Korean, German, Vietnamese artists to combine in dancing epic

Artists from the Republic of Korea (RoK), Germany and Vietnam will worktogether to produce a historic dance performance, according to the HoChi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera.

The organisers said in a press conference in HCM City on November 26that the performance, titled “Promise to 800” revolves around Prince ofthe Ly Dynasty Ly Long Tuong who fled to the Korean peninsula in the13th century.

The event, which promises to be an attractive performance from artistsfrom three countries with three artistic styles, will open on December 1at the HCM City Opera House and at the Au Co Art Centre in Hanoi on December 4.

Dance artist and choreographer Chun Yoo Oh, a Korean living in Vietnam,theatre artist Bui Nhu Lai of the Youth Theatre House, pianist PeterSchindler from Germany and two cellists are among artists involving inthe creation of the play.

Chun, who has been involved in organising Vietnam – RoK culturalexchange activities, said that she was inspired by a true, touchingstory about Prince Ly Long Tuong when writing the play.

The choreography of the play was created by Chun and Jung Sun-goo, usingmany artistic languages, and a combination of dancing art, theatre andlive music performance on the stage.

The two worked together to produce a dance performance on the My Chau Princess in Vietnam in June.

In 1226, Prince Ly Long Tuong of Dai Viet rode huge waves to reach aremote sea to seek shelter and after a long sea trip, he arrived in aland named Ongjin on the Korean peninsula of the Goryeo nation at thetime.

Prince Ly Long Tuong helped native people in a fight against pirates and with daily life.

When the Mongolian army attacked, he pushed back the enemy and under theGoryeo Dynasty. He was a mandarin of high rank, and his sonsadministered huge areas of land and were given high-ranking titles.

After nearly 800 years, there are currently around 2,000 people who are descendants of the Ly Dynasty in the RoK.

VNA

Korean, German, Vietnamese artists to combine in dancing epic

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