"Are you 'Neige, Neige, Neige'?" Last month, at a souvenir shop during the Avignon Festival in southern France, staff members recognized the pansori performer Lee Ja-ram. "Neige" means snow in French, and they were referring to the local title of "Snow, Snow, Snow," Lee's pansori reimagining of Leo Tolstoy's short story "Master and Man." A friend had watched the technical rehearsal the day before and told them they "had to see it." "It was a place filled with people who love the arts. Everywhere
Lee Ja-ram is a pansori performer known for her unique reimagining of classical stories.
Pansori is a traditional Korean musical storytelling genre that combines singing and narration.
The audience in Avignon recognized Lee Ja-ram as a 'rock star' for her captivating performance.