2025.07.10 (목)

  • 구름많음동두천 27.7℃
기상청 제공
배너
thumbnails
International

Jeju's soul resonates in Rome... Singing of the pain and reconciliation of Jeju 4·3

A message of peace embodying the pain and reconciliation of Jeju 4·3 was solemnly conveyed through a requiem in Rome, Italy. Jeju Special Self-Governing Province announced on the 24th at 7 p.m. (local time) that it had successfully held the Jeju 4·3 Peace Requiem performance at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, located near the Vatican. Held in a historic church adjacent to the Vatican, the performance was made even more symbolic as it took place in the year that the Jeju 4·3 records were registered as UNESCO World Documentary Heritage. In the church designed by Michelangelo, over 300 audience members attended the performance, which transformed Jeju's tragic history into music and conveyed a message of peace and reconciliation to the world. The “Jeju 4·3 Peace Requiem” premiered on the day is a modern requiem composed by Jeju-born composer Moon Hyo-jin. It combines the 2,000-year-old tradition of the Catholic Requiem Mass with the lullaby “Wongija-rang,” which encapsulates the sorrows of Jeju women, and the collective memory of loss associated with the Jeju Sea. Michele Martuciello, president of the Italian association Vox in Arte, served as the overall director, while Bu Jong-bae, a Jeju native and 4·3 survivor, directed the performance as a vocalist at the Osnabrück City Opera House in Germany. Composer Moon Hyo-jin served as music director, and Fabrizio Cassi, conductor of the Naples San Carlo Theater, conducted the performance. The performance featured the “Vox in Arte Ensemble,” comprising 40 members of the Rome Opera House Orchestra, six children's choir members, and 32 members of the Rome Santa Cecilia National Music Academy Choir, along with the “Jeju Youth Chorus,” a 13-member children's choir from Jeju, delivering a highly polished performance. In particular, the Jeju Yuso Chorus' performance of the Jeju lullaby “Wongija Rang” and the Jeju folk songs “Ieodo Sana” and “Seolun Agi” transcended language barriers and resonated deeply with the audience. The performance was attended by Oh Young-hoon, Governor of Jeju Province; Lee Sang-bong, Speaker of the Jeju Provincial Assembly; Kim Jun-gu, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Italy; Han Dong-soo, Chairman of the 4·3 Peace Requiem Promotion Committee; Moon Chang-woo, Bishop of the Jeju Diocese of the Catholic Church; Kim Chang-beom, President of the Jeju 4·3 Victims' Association; as well as representatives from the Rome City Hall and the Vatican, and citizens of Rome, confirming the international community's interest in the Jeju 4·3 incident. Composer Moon Hyo-jin stated, “Through the Jeju 4·3 Peace Requiem performance, I hope that the spirits of the 4·3 victims can release the emotional burdens in their hearts and dream of a heavenly life where they can reunite with hope.” Boo Jong-bae, a vocalist, remarked, “The Jeju 4·3 Peace Requiem is a piece that combines the sounds and melodies of Jeju with the universal language of the requiem. I will strive to ensure that the Jeju 4·3 Peace Requiem, which was first performed in Rome, is shared with more countries around the world.” After the performance, over 300 attendees responded with a standing ovation to the Vox in Arte Ensemble and the Jeju Youth Chorus, who had delivered a performance filled with deep resonance and emotion. Alfredo Casciello, a Roman citizen who participated in the performance, shared his impressions, saying, “I felt that the fusion of Catholic culture and Korean culture could be very important, interesting, and universal. The vision of world peace embodied in the Jeju 4·3 incident was also deeply impressive.” Governor Oh Young-hoon emphasized, “The Jeju 4·3 Peace Requiem performance held at the historic Martino Church clearly demonstrated the role of Jeju 4·3 in promoting world peace and was a precious opportunity to convey the values of peace and human rights to citizens around the world.” He continued, “The people of Jeju have faced the truth, healed their wounds through reconciliation, and walked the path of coexistence, and this process has become a global standard for resolving the past. I hope that the echoes of the requiem will become a lasting message of peace, reconciliation, solidarity, and love for Jeju, Rome, and the entire world.” Bishop Moon Chang-woo of the Jeju Diocese of the Catholic Church said, “It is a new experience to hold the Jeju 4·3 Peace Requiem performance in a church commemorating the martyrs. I hope this performance will be an important step toward the globalization of the Jeju 4·3 incident.” Prior to the performance, Governor Oh Young-hoon attended the “Mass for Korea” presided over by Bishop Moon Chang-woo and prayed for the rest of the souls of the victims of the Jeju 4·3 incident. [News Source: Jeju Province]

KEY NEWS

HEADLINE NEWS




Feature


My School

더보기

배너
배너
배너