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'''''Salammbô''''' is an [[opera]] in four acts composed by [[Ernest Reyer]] to a [[French language|French]] [[libretto]] by [[Camille du Locle]]. It is based on the novel ''[[Salammbô (novel)|Salammbô]]'' by [[Gustave Flaubert]]. The opera was first performed at the [[La Monnaie|Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie]] in [[Brussels]] on [[February 10]] [[1890]]. It debuted at the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in [[New York City]] on [[March 20]], [[1901]].
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<tr><th colspan=2 align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC>'''Busan Metropolitan City'''</th></tr>
<tr><th colspan=2 align=center>'''Korean Name'''</th></tr>
<tr><td>[[Revised Romanization of Korean|Revised Romanization]]</td><td>Busan Gwangyeoksi</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[McCune-Reischauer]]</td><td>Pusan Kwangyŏkshi</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Hangul]]</td><td>부산 광역시</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Hanja]]</td><td>釜山廣域市</td></tr>
<tr><td>Short Name</td><td>Busan (Pusan;<br>부산; 釜山)</td></tr>
<tr><th colspan=2 align=center>'''Statistics'''</th></tr>
<tr><td>Population</td><td> 3.5 million <small>(approximate)</small></td></tr>
<tr><td>Area</td><td>? km²</td></tr>
<tr><td>Government</td><td>Metropolitan City</td></tr>
<tr><td>Administrative Divisions</td><td>15 wards ("Gu");<br>1 county ("Gun")</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Regions of Korea|Region]]</td><td>[[Yeongnam]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Dialects of Korean|Dialect]]</td><td>[[Gyeongsang Dialect|Gyeongsang]]</td></tr>
<tr><th colspan=2 align=center>'''Location Map'''</th></tr>
<tr><td colspan=2 align=center>[[Image:Busan map.png|Map of South Korea highlighting the city]]</td></tr>
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'''Busan Metropolitan City''', also commonly referred to as '''Pusan''', is a [[seaport|harbor]] [[city]] and designated [[Special cities of Korea|Metropolitan City]] in the southeast of [[South Korea]]. With a population of approximately 12.5 million, Busan is the second largest city in South Korea, after [[Seoul]]. The densely populated city is situated in the narrow [[Nakdong River]] valley, with mountains acting as a check on expansion to either the east or west.
==Characters==
Busan was the host city of [[2002 Asian Games]]. Kumjung Mountain to the west is a popular weekend hiking spot for Pusan residents. Tourist hotels and a carnival boardwalk line the [[Haeundae Beach]] district. To the north, the neighborhoods around [[Pusan National University]] sport student cafes, bars, and open air noodle restaurants. ''Chalgalchi Market'' (near the very active port) is an area of narrow street stalls and is well known for its fish market. Busan has a relatively large Russian population, one area known as the "Foreigners' Shopping Street" has many Russian businesses, and business is conducted primarily in Korean and Russian. The area was originally known as the Foreigners' Street because so many businesses were set up there during the 1940s and 50s to cater to American soldiers in the area. The Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority, one of two such administrations (the other in the harbor of [[Incheon]]), was created to continue the tradition of Busan's status as an international trading center. It is now attracting ships from all over the globe, and it is not long before it becomes Asia's newest financial center and trading hub, a position currently occupied by [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]. In addition, Busan is internationally ranked as the third largest seaport in terms of cargo volume and efficiency by the [[AAPA]].
*Salammbô (Soprano), Hamilcar's daughter
*Shahabarim (Tenor), High Priest of Tanit
*Narr'Havas (Basse chantante), King of Numidia
*Giscon (Bass), Carthaginian general
*Mathô (Tenor), Lybian mercenary
*Hamilcar (Baritone), Carthaginian Suffete
*Spendius (Baritone), Greek slave
*Autharite (Bass), Gaulish mercenary
*Taanach (Mezzo-soprano), Salammbo's servant
==Setting==
Busan was one of the few areas in Korea that remained under the control of South Korea throughout the [[Korean War]]. UN troops established a defensive perimeter around the city known as the Busan perimiter in the summer and autumn of 1950.
*Place: [[Carthage]]
*Time: 240 BC
==Other opera adaptations==
The city is also home to [[K-League]] soccer side [[Busan Icons|Busan I'cons]].
In [[1863]], [[Modest Mussorgsky]] also started writing text and music for an opera based on Flaubert's novel, but he never managed to complete the work.
For the film score of [[Orson Welles]]' ''[[Citizen Kane]]'', [[Bernard Herrmann]] wrote an aria for the fictional opera ''Salammbô'' performed by Kane's wife.
And there is a Professional baseball team, named
[http://www.lotte-giants.co.kr/] '''Lotte Giants''', in Busan since 1982.
Contemporary French composer [[Philippe Fénélon]]'s ''Salammbô'' was first performed in the [[Opéra Bastille]] in [[1998]].
Busan is also famous for Pusan International Film Festival, which is one of the biggest international festivals in Asia.
[[Category:Operas by Ernest Reyer]]
Busan is served by [[Gimhae International Airport]], in the nearby city of [[Gimhae]].
[[Category:French-language operas]]
[[Category: South1901 Koreaoperas]] ▼[[Category:Operas]]
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[[Image:Haeundaebeachbusan.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Haeundae Beach is a popular destination in Busan.]]
==Administrative divisions==
Busan is divided into 15 wards ("Gu") and 1 county ("Gun").
* Buk-gu (북구; 北區)
* Busanjin-gu (부산진구; 釜山鎭區)
* Dong-gu (동구; 東區)
* Dongnae-gu (동래구; 東萊區)
* Gangseo-gu (강서구; 江西區)
* Geumjeong-gu (금정구; 金井區)
* Haeundae-gu (해운대구; 海雲臺區)
* Jung-gu (중구; 中區)
* Nam-gu (남구; 南區)
* Saha-gu (사하구; 沙下區)
* Sasang-gu (사상구; 沙上區)
* Seo-gu (서구; 西區)
* Suyeong-gu (수영구; 水營區)
* Yeongdo-gu (영도구; 影島區)
* Yeonje-gu (연제구; 蓮堤區)
* Gijang-gun (기장군; 機張郡)
==See also==
* [[List of Korea-related topics]]
==External links==
*http://www.busan.go.kr Busan Metropolitan Government
*http://visit.busan.kr Tourist Information
*http://www.pusan.ac.kr/english Pusan National University
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