Part of Nature, Korean Orchestra

Saturday, November 30, 2013.

After a long time KTO at last provided us yet another unique pure musical performance.

This time it was an Orchestra of Korean traditional instruments mainly.

Event was organized at National Theater of Korea (NTOK) near Dongguk University and the famous Namsan Tower.

It was my 4th time to visit this place and to enjoy the performance. This place is beautifully designed, especially the interior.

The services by the NTOK were the very best, as usually, including free shuttle bus pic and drop from 

Dongguk University subway station, hospitable staff at ticketing then leading you to your seat.

About the performance, it was very professional and unique if its time. It was my first time to attend an Orchestra performance but i have seen a few on T.V. This was different as there were mainly Korean ancient instruments used and played by professionals very beautifully.

                 There were about 4 tracks two were performed before interval. First track was a premier..my personally favorite as it was quite dynamic. After that it was another track also involving heavily voiced Korean styled man who sang rhythmically with the music and made it more powerful.

Every track was based on a theme, like a story from beginning through climax towards the end. Themes were related to nature and philosophy though difficult to follow but quite artistically played and presented   

                  For a person like me, who is not fully aware and familiar that kind of language of music was a bit difficult to understand but I am sure that true music lovers, especially students and scholars of musicology would have enjoyed the performance inspiration and motivation. I personally think that it would be a great learning experience for such students.

Many of the tracks were composed by Chung II Ryun, which seemed to be somehow similar at some stage but still different from each other.

There were audiences of almost all ages and categories. I mean there were some business class as well to enjoy the quality music along with some young couples. It was very pleasing to see kids with their families to experience this although some fall asleep in between.

As an overall product it was a nice event to experience an unique and diversified pure music.

I personally enjoyed this a kind of new experience of music and obviously enjoyed the old experience of friends company, which really gets never old.

Long live friends, all music and all colors are with you, buddies.