Master Lee Saeng-gang and Lee Gwang-hoon to hold Daegeumsanjo concert

▲ This photo, provided by Jukhyang Daegeumsanjo preservation institute, shows Lee Saeng-gang and Lee Gwang-hoon.

SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The master of Daegeumsanjo Lee Saeng-gang(86) and Lee Gwang-hoon(56) will hold performance in succession.

Jukhyang Daegeumsanjo preservation institute announced on the 18th that Lee Saeng-gang, a bearer of intangible cultural heritage Daegeumsanjo, will hold performance at Minsokgeukjang Pungryo in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at 7 p.m. on the upcoming 22th. His son Lee Gwang-hoon, a transmission educator will open Daegeum concert in Changdeokgung palace little theater at 5 p.m. on the 24th.

Daegeumsanjo is a Korean traditional solo instrumental music, playing a song by freely changing the rhythm of Sinawi of Namdosori (Korean Southern folk) and Pansori, which have been handed down since ancient times.

Lee Saeng-gang will be on stage with a song 'Paldogangsang Arirang' in the performance titled 'Jukhyang.' Accordingly, 19 bearers of intangible cultural heritage will show 'Leesaenggang's Daeguemsanjo ensemble .' Korean cherographer Hongsunyi and Lee Gwan-woong will perform 'Kwon Myeong-hwa's sogo dance,' and 'Kim Il-gu's Ajaengsanjo,' accordingly. Last stage will be made with Korean choreographer Park Kyeong-rang's 'Seungmu.'

Lee gwang-hoon will perform songs such as Leesaenggang's Daeguemsanjo, Ajaengsanjo, and Pirisanjo, in the stage two days later.

The admission fee is free of charge and the performance video will be disclosed on YouTube afterwards.

For more information, call Jukhyang Daegeumsanjo preservation institute(☎ 02-762-5244).

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Kim Jimin.)


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