2018.10.25 Ticket
Published: 24 Oct. 2018, 20:15
Veteran tenor Placido Domingo will be holding a concert on Friday at the Jamsil Sports Complex in southern Seoul. The 77-year-old singer said that his concert in Korea two years ago may be his last visit, but he has returned to perform for his Korean fans. Domingo, above, met with local press on Wednesday at the Lotte Hotel in Jamsil, southern Seoul. [PRM]
Jamsil Sports Complex, Jamsil Indoor Stadium
Oct. 26
World-renowned tenor Placido Domingo has performed at the world’s most famous opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London, the New York Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, London’s Royal Opera House, La Scala in Milan and the Opera Bastille in Paris.
This fall, he will perform in Korea for the first time in two years. The singer has a diverse program planned for his seventh local performance.
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Ticket prices range from 55,000 to 550,000 won ($48 to $486).
Sports Complex Station, line No. 2, exit 6 or 7.
THE MAN WHO LAUGHS
Blue Square, Interpark Hall
To Oct. 28
Led by American theater director Robert Johanson, this musical is based on Victor Hugo’s 1869 novel of the same name.
Singers Park Hyo-shin and Exo’s Suho star as Gwynplaine in this production.
The musical starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and at 4 p.m. on Sundays. There are no shows on Mondays.
Ticket prices range from 60,000 to 150,000 won.
Hangangjin Station, line No. 6, exit 2 or 3.
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
Charlotte Theater
To Oct. 28
This musical is a love story between an average housewife named Francesca, living in Iowa, and a National Geographic photographer named Robert, who is sent to her town for work.
For the role of Francesca, the leading female character, musical actors Kim Sun-young and Cha Ji-yeon will alternate, while actor Park Eun-tae and singer Kangta, a former member of popular boy group H.O.T., will alternate to play Robert Kincaid.
The story is based on Robert James Waller’s 1992 best-selling novel of the same name.
The show starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays; 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on weekends and national holidays. There are no shows on Mondays.
Ticket prices range from 60,000 to 140,000 won.
Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 3.
Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theater
Oct. 31 to Nov. 4
The Korean National Ballet presents “Mata Hari,” a beautiful ballet piece set in Paris in 1917 based on the true life of Dutch spy and dancer Mata Hari who enchanted all of Europe with her self-proclaimed Oriental dance. In the ballet, she helps others forget about the suffering of war, and eventually becomes a celebrity among high society.
The story has been staged as a ballet and a musical in Korea, but according to the ballet company, this production has been newly choreographed by Renato Zanella for the Korean National Ballet. For the role of Mata Hari, the company’s principal dancers Kim Ji-young, Park Seul-ki and Shin Seung-won will alternate.
The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays.
Ticket prices range from 5,000 won to 100,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5.
LA BAYADERE
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Theater
Nov. 1-4
Originally choreographed by Marius Petipa, the piece was the French choreographer’s first work that was universally hailed right after its premiere by the Imperial Ballet at the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1877. It is still one of the most celebrated classical pieces today. This piece premiered in Korea before in a 1999 performance by the Universal Ballet Company at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Center to celebrate the company’s 15th anniversary.
The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 3 p.m. on Sundays.
Ticket prices range from 10,000 won to 120,000 won.
Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 8.
MUNICH PHILHARMONIC, VALERY GERGIEV & SUNWOO YEKWON
Seongnam Arts Center, Opera House
Nov. 21
The renowned Munich Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of maestro Valery Gergiev is coming from Germany to Korea for a concert in Gyeonggi’s Seongnam Arts Center next month.
The orchestra will accompanied by Korean pianist Sunwoo Yekwon. The program includes B. Smetana’s Overture from, “The Bartered Bride,” S. Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26 and J. Brahms’ Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68.
Sunwoo’s recently won the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Ticket prices range from 30,000 won to 200,000 won
Imae Station, Bundang line, exit 1
Jamsil Sports Complex, Big Top Arena
To Dec. 30
This show features extravagant lighting, entertaining clowns, brilliant costumes and exciting acrobatic performances.
The show starts at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 3:30 pm. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays; and 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Ticket prices range from 70,000 to 260,000 won.
Sports Complex Station, line No. 2, exit 6 or 7.
MATILDA
LG Arts Center
To Feb. 10
Based on Roald Dahl’s 1988 best-selling novel, this musical tells the story of a gifted young girl named Matilda who possesses telekinetic powers.
While dealing with her insensitive parents, Matilda befriends her school teacher, Miss Honey, and defends her friends from her evil principal Miss Trunchbull.
Four actors - Hwang Ye-yeong, An So-myeong, Lee Ji-na and Seol Ga-eun - play Matilda.
The musical starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
There are no shows on Mondays.
Ticket prices range from 60,000 to 140,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7 or 8.
*Most tickets are available at ticket.interpark.com/global or by calling 1544-1555.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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