The Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. (KCCDC) proudly welcomes the Korea National Opera to the Capital region for a performance of Opera Voyage, a dynamic showcase of classical arias, art songs, original creative works, and Korean tradition-inspired opera, free and open to the public with registration on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Va. This performance, jointly organized by the KCCDC and the Korea National Opera under Artistic Director Choi Sang-ho, is part of the Touring K-Arts program that highlights diverse aspects of traditional and popular Korean culture globally and is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. The esteemed national opera company’s North American tour includes stops in New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and Ottawa, Canada. Opera Voyage will feature a dynamic and passionate operatic stage performance led by the young artists of the Korea National Opera, showcasing the excellence of Korean classical vocalists while fostering deeper artistic exchanges between Korea and the United States. This concert represents an important opportunity to elevate mutual understanding through art. The program will blend Korean operatic tradition with Western classical opera arias, offering a diverse musical journey in one evening that includes performances from the company’s acclaimed original opera Cheonsangyeonbun. The performance will combine traditional Korean folk music with a modern classical sensibility, incorporating Korea’s most famous songs and folk tunes with the goal of sharing the captivating qualities of Korean music with local audiences. The company’s tour features seven distinguished Korean artists: sopranos Kim Hee-jeong and Koo Na-woon, tenors Kim Seong-hyun and Kim Jae-yeol, baritones Kim Young-hoon and Park Seung-bin, and pianist Park So-hong. For more about the company, visit the official website of the KNO.
