished Minister Kim agrees to the proposal in order to ensure a more prosperous future for his daughter. Mongwan and Seohyang are both unhappy with the arranged marriage but do not wish to disrespect their parents’ wishes. Carrying heavy hearts, they both secretly yearn to find true love on their own by disguising themselves as servants…