2013.2.27 TICKET
MUSICLONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall
Tomorrow and Friday: The London Symphony Orchestra is back again after its flourishing performances last year. The orchestra will be led by Bernard Haitink and feature Portuguese pianist Maria Joao Pires. The program includes the music of Britten, Mozart, Bruckner and Beethoven.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. the first day and 5 p.m. the next day.
Tickets range from 70,000 won ($ 64.43) to 350,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5
(02) 580-1300, www.sac.or.kr
SERGIO DANIEL TIEMPO
Seoul Arts Center, IBK Chamber Hall
Saturday: Venezuelan pianist Sergio Daniel Tiempo will perform music by Alberto Ginastera, Chopin, Maurice Ravel and Franz Liszt.
The concert starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets range from 80,000 won to 180,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5
(02) 580-1300, www.sac.or.kr
LEE JANG-HEE
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
Saturday: Lee Jang-hee, who is a folk music icon of the 1970s, will hold a concert. Lee, who is known for his distinctive voice, left the Korean music scene during his peak and later settled in the United States as a businessman. With his return, the performance will include songs such as “Who Are You,” “I Will Give Everything to You” and “A Glass of Reminiscences.”
The concert starts at 5 p.m.
Tickets cost 55,000 to 132,000 won.
Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 1 or 8
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
SON YEOL-EUM
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall
March 7: Classical pianist Son Yeol-eum will perform. The highly regarded musician has won numerous awards, including the silver medal at the 13th International Van Cliburn Competition.
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from 30,000 won to 70,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5
(02) 749-8821, www.sac.or.kr
SHINHWA
Olympic Park, Olympic Gymnastics Hall
March 16 and 17: The legendary Korean idol group Shinhwa is having a concert to celebrate its 15th anniversary.
The concert starts at 6 p.m. on the first day and 5 p.m. on the second day.
Tickets range from 66,000 won to 143,000 won.
Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
LORIN MAAZEL & THE MUNICH
PHILHARMONIC
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall
April 21 and 22: Conductor Lorin Maazel presents modern and classical sounds with the Munich Philharmonic. On the first day, the program will include the “Beethoven Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62,” “Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B Flat Major, Op. 60” and “Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op.92.” On the second day, the concert will be continue with the music of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky.
The concert starts at 5 p.m. on the first day and 8 p.m. on the second day.
Tickets range from 70,000 won to 350,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5
(02) 580-1300, www.sac.or.kr
MARTHA ARGERICH & MISCHA MAISKY
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall
May 6: Pianist Martha Argerich will join cellist Mischa Maisky for the first time on stage in Korea, although they have performed as a duet for more than 30 years.
The program will include selections by Schubert, Stravinsky and Beethoven.
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from 60,000 won to 220,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5
(02) 580-1300, www.sac.or.kr
THEATER
GONE WITH THE WIND
Arko Arts Theater, Main Hall
March 5 and 6: Choi Sung-yi, a former ballerina and currently a professor at Suwon University, established the “Choi Sung-yi Dance Project,” and the team will soon stage a performance of “Gone With the Wind.”
The performance starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets range from 10,000 won to 50,000 won.
Hyehwa Station, line No. 4, exit 2
(02) 3668-0007, www.hanpac.or.kr
SWAN LAKE
Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theater
March 8 to 12 : The Universal Ballet will stage Tchaikovsky’s classic, collaborating with renowned choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov.
Performances will start at 7:30 p.m. except for March 9 and 10, when they will begin at 3 p.m.
Tickets range from 10,000 won to 100,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5
(02) 580-1300, www.sac.or.kr
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Blue Square, Samsung Hall
To March 24: Broadway’s longest-running musical returns to Seoul in its 25th year.
Performances start at 8 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends.
Tickets are 50,000 won to 160,000 won.
Hangangjin Station, line No. 6, exit 2
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
REBECCA
LG Arts Center
To March 31: A Korean production of the German-language musical “Rebecca,” based on the novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier, is written by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, who also did the musicals “Elisabeth” and “Mozart.” Yoo Jun-sang, Ryu Jung-han and Oh Man-seok have been cast for the production.
Performances start at 8 p.m. weekdays; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday. There are no performances Monday.
Tickets range from 50,000 won to 130,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
SWEET, COME TO ME STEALTHILY
Seoul Arts Center, CJ Towol Theater
To March 31: Some 47 years since its debut in Korea, the musical has been revived with new music, choreography and advanced technology.
Moreover, the performance features famous actors and actresses, including Kim Sun-young, Choi Jae-woong and Hong Gwang-ho.
Tickets are 44,000 won to 99,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5
(02) 580-1300, www.sac.or.kr
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
Chungmu Art Hall
To April 21: The novel by Alexandre Dumas has been recreated into an astonishing musical. Its star-studded cast includes Yeeun of the Wonder Girls and Super Junior’s Kyuhyun.
Performances start at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; 8 p.m. on Friday; and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday and holidays.
Tickets range from 50,000 won to 130,000 won.
Sindang Station, line No. 2, exit 1
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
AIDA
D-Cube Art Center
To April 28: A Korean adaptation of Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida” is being staged for the third time in Korea.
The musical starts at 8 p.m. weekdays; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. There is no show Monday.
Tickets are 60,000 won to 120,000 won.
Sindorim Station, line Nos. 1 and 2, exit 1
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE
PARK KYUNG-RANG’S DANCE
National Theater of Korea
March 5: Korean dancer Park Kyung-rang is holding her fourth solo performance at the National Theater of Korea to “demolish the wall between traditional and modern dance.”
The performance starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets range from 20,000 won to 100,000 won.
Dongkuk University Station, line No. 3, exit 6
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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