The guest for the 321st episode of Curtain Call is soprano Hera Hyesang Park, the first Asian soprano to sign an exclusive contract with the prestigious classical music label Deutsche Grammophon. She is currently active on global stages, including the Metropolitan Opera. After featuring Korean art songs on her debut album with Deutsche Grammophon, she recently held a recital titled Chronicles of Korean Art Songs. What was this new chronicle like, as Park traversed both Eastern and Western musical traditions, ranging from Silla Hyangga and Pansori to modern art songs? Curtain Call presents the highlights from her recent performance.
During the performance, Park burst into tears while giving her encore remarks. What was the meaning behind those tears? Park also shared a story from her days of uncertainty, when a single word written by her English teacher moved her to tears. What was the word that made her sob and ultimately changed her life? Don't miss this heartfelt story from artist Hera Hyesang Park, who never rests on her laurels, including her candid self-reflection on the three elements required to become a legend.
♪ Tae-soo Han, 'Beautiful Country'
Hera Hyesang Park (Soprano), Jae-won Moon (Piano), A-ram Lee (Daegeum), Ho-chan Lee (Cello)
♪ 'Sarangga' from Pansori Chunhyangga (Arranged by Hyun-jin Lee)
Hera Hyesang Park (Soprano), Jae-won Moon (Piano), A-ram Lee (Daegeum), Ho-chan Lee (Cello)
♪ Music by Joo-won Kim / Poem by Jeong-ju Seo, 'Like the Wind Meeting a Lotus'
Hera Hyesang Park (Soprano), Jae-won Moon (Piano)
July 14, 2026, Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall, Live footage of Hera Hyesang Park's recital 'Chronicles of Korean Art Songs' provided by Credia TV

(Host: Kim Soo-hyun, SBS Culture Correspondent, Announcer Lee Byung-hee | Guest: Soprano Hera Hyesang Park | Recording & Filming: Yoo Gyu-yeon | Editing: Jung Yong-hee)

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