2021 Aug. 3 Ticket

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Published: 03 Aug. 2021, 16:14 Updated: 03 Aug. 2021, 16:23

2021 Aug. 3 Ticket

ON OFF CONCERT IV: SAM KIM, PEPPERTONES
Lotte Concert Hall

Aug. 4: The Lotte Concert Hall is holding its fourth “On Off Concert,” a series that was launched to continue providing performances amid the coronavirus pandemic. The concert is provided live for those who can visit the venue, and also online for those who prefer to stay at home.

The upcoming concert features singer and songwriter Sam Kim and electronic-and-house duo Peppertones.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets range from 70,000 won ($61) to 110,000 won for the offline concert, while tickets for the online version are priced at 33,000 won.

Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 1 or 2

SPECTRUM
Olympic Park, Olympic Hall

Crossover vocal quartet Rabidance [JTBC]

Aug. 7 – 8: Crossover vocal quartet Rabidance is holding its first major concert titled "Spectrum" at the Olympic Park.

The group, which came second on the third season of JTBC’s “Phantom Singer” debuted last November. During the upcoming concert, Rabidance will perform some of the songs from its first EP, “Prism,” which dropped early July.

The show begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets range from 99,000 won to 132,000 won.

Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3

SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS: STEPEHN KIM
Seoul Arts Center, Recital Hall

Violinist Stephen Kim [CHRISTOPHE WU]

Aug. 22: Violinist Stephen Kim, who has been gaining international recognition since winning the third prize at the 2019 Queen Elizabeth International Violin Competition, will be holding his first recital at the Seoul Arts Center. The recital is being organized as part of Sejong Soloists, a project that introduces young and rising solo artists in Korea.

The violinist has drawn up the program himself to capture his very personal thoughts.

The program includes Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber’s “Passacaglia in G minor for violin solo from the Rosary Sonatas (Feast of the Guardian Angels),” Shinuh Lee’s “Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano, ‘Till Dawn,’” which is having its world premiere, followed by Eugène Ysaÿe’s “Sonata No. 5 in G major for solo violin, Op. 27 No. 5.”

The recital begins at 8 p.m.

Tickets cost 50,000 won.

Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5

BILLY ELLIOT
D-Cube Arts Center

Aug. 31 – Feb. 2, 2022: “Billy Elliot” is back.

The story takes place in the 1980s, during a coal miners’ strike in Northern England. Billy happens to stumble across ballet during one of his boxing classes, and his life is changed forever after he discovers his love, and talent, for dance.

“Billy Elliot” is a heartwarming and humorous story about a young boy and his family trying to fulfill their dreams through music and choreography.

The kids who have been cast to alternate the role of Billy are, Kim Shi-hoon, Lee Woo-jin, Jeong Kang-hyuk and Joo Hyun-joon.

Ticket prices range from 60,000 to 150,000 won.

The show starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends.

Sindorim Station, lines No. 1 and 2, exit 1 or 5

DISNEY IN CONCERT: A DREAM IS A WISH
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Theater

Sept. 2 – 3: Since its Korean premiere in 2014, “Disney in Concert” has been continuously gaining popularity. Children attend the concerts dressed in their favorite Disney characters' costumes, making it an annual ritual. For the upcoming concert, Disney classics, "The Little Mermaid," "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," "Lion King" as well as "Frozen" and "Frozen 2" will be performed accompanied by the Ditto Orchestra.

A new number “Speechless” in "Aladdin" will be performed for the first time by foreign singers for “Disney in Concert,” heightening the anticipation of the regular “Disney in Concert” fans.

Admission is not allowed for children below 48 months.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on both days.

Tickets range from 40,000 won to 120,000 won.

Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 8

CLARA-JUMI KANG & KIM SUN-WOOK’S BEETHOVEN COMPLETE VIOLIN SONATAS
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall

Sept. 12, 14 and 15: Violinist Clara-Jumi Kang, who recently challenged herself by recording Bach's "Complete Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin" (BWV 1001-1006), is preparing for another challenge. This time she'll perform Beethoven’s complete violin sonatas with pianist Kim Sun-wook.

The two artists recorded the album together last year to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. The album will also drop in September.

On Sept. 12, the two artists will perform No.s 1, 4, 8, and 7, followed by No.s 6, 3, and 9 (Kreutzer) on Sept. 14. On the final day of the concert on Sept. 15, they will perform No. 5 (Spring) and No.s 2 and 10.

The concert begins at 5 p.m. on Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 and 15.

Tickets range from 40,000 won to 110,000 won.

Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5

QUINTETO ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Lotte Concert Hall

Quinteto Astor Piazzolla is performing in Korea next month as part of its international tour. [BOM ARTS PROJECT]

Sept. 28: Latin Grammy-winner Quinteto Astor Piazzolla will be visiting Korea for a concert next month. The quintet had its Korean debut two years ago when it visited the country in celebration of Astor Piazzolla's 100th birthday.

The upcoming concert is a part of the quintet's international tour which started in Columbia before making stops in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy before making its ways to Korea.

The program includes toe-tapping tango music such as “Biyuya,” “Celos,” “Fuga y Misterio,” “Milonga Loca,” “La Muerte del Angel” among many others.

The concert begins at 8 p.m.

The ticket ranges from 50,000 won to 150,000 won.

Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 1 or 2

MARIE ANTOINETTE
Charlotte Theater

Through Oct. 3: The Korean production of the hit musical Marie Antoinette is being staged at the Charlotte Theater in Jamsil, southern Seoul.

The musical tells the story of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, but some fictional characters have been included, like Margrid Arnaud, to add more drama to the life of the queen who was put to death by guillotine.

The nearly three-hour-long performance takes place in several settings, from the Palace of Versailles to Tuileries Garden to the Marais district, and the show will jump from place to place by using a revolving stage.

Musical actor Kim So-hyun again has been cast in the role of Marie Antoinette. Kim So-hyang will alternate as the queen.

Kim Yeon-ji and Jung Yu-ji have been cast to play the role of Margrid, who begs for money on the street but later becomes a revolutionary leader.

The male protagonist Fersen will be alternated by four actors — Min Woo-hyuk, Lee Seok-hoon, Lee Chang-sub, and Kim Do-young.

The show starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and national holidays, and 3 p.m. on Sundays.

With toughened social distancing rules, 3 p.m. shows have been moved up to 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in July.

There are no shows on Mondays.

Tickets range from 70,000 won to 150,000 won.

Jamsil Station, lines No. 2 and No. 8, exit 3

*Most tickets are available at ticket.interpark.com/global or by calling 1544-1555.

BY YIM SEUNG-HYE [yim.seunghye@joongang.co.kr]