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Egalitarian opens up classical music world: International festival makes world-class performers accessible
The 10th annual Seoul International Music Festival (SIMF) will open with a concert from the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra on Nov. 2. At 48,000 won ($42.50) a piece, the ticket price is relatively low compared to the costs of hosting an entire orchestr…
Sept 18,2018
The man who designs: Oh Pil-young goes over the top for ‘The Man Who Laughs’
The musical scene in Seoul has been absolutely dominated this year by stage designer Oh Pil-young. The list of musical productions Oh, 37, has participated in can barely be read in a single breath and they include “The Man Who Laughs,” “The Bridges o…
Sept 15,2018
Folk singers perform ‘Arirang’ with Georgian twist
It is not uncommon to hear foreigners singing along to the words of some K-pop songs today, but it’s more of a rarity to hear the words of traditional Korean songs sung in a Georgian style that has been around for more than a thousand years. “We s…
Sept 15,2018
Festival shifts to highlight social issues
This year, SIDance, or Seoul International Dance Festival, is in its 21st year and its artistic director Lee Jong-ho says the past 20 years have been enough to familiarize Koreans with contemporary dance. “Thus far, we’ve been inviting works that…
Sept 13,2018
German director to stage Wagner operas in Seoul
Achim Freyer, a renowned German stage director, has embarked on a three-year project in Seoul to stage one of the most challenging operatic works ever written: “Der Ring des Nibelungen,” or “The Ring of the Nibelung” in English. Composed by 19th-c…
Sept 13,2018
‘Matilda’ dazzles with complicated moves: The show’s young cast quickly soaked up the complex choreography
A play about an adorable 5 year-old girl named Matilda and her school life may sound like a family musical or a children’s play to enjoy on a Saturday afternoon, but “Matilda the Musical” is a serious production that is sure to entertain theater fans…
Sept 11,2018
Classical music greats come together to perform
Of the many musical ensembles that exist, a duet is the most intimate. A classical duet requires two musicians to innately understand one another in order to produce a harmonious balance between their instruments. The partnership of world renowne…
Sept 11,2018
Deutsche Grammophon to toast 120 years in Korea
Recording great performances of classical music with the best audio quality has been the mission of Deutsche Grammophon since 1898. The list of artists who have collaborated with the classical music record label reads like a roll call of the greatest…
Sept 04,2018
‘Othello’ gets a modern makeover with pansori: Using traditional performance art, the Shakespeare play touches on elements of contemporary life
William Shakespeare’s “Othello” meets traditional Korean opera at the Jeongdong Theater in central Seoul’s Jung District for the next month. The theater, known for staging a variety of stage pieces mixed with elements of Korean traditional performanc…
Aug 30,2018
Taking classical sounds to the streets : The Mapo Performing Arts and Tourism Festival brings music to unexpected places in Seoul
Mapo District in western Seoul seems to attract more and more young Koreans and foreigners to its neighborhoods every year. The famous clubs in Hongdae have been a major hub of Korean nightlife for decades while neighborhoods like Yeonnam-dong have e…
Aug 28,2018
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