Jo Sumi “I’m also corona blue…but even a small light should light up”

Soprano Sumi Jo, who said, “I suffered from Corona 19 in close proximity,” said, “You shouldn’t stop.” [중앙포토]

More than 10,000 people are confirmed with Corona 19 in Italy a day. The mortality rate exceeds 3%. Soprano Sumi Jo, who has lived in Rome for more than 30 years, said in a telephone interview on the 29th, “The situation here is ridiculous. Even in Korea, the unit is different and I am really afraid.” “There wasn’t enough place to put the coffins, so I loaded up the trucks and moved at night. My heart hurts and I feel anxious… .”

Soprano Soumi Jo’s New Year’s Hope Interview

Corona, and death are near him. “I was going to upload a video of singing songs on YouTube around Christmas, but on the first day of practice, a pianist called. He was infected with corona. Even among the performers who had an online concert together in June, there was a corona infection. Even close friends lost their parents… .” In May, a friend died. “When a really close friend left for Corona… At that time, my condition was really serious. I haven’t done anything, especially since attending the funeral.”

A tragic situation ensued before her eyes, but Sumi Jo continued to sing for the year. In April, a video of singing Ave Maria while playing the piano at home was released, delivering a message saying, “I support the medical staff”. In June, at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome, a small concert singing with the Imusic Chamber Orchestra was held to the public. In July, I made and sang a new song for my friend who passed away. The title of the song is’Life Is a Miracle’. Participating performers, including Federico Pazioti, the son of a friend who died, recorded in their own space. In December, she posted a Christmas carol Medley on YouTube to comfort people. Instead of a pianist infected with Corona 19, Sumi Jo played the piano himself.

The video of’Ave Maria’ uploaded by Jo Sumi on YouTube in March. Provided for the readers of the JoongAng Ilbo. [유튜브 캡처]

“You know what my personality is like. I still have to. I have to do something.” “I didn’t do anything because someone asked me to do it. The world has stopped, but neither can we.” I heard about the story of Jo Su-mi’s pandemic and the hope she discovered.

It seems to have seen Corona 19 up close.

“I am not without Corona Blue. I have anxiety, stress, and depression. But the music saved me. I saved a lot. But it’s very strange. In this case, there aren’t many singers who can play the piano alone, produce and create something. When I was young, my mother forced me to play the piano for 8 hours a day, which helped me this time.”

How did the music live?

“It’s a very important matter. When you listen to music, you can hear the era, society, and history. It’s not just classical music. I also listen to BTS and Black Pink while studying. If you experience something different from reality, you feel comfortable. It’s a magical power. So, even through an online concert, I wanted to touch people and say,’It’s okay, it’ll work out’. I think of it as my mission.”

I couldn’t have performed on stage all year long.

“I am crazy to sing on stage. I am someone who needs an audience. I need a fan, and when I get applause, I see it as life, but I felt like I was abandoned because I couldn’t stand on stage. It was even scary to feel alienated. I wanted to communicate in some way.”

It must have been my first time performing online and singing at home.

“I originally hated online performances. A person who has studied his whole life to sing in good sound without using a microphone. Sing online? Oh, that’s not… . But I changed my mind. My friend died, and even people close to me were sick and wanted to do something. I rented a gallery of a close friend to record Christmas carols, but I did all the setting on my own, and I played the piano and sang while washing my hands hard.”

What has the pandemic left behind?

“I was more anxious because I lived alone. However, crisis is an opportunity, and although it was a very difficult time, I did things I haven’t done before. First of all, I cut off my nails and practiced the piano a lot. I also cooked my dog’s Laurie and Chanel rice. I am also thinking hard about the post-corona world while reading a book.”

Online concert in Rome, broadcast in real time in June. [유튜브 캡처]

Are you thinking of continuing the online concert?

“I agree 200% to the saying that life without music is just an error. Even if Corona Grandpa, not Corona, comes, you have to play music. I don’t want to see me and say’I am good at singing’ or’I am good at piano’, but I want to approach people with my talent. I don’t know what kind of world will appear now, but what’s important is that the roles of artists and musicians have grown tremendously.”

It debuted in Italy in 1986, so next year is the 35th anniversary. I am very impressed.

“The first feeling was,’No way! I’m still feeling like a student?’ second is… After all, I just think it’s ridiculous. (Laughs) Gangsan has changed three and a half times, but I still have a lot of music I want to study.

What can you tell people about this new year?

“The world has stopped, but we can’t stop. It has to move in some way. Whether you call your mother and tell her that she loves you, or do self-improvement, everyone has to do the role of brightening up the light they have and illuminating the surroundings even a little.”

Reporter Kim Ho-jeong [email protected]

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Soprano Soumi Jo’s New Year’s Hope Interview

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