Yu-na reveals songs for new programs

Yu-na reveals songs for new programs

Kim Yu-na By Yoon Chul Figure skating queen Kim Yu-na has revealed the songs Tuesday for the new programs she’ll perform at the World Championships in Tokyo in March. Kim announced through All That Sports that the music for the short program is an excerpt from the ballet Giselle and she’ll skate in the free program to a montage of traditional Korean music including Arirang, named “Homage to Korea.” “This is the first time that I have chosen ballet music for my program. I think it will be a great opportunity to show another side of me,” Kim said in a statement. “I like the actual story of Giselle. I look forward to fully expressing the dramatic and lyrical interpretation of the music in my program.” Kim’s upcoming program is designed by choreographer, David Wilson who has been with Kim for four years. “It’s passionate, dynamic, and strong music that has a story full of emotional complexity,” Wilson said. “Although it’s a short program, it feels like a long program because it has such a rich story. It’s a very intense journey and a fabulous opportunity for Yu-na to display her power of expressing complex emotions through the strength of her skating performance,” he added. Korean’s new coach, Peter Oppegard also said regarding the programs, “It’s a new level of sophistication in her movement. When we first met, the first thing she mentioned was about further enhancing her artistry. This program allows Yu-na to expand her already well-known artistic abilities to new horizons.” The Vancouver Olympic gold medalist also explained the meaning of her new free program. “David Wilson had often recommended Arirang (one of the most famous pieces of Korean folk music) for program music. However, I had my reservations because I thought it was never the right time. After my success at the Olympics, I thought now is the right time to give back to the people of Korea and to thank them for their enthusiastic support,” Kim said. “When I first saw Yu-na doing the free program, it took my breath away because she comes to a point after she does her first triple lutz — triple toe and skates around with a freedom in her movement that looks really beautiful,” coach Oppegard said. “There is true joy and freedom in her movement and skating. I hope she fully delivers these emotions to the audience.” 피겨여왕 김연아가 화요일 도쿄에서 펼쳐질 세계선수권에서 보여줄 새로운 프로그램을 위한 음악을 발표하였다. 김연아의 소속사인 올뎃 스포츠는 쇼트 프로그램은 발레곡인 지젤과 프리 프로그램은 아리랑을 포함한 한국 전통음악을 편곡하여 만든 “Homage to Korea”이다 김연아는 “발레곡을 내 프로그램을 위해 선택한 것은 이번이 처음이다. 나는 이번이 나의 다른 모습을 보여줄 수 있는 절호의 찬스라고 생각한다,” 라고 하였다. “지젤 자체가 지닌 스토리가 마음에 든다. 음악에 담긴 다양한 스토리를 잘 표현해 내고 싶다.”

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