Harmony of Light: a media art performance at Rome's Teatro Olimpico

Harmony of Light: media art performance at Teatro Olimpico

The Korean Cultural Institute in Italy celebrates its tenth anniversary with a media art production that brings together traditional forms and contemporary stage technologies. The performance takes place on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Teatro Olimpico in Rome, in collaboration with the theatre and the Accademia Filarmonica Romana.

Invited for the occasion is Show Design Group Saengdonggam, a Korean collective recognized for introducing the Tron Dance—a dance form that integrates choreography with LED lighting systems. The group is known for its cross-genre approach, merging different contents to explore new possibilities in performing arts.

What to expect

Presented in Italy for the first time as Harmony of Light, the show merges high-impact visual lighting with traditional performance practices. Key elements include:

• LED-based light design and advanced stage technologies;
• performers reinterpreting traditional Korean forms (Yeonhui) and traditional costume (hanbok);
• incorporation of break dance (b-boying) and K-pop influences;
• a multimedia production aiming to bring cutting-edge trends in contemporary performance closer to the public.

The production offers a compact overview of contemporary Korean artistic language, showing how historical practices and digital tools can enter into an innovative dialogue.

Practical information

Date: April 20, 2026
Venue: Teatro Olimpico, Rome
Partners: Teatro Olimpico and Accademia Filarmonica Romana

For exact times, ticket availability and updates, check the official channels of Teatro Olimpico or the Korean Cultural Institute in Italy.

Recommended for: fans of performing arts, media art, Korean culture and audiences curious about contemporary experimental productions.