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Korean revolutionary opera (Korean: 조선혁명가극) is a tradition of revolutionary opera in the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea]]. It is characterized by a highly melodramatic style and reoccurring themes of patriotism and glorification of [[Juche]], President [[Kim Il-sung]], and the [[proletariat|working people]], as well as a focus on [[socialist realist]] themes. Composers of Korean revolutionary opera are employed by the DPRK government and the fundamental principles of Korean revolutionary opera were dictated by [[Kim Jong-il]] in his speech (later transcribed into a book) ''[[On the Art of Opera]]''. | '''Korean revolutionary opera''' (Korean: 조선혁명가극) is a tradition of revolutionary opera in the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea]]. It is characterized by a highly melodramatic style and reoccurring themes of patriotism and glorification of [[Juche]], President [[Kim Il-sung]], and the [[proletariat|working people]], as well as a focus on [[socialist realist]] themes. Composers of Korean revolutionary opera are employed by the DPRK government and the fundamental principles of Korean revolutionary opera were dictated by [[Kim Jong-il]] in his speech (later transcribed into a book) ''[[On the Art of Opera]]''. | ||
The first opera, ''[[Sea of Blood]]'' debuted in [[Pyongyang]]'s ''Grand Theatre'' in July 1971. | The first opera, ''[[Sea of Blood]]'' debuted in [[Pyongyang]]'s ''Grand Theatre'' in July 1971. | ||
[[File:KoreanOpera.jpg|thumb|An opera performance in Pyongyang]] | |||
[[Category:Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:46, 30 March 2023
Korean revolutionary opera (Korean: 조선혁명가극) is a tradition of revolutionary opera in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It is characterized by a highly melodramatic style and reoccurring themes of patriotism and glorification of Juche, President Kim Il-sung, and the working people, as well as a focus on socialist realist themes. Composers of Korean revolutionary opera are employed by the DPRK government and the fundamental principles of Korean revolutionary opera were dictated by Kim Jong-il in his speech (later transcribed into a book) On the Art of Opera.
The first opera, Sea of Blood debuted in Pyongyang's Grand Theatre in July 1971.
