I just ran across this, and anyone in NYC should definitely go see this show, sure to be great. The singer performed in a film I wrote about on Nunal a while back, it is a really powerful and quite great pansori film called Seopyeonje. I haven't been able to find it here,. but now at least there is a chance to hear the music live:

The 14th Annual Concert, “Tuning into the Folk”

KTPAA, The Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association, is proud to present its 14th annual performance showcase featuring the renowned pansori singer and international award-winning actress, Oh Jung-Hae, who was the star of the popular film, Seopyeonje, the first movie about pansori and its importance in Korean culture. She will perform with Heo Yoon-Jeong, celebrated composer and geomungo player. The concert will also feature the "Sounds of Korea" which will present a spectacular array of songs and dances. Leading this ensemble will be Sue Yeon Park, President of KTPAA and a recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship for 2008 from the National Endowment for the Arts for her traditional Korean dance preservation and performance in the United States.

Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 8:00 p.m

Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Symphony Space

Tickets: $70 / $50 / $30

For Ticket Information Please Call KTPAA at 212-921-9344 or Contact Symphony Space Box Office at 212-864-5400

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