2012.5.17 TICKET
Kafig Company, recognized for its unique ability to fuse together disparate dance styles, will be performing its two most-recognized works, “Agwa” and “Correria,” at the LG Arts Center from June 2 to 3. See THEATER, below. Provided by Michel Cavalca
MUSIC
UKCHUK-GA
LG Arts Center
Today: Lee Ja-ram once again takes the stage with Ukchuk-ga, which was inspired by Brecht’s “The Mother Courage and Her Children.” Lee molded it into a new version of pansori, or narrative singing. Ukchuk-ga is a story about how a devastating and brutal war provokes many feelings such as fear, sorrow and sympathy. Lee wrote the script, composed the songs by herself and plays more than 15 characters. Each has a different voice and personality, but she nails them perfectly. Lee has also been invited to perform at the Theatre National Populaire in France and the Hungarian Theatre of Cluj in Romania.
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets cost 50,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7
1544-1555, www.lgart.com
KENNY G CONCERT HEART AND SOUL
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall
Wednesday: Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, better known by his stage name Kenny G, will bring his saxophone to Seoul this month. Kenny G has released numerous solo albums and collaborated with notable artists including Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and Steve Miller.
He won a Grammy Award for best instrumental composition in 1993 as well as a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for placing No. 1 on 14 separate occasions on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album Chart in the United States.
At the concert in Seoul, he will perform with the Millennium Symphony Orchestra.
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from 66,000 won to 220,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS AND SON YEOL-EUM
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall
May 27: The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields is an English chamber orchestra based in London that annually visits France, Germany and Spain and frequently tours the Americas, Australia and New Zealand. Contracts with Philips Classics, Hyperion and Chandos Records have enabled the group to release more than 30 albums. The English performers will be accompanied by Korean pianist Son Yeol-eum, who has played alongside some of the world’s best orchestras.
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from 40,000 won to 160,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
LE CONCERT SPIRITUEL
LG Arts Center
June 5: Le Concert Spirituel, one of the leading performers of French baroque music, will have its first concert in Korea. Founded in the 18th century, it was the first ensemble to perform private concerts in France, but was closed at the start of the French Revolution. Its name was revived by Herve Niquet, a French conductor and composer, in 1987. Marking its 25th anniversary, the ensemble has made a name for itself for its special interpretation of Baroque music under the baton of Herve Niquet.
The performance starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from 30,000 won to 70,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7
1544-1555, www.lgart.com
BON VOYAGE
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Theater
June 23: The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is hosting a joint performance by Italian organist Pier Damiano Peretti and French organist and composer Jean-Baptiste Robin.
Peretti won first place at St. Albans International Organ Competition in 1999 and since then has toured around the world. Since 2009, he has been a professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. Robin is regarded as the best student of notable French organ player Marie-Claire Alain, who often performs substantial works entirely from memory. In 2000, Robin was appointed to the prestigious post of organist at the Poitiers Cathedral, and now he is an organist at the Palace of Versailles.
The performance starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets range from 20,000 won to 70,000 won.
Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 8
(02) 399-1114, www.sejongpac.or.kr
THEATER
CARMEN MOTA’S ALMA DE FUEGO
LG Arts Center
May 23 to 26: Spanish dancer and choreographer Carmen Mota returns to Korea with her troupe to stage the flamenco dance musical “Alma de Fuego” (“Soul of Fire”). More than 30 years ago, Mota created the choreographic masterpiece that mingles the core strength of Spanish dance with contemporary tones, and with that performance, she has built the success of the troupe.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday; at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday; and at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Tickets range from 55,000 won to 150,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7
1544-1555, www.lgart.com
RIVERSIDE CABARET
Gangdong Arts Center, Grand Theater
To May 26: Based on the life of notable singer Bae Ho during the 1960s and ’70s, this production hopes to bridge the gap between the younger and older generations by connecting audiences through music.
Although Bae passed away at age 29, Koreans still remember him as a symbol of the era.
Performances start at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays; at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays; and at 4 p.m. on Sundays.
Tickets range from 30,000 won to 40,000 won.
Godeok Station, line No. 5, exit 4
1544-1555, www.gangdongarts.or.kr
AGWA AND CORRERIA
LG Arts Center
June 2 and 3: Artistic director Mourad Merzouki of the Kafig Company has created performers famous for their fusion of dance styles, and they are now coming to Seoul. The Kafig Company mixes hip-hop, capoeira, samba and acrobatics with high energy electronic music and bossa nova.
The group will perform its two most notable works “Agwa” and “Correria” in Seoul. “Agwa” explores the power of water and its beauty, mystery, sensuality and unpredictability. “Correria” is an athletic and acrobatic endurance piece about the rush of running and the pleasure of speed.
Performances start at 5 p.m.
Tickets range from 30,000 won to 70,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7
1544-1555, www.lgart.com
UTE LEMPER LAST TANGO IN BERLIN
LG Arts Center
June 10: Ute Lemper, the internationally renowned German chanteuse and actress, will hold her first concert in Seoul. She is best known for her interpretations of works by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht as well as for her cabaret songs with long political histories. In recognition of the numerous recordings she has under her belt, Lemper was named Billboard’s “Crossover Artist of the Year” in 1993 and 1994. On the musical stage, she starred in the original Vienna production of “Cats” as Grizabella and Bombalurina and also had a title role in the musical “Peter Pan” in Berlin. Lemper will start her concert with her classic works and will be accompanied by Argentinian bandoneon (concertina) player Marcelo Nisinman and New York jazz pianist Vana Gierig.
The performance starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets range from 40,000 won to 120,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7
1544-1555, www.lgart.com
TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE
JAMI
Samcheonggak, Ilwhadang Concert Hall
To June 27: The word “jami” means “delicious food that is also nutritious” as well as “fun” in the dialect of Jeju Island. Admission to the show includes a fare of Korean dishes and traditional tea.
Performances are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at noon.
Tickets range from 50,000 won to 70,000 won.
Anguk Station, line No. 3, exit 1
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
Event information is culled from the Korea Tourism Organization and other online sources.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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