WOMEX 10 Opening Concert:
The Chaosmos of Korean Music: Heaven, Earth, and Human

Wednesday, 27 October, 20:00
Copenhagen Concert Center (Koncerthuset)/ Studio 1

 
WOMEX (WOrld Music EXpo) delightly announced a special, exclusive event for the Opening Concert – The Chaosmos of Korean Music: Heaven, Earth, and Human, presented in association with the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism of the republic of Korea and the Korea Arts Management Service.

Three of the finest bands on the contemporary Korean music scene, namely the Tori Ensemble, Be-Being and Baramgot, will take to the stage on Wednesday evening in Danish Broadcasting’s Koncerthuset, which is high-profile Jean Nouvel concert venue in Copenhagen,

The Story: The Chaosmos of Korean Music: Heaven, Earth, and Human

The late October nights in Denmark will bring a magical experience to WOMEX 2010 in Copenhagen: a gathering of some of the most accomplished Korean musicians will take centre stage on the opening night to reveal innovative renditions of traditional music from their homeland, presenting melodies and instruments that have been hidden too long from audiences in Europe.

Images of modern Korea come in fragmentary news clips for most people on the other side of the world: tension along the North-South border; reports of rapid economic development; or a midfielder for Manchester United, who seems to surge out of nowhere to score vital goals. But in the world of music, the native sounds of Korea still remain largely unheard, despite a 5,000-year history strikingly distinct from its Asian neighbours. Just as Ji-Sung Park’s sporting skills won over European football fans, the vitality of Korean music will come as a pleasant surprise to the uninitiated when WOMEX 2010 places it in the spotlight this October.


The WOMEX 2010 Opening Concert, "The Chaosmos of Korean Music: Heaven, Earth and Human" was made possible by WOMEX and world music experts from several countries who have been researching Korean music since 2008. The performance will be organised with support from the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism of the republic of Korea and the Korea Arts Management Service.

Link: http://www.womex.com/realwomex/main.php?id_headings=111&id_realwomex=12&subheading=124