2022 Aug. 24 Ticket

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Published: 23 Aug. 2022, 16:06

2022 Aug. 24 Ticket

ELISABETH
Blue Square, Shinhan Card Hall

Aug. 25 – Nov. 13: “Elisabeth” is a musical fusion of fantasy and fiction based on the life of Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, the empress of Austria and queen of Hungary, from her childhood until her murder in 1898.

The show features Ock Joo-hyun, a former member of girl group Fin.K.L, who has played the role of Elisabeth in many productions. The upcoming show, produced by EMK Musical Company, is starring Ock once again to celebrate the 10th year of its premiere. She will alternate the roll with Lee Ji-hye.

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

There are no shows on Mondays.

Tickets range from 70,000 won ($52.30) to 150,000 won.

Hangangjin Station, line No. 6, exit 2

THE SHIN SEUNG-HUN SHOW
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Theater

Aug. 27 – 28: Singer-songwriter Shin Seung-hun, known in Korea as the “king of ballads” is holding a nationwide tour and will be stopping in Seoul’s Sejong Center on Aug. 27 and 28.

The concert was planned in 2020 to celebrate his 30th anniversary but was postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The tour, dubbed, “Reflection of You in Your Smile,” is named after Shin’s first album released in 1991.

The show begins at 6 p.m.

Tickets range from 88,000 won to 154,000 won.

Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 8

RAY CHEN & SUNWOO YEKWON
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall

Aug. 31: Violinist Ray Chen and pianist Sunwoo Yekwon will collaborate on stage for Mast Media’s Super Duo Series. Mast Media is Sunwoo’s Korean label. They will perform Grieg’s “Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op 13,” Poulenc’s “Violin Sonata, FP 119” and Franck’s “Violin Sonata in A Major.”

Sunwoo was the first Korean pianist to win the gold medal at the prestigious Van Cliburn International Competition in 2017. His latest album was “Mozart,” released early in 2020. Chen is a Taiwanese-Australian violinist. He won the 2009 Queen Elisabeth Competition.

Tickets range from 50,000 won to 120,000 won.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

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

RABBIT’S EIGHT SUFFERINGS
National Theater of Korea, Haeoreum Grand Theater

Aug. 31 – Sept. 4: “Rabbit’s Eight Sufferings” is a changgeuk, or Korean traditional opera performance, retelling the famous pansori (Korean traditional narrative singing) tale of “Sugung-ga.” It was written by acclaimed playwright Koh Sun-woong for the National Changgeuk Company. When it premiered last year, it was applauded by both critics and audience members.

The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and at 3 p.m. on weekends.

Tickets range from 20,000 won to 80,000 won.

Dongguk University Station, line No. 3, exit 6

CHUNG MYUNG-WHUN’S CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall

Sept. 15: Maestro Chung Myung-whun will be holding a chamber music concert with young Korean musicians at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul. He will conduct and also play the piano for one of the numbers.

The artists who will perform under Chung’s baton are cellist Song Young-hoon, double bassist Sung Min-je, pictured above, violinist Kim Su-yeon and violist Kim Sarah. They will perform Brahms’ “Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60” and Schubert’s “Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667.”

Tickets range from 50,000 won to 130,000 won.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

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

2022 PALMTREE ISLAND 1ST GALA CONCERT
Jamsil Indoor Stadium

Singer and musical actor Kim Jun-su [PALMTREE ISLAND]

Sept: 23 – 25: Korean music label Palmtree Island will hold its first gala concert and showcase an array of performances from its artists. Singer and musical actor Kim Jun-su, founded the label in April 2021, when his contract with CJes came to an end.

Veteran musical actors Kim So-hyun and Jeong Seon-ah, as well as rising stars in the industry including Jin Tae-hwa, Seo Kyung-su, Kim Ji-yeon, Yang Seo-yoon and Kei will perform hit musical numbers. Kim Jun-su will of course perform as well.

Tickets range from 99,000 won to 143,000 won.

The concert on Friday begins at 7:30 p.m., at 5 p.m. on Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 6 or 7

RED CLIFF
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, M Theater

″Red Cliff″ mixes modern dance and pansori (Korean traditional narrative singing) to tell the story of the three heroes of the Three Kingdoms (57 B.C.-A.D. 668). [JEONGDONG THEATER]

Through Sept. 29: Preserving tradition while also adding creative touches may seem like an oxymoron, but the combination of pansori and modern dance fit together surprisingly well. This 100-minute performance uses pansori to explain how the three heroes of the Three Kingdoms (57 B.C.-A.D. 668) fight amongst each other in the war.

Performances start at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays excluding Mondays, at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. There are no shows on Mondays.

Ticket prices range from 50,000 to 70,000 won.

Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 8

SUNGWON YANG & ENRICO PACE
Lotte Concert Hall

Sept. 29: Korean cellist Sungwon Yang and Italian pianist Enrico Pace will hold a duo recital, showcasing Beethoven’s Cello Sonata pieces.

“It will be a concert allowing audience members to really enjoy Beethoven’s music,” Lotte Cultural Foundation, the concert organizer, said. The two have performed together multiple times, playing Beethoven’s pieces. The program includes Beethoven’s Cello Sonata “No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5, No. 1,” “No. 2 in g minor, Op. 5, No. 2,” “No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69,” “No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No.1” and “No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2.”

Tickets range from 40,000 won to 80,000 won.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

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

SWAN LAKE
Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theater

The Korean National Ballet's ″Swan Lake,″ which uses choreographer Yuri Grigorovich's version,″ will be back at the Seoul Arts Center, southern Seoul, in October. [KNB]

Oct. 12 – 16: The Korean National Ballet presents the timeless ballet classic “Swan Lake.”

Of the many versions of “Swan Lake,” the national ballet company will perform the work of choreographer Yuri Grigorovich, who is known as a living legend in the ballet world.

Grigorovich’s version cuts out some parts that could be seen to be less dynamic and adds more dance sequences such as pas de deux and folk dance to maximize the sheer fun of the performance.

The music of Tchaikovsky is arranged more rhythmically compared to other versions.

Unlike the original story has a tragic ending, this version has a happy ending where the protagonists fight off the main villains.

Dancers Park Seul-ki, Cho Yeon-jae, Han Na-rea and Sim Hyun-hee have been cast to play Odette and Odile while Heo Seo-myeong, Park Jong-suk, Kim Ki-wan and Ha Ji-seok alternate the role of Siegfried.

The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets are priced from 5,000 won to 100,000 won.

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

SIR SIMON RATTLE & LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Lotte Concert Hall

Oct. 14: Maestro Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra is visiting the Lotte Concert Hall for the first time in four years. Korea’s star pianist Cho Seong-jin will accompany them. The upcoming concert may be the last concert of the London Symphony under Rattle’s baton in Korea as the maestro will be leaving the orchestra after the 2023-24 season.

They’ll perform “La valse-poème chorégraphique pour orchestra” by Maurice Ravel, Bruckner’s “Symphony No. 7” and “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” by Rachmaninoff.

Tickets range from 100,000 won to 400,000 won. Ticket sales will open from July 28 at 2 p.m.

The concert begins at 8 p.m.

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

KINKY BOOTS
Chungmu Art Center, Grand Theater

Through Oct. 23: Charlie Price takes over the family business from his father and begins to run a shoe factory, but he soon realizes he is on the verge of bankruptcy. In a bid to find a breakthrough, the businessman unwillingly teams up with a drag performer named Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots for other drag queens called "kinky boots."

Through the relationship between the unlikely pair, the musical spotlights how people from different backgrounds can come to understand each other.

For the upcoming Korean production, Lee Seok-hoon from the K-pop trio SG Wannabe, Kim Sung-kyu from the K-pop boy band Infinite and musical actor Shin Jae-bum will alternate the role of Charlie. As for the role of Lola, three musical actors — Choi Jae-lim Kang Hong-seok and Seo Kyung-soo — will alternate.

The musical starts at 7:30 p.m. from Tuesdays to Fridays, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and national holidays. There are no shows on Mondays.

Ticket prices range from 70,000 won to 150,000 won.

Sindang Station, line No. 6, exit 9

HODONG
National Theater of Korea, Haeoreum Grand Theater

Oct. 27 – 29: “Hodong” is a National Dance Company’s traditional dance performance based on the Korean folk tale “Princess Nakrang and Prince Hodong.” The performance, which features themes of war, love, betrayal and death, is a combination of modern techniques and classical sentiment. The legend of Princess Nakrang and Prince Hodong is a tragic love story from Korea’s Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C. to A.D. 668).

Tickets range from 20,000 won to 70,000 won.

The shows start at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Dongguk University Station, line No. 3, exit 6

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

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