Barrier-Free Performances Enjoyable by Everyone Without Discrimination
Provision of Braille Guides and Shuttle Service for Disabled Reservations at the Venue
The National Theater announced on the 14th that it will hold the barrier-free classical concert "Together, Spring" at the Haeoreum Theater on the 2nd of next month. Photo by National Theater
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The National Theater announced on the 14th that it will hold a barrier-free classical concert titled 'Together, Spring' at the Haeoreum Theater on the 2nd of next month.
This performance is a stage prepared by the National Theater to improve awareness of people with disabilities and to expand their cultural enjoyment rights. It is the second performance following last year's 'Sound Play Oki.'
The 'Spring' in 'Together, Spring' has two meanings: the first season of the four seasons and the act of seeing something. It conveys the message of feeling a 'warm spring' together with musicians with disabilities and marginalized groups who dream of becoming musicians, and 'let's see together' without barriers.
The Beautiful Mind Orchestra, which performs, is composed of current students and graduates learning music at the 'Beautiful Mind Music Academy,' which aims to create a sustainable activity environment for musicians with disabilities and marginalized groups. The conductor is Lee Wonsook, who has been in charge of education at this academy since 2010.
The first part features Piazzolla's 'Oblivion,' Vivaldi's 'Spring' from The Four Seasons, Rossini's 'William Tell Overture,' Mendelssohn's 'Concert Piece No. 2,' and 'K.new' by composer Lee Jisoo, the music director of the film 'Architecture 101.'
The second part presents a collaboration stage with pianist Lim Dongmin. He will perform the entire movement of Mozart's 'Piano Concerto No. 12' together with the Beautiful Mind Orchestra.
Actor Kim Hojin provides narration for all parts of the performance for the visually impaired. Additionally, a professional sign language interpreter for the hearing impaired will provide real-time interpretation, which will be broadcast on screens on both sides of the stage. Once the performance begins, the flow of the music and performance situations will be provided in sign language so that the audience can enjoy the music visually.
A National Theater official said, "Braille guides will be available in the venue, shuttle bus services for people with mobility difficulties will be operated by prior reservation, and auxiliary wheelchairs will be provided." He added, "'Together, Spring' will be produced as a video with subtitles, sign language, and audio description and distributed to organizations related to people with disabilities."
The performance will take place at 3 p.m. on the 2nd of next month. Reservations and inquiries can be made through the National Theater website.
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