2018.4.19 Ticket
The Korean production of the play “Amadeus,” which revolves around the renowned composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is currently being staged at the Kwanglim Arts Center in southern Seoul. See THEATER, below. [YONHAP]
MUSIC
VIOLINIST ZIA SHIN RECITAL “TARANTELLA”
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall
April 28: In her first concert recital since she performed music from her “Canto Antigo” album at the 2015 Ditto Festival, violinist Zia Hyunsu Shin returns to the stage at the Seoul Arts Center. Shin will be accompanied by Japanese pianist Akira Eguchi, who was Shin’s partner on her first album “Passion.” The program contains pieces from the following artists: J.S. Bach, Grieg, Szymanowski and Wieniawski.
The concert starts at 5 p.m.
Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 70,000 won ($28 to $65.50).
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5.
4MEN CONCERT “STAND BY ME”
Blue Square, iMarket Hall
May 5-6: Male duo 4MEN will be performing their first solo concert in 2018. The duo hopes to comfort their fans with their smooth melodies. This will be the first time for the audience to listen to the live performance of Shin Yong-jae’s “Beautiful,” which was released on April 4.
The concert starts at 7 p.m. on both days.
Ticket prices range from 99,000 to 110,000 won.
Hangangjin Station, line No. 6, exit 2 or 3.
Yonsei University, Amphitheater
May 5-6: After their May 2010 concert “SOUL Breeze,” this is the first spring concert in eight years for Korean R&B group, Brown Eyed Soul. In this outdoor theater, Brown Eyed Soul will choose to sing warm, soulful songs that are suitable for spring.
The concert starts at 7 p.m. on both days.
Ticket prices range from 77,000 to 132,000 won.
Sinchon Station, line No. 2, exit 3 or 4 and take green line buses and get off at Yonsei University bus stop.
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION CONCERT
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall
May 6: Favorite songs from the soundtracks of movies from DreamWorks Animation will be performed live by the Korea Coop Orchestra. The program includes pieces from “Shrek,” “Madagascar,” “Puss in Boots,” “Kung Fu Panda,” “How to Train Your Dragon” and many more. Chinese conductor Shih-Hung Young will lead the orchestra throughout the concert. Young is an acclaimed artist who has previously conducted Howard Shore’s Academy Award-winning “Lord of the Rings: Live to Projection” and “Lord of the Rings Symphony,” as well as Hans Zimmer’s award-winning score “Gladiator: Live.”
The concert starts at 5 p.m. Only children over 36 months will be allowed to enter.
Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 120,000 won
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5.
CHO YONG-PIL 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Jamsil Sports Complex, Main stadium
May 12: Legendary singer Cho Yong-pil is holding a concert in May to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his debut. Titled “Thanks To You,” Cho will perform all of his hits, ranging from early chart-topper “Short Hair” to his latest hits off of the 2013 album, “Hello.”
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets range from 55,000 to 154,000 won.
Sports Complex Station, line No. 2, exit 6 or 7.
DISNEY IN CONCERT
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Theater
May 19-20: Singers will come together in Seoul to sing everyone’s favorite Disney songs and depict magical movie moments on stage. While clips from the films play on screen, the audience will get to enjoy the singers playing out the scenes onstage as well. The program includes songs from Disney classics such as “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Lion King” and “Frozen.”
The Ditto Orchestra will be performing the music for the concert.
The concert will be held at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 100,000 won.
Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 8.
FORTE DI QUATTRO VS. FORESTELLA
Olympic Park, Olympic Hall
May 26-27: This concert features the collaboration between the crossover quartet Forte di Quattro, which won the first season of “Phantom Singer,” a crossover audition program on the cable channel JTBC, and its succeeding crossover quartet Forestella, which won the second season of this program. With their unique, talented voices, these two crossover groups will show striking harmony.
The concert starts at 6 p.m. for both days.
Ticket prices range from 66,000 to 132,000 won.
Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3
HARUKI MEETS MASTER OF ANIMATION
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall
July 1: The works of the two prominent Japanese artists, novelist Murakami Haruki and animator and manga artist Miyazaki Hayao will be recreated by conductor and music narrator Ahn Du-hyeon and the Arts Symphony Orchestra.
There will be a special performance of American musical composer Mitch Leigh’s “Impossible Dream,” American musical composer Frank Wildhorn’s “This is the Moment,” American jazz pianist Nat King Cole’s “Quizas, Quizas, Quizas” and Italian musical composer Detto Mariano’s “L’immensita.”
In the second part of the program, eight pieces from composer Joe Hisaishi used in the works of Miyazaki Hayao, such as “Merry-Go-Round of Life” from “Howl’s Moving Castle” and the ending theme from “My Neighbor Totoro,” will be performed.
The performance starts at 3 p.m.
Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 100,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5.
THEATER
AMADEUS
Kwanglim Arts Center, BBCH Hall
To April 29: From the mind of British playwright Peter Shaffer, the musical tells the tale of composers Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Although similar in sense about their thirst for music, Mozart’s ingenuity and talent torments the palace composer Salieri.
The role of Mozart will be played by two veteran TV actors: Cho Jung-seok and Kim Jae-wook.
The performance starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and national holidays. There are no shows on Mondays.
Ticket prices range from 66,000 to 99,000 won.
Apgujeong Station, line No. 3, exit 4.
GONE WITH THE WIND
Charlotte Theater
May 18 to July 29: This show revolves around the tangled, turbulent love triangle between the petulant Southern belle Scarlett O’Hara, the charming rich gent Rhett Butler and the sweet, yet unattainable Ashley Wilkes. Based on the 1939 movie and Margaret Mitchell’s well-received novel of the same name, the performance will also touch on the themes of slavery, the Civil War, belonging and displacement.
Bada, a former member of girl-group S.E.S., will reprise her role of O’Hara, while actor-singer Shin Sung-woo will play Wilkes. Additionally, star musical actor Brad Little is directing the performances.
There are no shows on Monday. The show starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays excluding Wednesday; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday; and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays. There is no 3 p.m. show on May 23, Wednesday.
Ticket prices range from 60,000 to 140,000 won.
Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 3.
SCOTTISH BALLET “HANSEL AND GRETEL”
LG Arts Center
May 23-27: The Scottish Ballet, which is one of the four leading ballet companies of the United Kingdom, is coming to Korea with their adaptation of the highly-acclaimed Grimm brothers’ “Hansel and Gretel.” This is the first time for the Scottish Ballet to perform in Korea since the 1992 royal visit of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
The show starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays and 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends.
Ticket prices range from 40,000 to 130,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7.
10TH ANNIVERSARY NOTRE DAME DE PARIS
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Theater
June 8 to August 5: Based on the 1831 French romance novel by Victor Hugo, this acclaimed musical is a combination of unforgettable songs, gothic stage design and a dramatic plot. To mark its 10th anniversary at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, the performance selected a brilliant cast, including musical actors Yoon Gong-joo, Michael K. Lee, Choi Min-chul, Chung Dong-ha, Min Young-ki, Lee Choong-joo and Park Song-kwon, as well as singer K. Will.
The show starts at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday. There are no shows on Monday.
Ticket prices range from 60,000 to 140,000 won.
Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 8.
THE LOVE OF CHUNHYANG
Seoul Arts Center, CJ Towol Theater
June 9-10: The Universal Ballet Company is presenting a production of “The Love of Chunhyang,” based on the famous Korean pansori (traditional Korean opera) Chunhyangga. Taking place during the Joseon Dynasty (1329-1910), this ballet portrays how two lovers - Chunhyang and Mongryong - encounter struggles but eventually live happily ever after.
The show starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 80,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5.
FESTIVAL
BEAUTIFUL MINT LIFE 2018
Olympic Park
May 12-13: This festival is known to feature rising artists like Park Won. The biggest feature of this springtime music festival is its diverse events and booths during the performance, allowing the audience to freely interact throughout the weekend.
The concert starts at 12:40 p.m. on both days.
The reservation ticket prices are 77,000 won per day and 123,000 won for both days. Ticket prices sold on the day of the event are 85,000 won for one day and 135,000 won for both days.
Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3.
Olympic Park
May 19-20: The Seoul Jazz Festival is returning to Olympic Park for the 12th time this year. The festival features a variety of local and foreign talent for audiences to enjoy.
This year’s lineup includes Lauryn Hill, Maceo Parker, Epik High, Lucid Fall Trio, Lee Hi, Loyle Carner, Khruangbin and The Soul Rebels on the first day.
Branford Marsalis Quartet, Jessie J, PREP, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Heize and Richard Parkers will take the stage on the second day.
Ticket prices are 155,000 won for a one-day ticket and 240,000 won for a two-day ticket.
Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3.
2018 WORLD DJ FESTIVAL
Jamsil Sports Complex, Olympic Stadium and Auxiliary Stadium
May 26-27: Korea’s largest annual EDM Festival is back this year with a fresh lineup: The first day features artists Porter Robinson, Kungs and Black Tiger Sex Machine, and the second day has Wildstylez, Zatox, Atmozfears and MC Villain set to hit the stage. More artists will be added to the lineup throughout the spring and early bird tickets are now on sale at the festival’s official website, www.wdjfest.com.
Performance schedules will be uploaded online in April.
The festival begins at 2 p.m. on both days.
Ticket prices are 139,000 won for a one-day ticket and 199,000 won for a two-day ticket.
Sports Complex Station, line No. 2, exit 6 or 7.
*Most tickets are available at ticket.interpark.com/global or by calling 1544-1555.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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