2013.5.22 Ticket
Published: 21 May. 2013, 20:19

Pianist Danilo Rea and trumpet player Flavio Boltro are coming to Seoul from Italy to present opera in their own jazz style. See MUSIC, left. Provided by the organizer
INGER MARIE WITH THE
PARK YOUN-WOO TRIO
Olympus Hall
Sunday: Norwegian jazz vocalist Inger Marie is returning to Seoul to perform with the Park Youn-woo trio, which includes drummer Oh Jeong-tak, bassist Lee Do-heon and highly acclaimed jazz guitarist Park Youn-woo. Her hit songs like “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” “I Will” and “I Don’t Want To Talk About It” will be presented in a fresh way with the trio.
The concert starts at 5 p.m.
Tickets range from 40,000 to 60,000 won.
Seolleung Station No 2. Exit 8
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
LEE MOON-SAE
Olympic Stadium
June 1: Top-notch Korean singer Lee Moon-sae is holding a concert to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut. At the large venue, the so-called “Stage of Dreams,” he will perform an array of hit songs like “Old Love.”
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from 40,000 won to 150,000 won.
Sports Complex Station, line No. 2, exit 6 and 7
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
ORCHESTRE DES CHAMPS-ELYSEES & COLLEGIUM VOCALE GENT
LG Arts Center
June 1 and 2: Belgian conductor Philippe Herreweghe is retuning to Seoul for the second time for Mozart’s Requiem and Symphony No. 41. The master will lead his Orchestre des Champs-Elysees and choir Collegium Vocale Gent as well as Korean soprano Im Sun-hae as a special guest.
The concert starts at 7 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets range from 40,000 to 150,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7
(02) 2005-0114, www.lgart.com
THE ROTTERDAM PHILHARMONIC
Seongnam Arts Center, Concert Hall
June 9: The Dutch symphony orchestra Rotterdam Philharmonic is holding a concert in Korea under director Yannick Nezet-Seguin. The program will include Wagenaar’s Overture Cyrano de Bergerac; Shostakovich‘s Cello Concerto No.1 in E flat Major, Op.107; and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op.74 “Pathetique.”
The concert starts at 5 p.m.
Tickets range from 40,000 won to 180,000 won.
Yatap Station, Bundang Line, exit 4
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
DANILO REA & FLAVIO BOLTRO
Cathedral Anglican Church of Korea
June 13: The Italian duo, Danilo Rea (piano) and Flavio Boltro (trumpet), is coming to Seoul to present their beautiful opera arias in their very own jazz style.
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from 50,000 to 70,000 won.
Seoul City Hall Station, line No. 1 or 2, exit 3
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
THEATER
MAMA DON’T CRY
Chungmu Art Hall
To Sunday: “Mama, Don’t Cry” is a musical about a physicist who is a genius except when it comes to love.
Performances start at 8 p.m. weekdays except Monday, and at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. weekends.
Tickets are 50,000 won.
Sindang Station, line No. 2, exit 1
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
IT’S BREMEN TOWN
National Museum of Korea, Theater Yong
To Sunday: This musical will take kids on an exciting journey to the town of Bremen with four adorable animal musicians in a tale based on the fairy tale “Town Musicians of Bremen.”
The musical starts at 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; and 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. weekends and holidays. There is no performance on Monday.
Tickets range from 30,000 to 50,000 won.
Ichon Station, line No. 4, exit 2
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
SALVES BY COMPAGNIE MAGUY MARIN
LG Arts Center
June 5 to 7: Maguy Marin, certainly one of the most provocative choreographers of this era, is coming to Korea for the first time in 10 years. Her meticulously choreographed stage with explosive dancers will create a potent mix of dance and theater to “give life to the forces of resistance.”
The performance starts at 8 p.m. except 5 p.m. on Thursday.
Tickets range from 40,000 to 80,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7
1544-1555, www.lgart.com
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Charlotte Theater
To June 9: This Broadway favorite depicts the last seven days of Jesus’ life. The rock opera musical was created by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who also composed smash hits like “Cats.” The cast includes rock star Yoon Do-hyun and Jo Kwon of 2PM.
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 range from 50,000 to 131,000 won.
Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 3
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theater
June 15 and 16: New Seoul Opera Company will stage the “Marriage of Figaro,” one of Mozart’s most recognizable works. The opera tells the love story of a young couple, Figaro and Susanna, trying to have a successful wedding day despite infidelity.
The performance starts at 2 and 7 p.m.
Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets range from 100,000 to 200,000 won. There are special seats for seniors above 65 at 25,000 and 35,000 won and for the physically challenged at 30,000 and 70,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
42ND STREET
D-Cube Art Center
To June 30: The hit musical “42nd Street” will be revived in Korea for the first time in three years on a dazzling set.
The musical starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 3 p.m. Wednesday; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. There is no show Monday
Tickets range from 50,000 to 120,000 won.
Sindorim Station, line Nos. 1 and 2, exit 1
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
THE DAYS
Daehangno Musical Center
To June 30: This creative musical is jam-packed with emotional songs written by Kim Kwang-seok, who died at the early age of 32. It revolves around the missing daughter of a Korean president in 1992.
The musical starts at 8 p.m. weekdays; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets range from 55,000 to 99,000 won.
Hyehwa Station, line No. 4, exit 1
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE
MEDEA
National Theater of Korea, Main Hall Hae
Today to Sunday: The National Changgeuk Company, a traditional Korean opera troupe, will blend traditional music and the Western classic play “Medea.”
The performance starts at 8 p.m. weekdays; 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 3 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets range from 30,000 to 50,000 won.
Dongkuk University Station, line No. 3, exit 6
1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com
SHALL WE DANCE
Seoul Namsan Traditional Theater
Friday and Saturday: Gayageum musician Ji Soon-ja will perform work by Ahn Gi-ok, a master of the traditional zither-like string instrument.
The performance starts at 8 p.m. Friday and 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets cost 30,000 won.
Chungmuro Station, lines Nos. 3 and 4, exit 3 or 4
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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