Point Source brings Beethoven back to life
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The original musical took to the stage for a three-month run at the Seoul Arts Centre with a cast including Park Hyo-shin who delivered a high impact performance in the title role on opening night.
The rock opera took seven years for the Grammy-winning partnership of playwright Michael Kunze and composer Sylvester Levay to develop. It covers a two-year period during Ludwig van Beethoven’s 40's and focuses on his secret love life with a woman named Antonie Brentano who scholars widely speculate to be “the eternally beloved” referenced in letters found in his room after his death. It features lyrics added to some of the composer’s best-known melodies to help tell the story of this troubled period in Beethoven’s life.
The musical was developed with EMK Musical Company and Korea was chosen for the world premiere due to its receptiveness to reimagining classical music on the modern theatre stage. For the first run, the main roles were shared between six well-known actors. The role of Beethoven alternated between Park Hyo-shin, Park Eun-tae and Kai, while Jo Jung-eun, Ock Joo-hyun and Yoon Gong-joo each played the role of Antonie.
A high-quality yet discreet microphone was required to support the vocal skills of the talented cast. The new Series9 sub-miniature collection with its ability to deliver high sound pressure levels alongside sensitivity and long-lasting durability was chosen for the production.
