Classical Concerts, Big Tickets, Museums, Dance, Pop and Jazz

Classical Concerts

Jerry Jae-il Chae's Clarinet Recital

Hoam Art Hall

June 17

Clarinetist Jerry Jae-il Chae, winner of the 2008 Dos Hermanas International Clarinet Competition, will hold a recital. The program includes Henri Rabaud's ``Solo de Concours,'' Schumann's ``Fantasiestucke for Clarinet and Piano, Op.73'' and Brahms' ``Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, Op. 114.'' All tickets are 20,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 9 of City Hall station on subway line 1 and 2.

Kim Jun-hee's Piano Recital

June 19

Pianist Kim Jun-hee, a prize winner of 2007 Concours Long-Thibaud, will hold a recital. He will offer various works including Bartok's ``Two Rumanian Dances for Piano, Op.8/a'' and Chopin's ``Barcarolle in F flat Major, Op.60.'' All tickets are 20,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 9 of City Hall Station on subway line 1 and 2.

Pipe Organ Meets Handel

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts

June 27

Organist David Sanger will deliver a variety of Handel's works including ``Arrival of the Queen of Sheba,'' ``Zadok the Priest,'' ``Oboe Concerto in B flat, HWV 301?and ``Organ Concerto, Opus 7 No.5 in G minor'' with the Seoul Metropolitan Youth Orchestra and the Grande Opera Choir. Oboist Lee Yun-jung and cembalo player Lee Seung-hee will appear as special guests. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 50,000 won. For more, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 399-1618. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Rachel Podger & Gary Cooper Recital

LG Arts Center

May 23

Violinist Rachel Podger and forte pianist Gary Cooper debut in Korea with works of Mozart including ``Sonata for Keyboard and Violin in G, K.379,'' ``Variations in G,'' ``Helas, L'aiPerdu mon Amant,' K. 374b'' and ``Sonata for Keyboard and Violin in B,K.454.'' Tickets cost from 40,000 won to 90,000 won. For more information, visit www.vincero.co.kr or call (02) 599-5743. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.

Denis Sungho Janssens' Guitar Recital

Mapo Arts Center

May 20

Classical guitarist Denis Sungho Janssens, hailed by Le Soir as ``possessing exceptional virtuosity,'' will hold a recital titled ``Remembrance'' to celebrate the first anniversary of Mapo Arts Center's reconstruction. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 30,000 won. For more information, visit www.mapoartcenter.or.kr or call (02) 3274-8600. Located near exit 2 of Daeheung Station on subway line 6.

Opera Concertante `Mose'

Seoul Arts Center

May 22

To celebrate its 15th anniversary, the Seoul Opera Ensemble will perform G.Rossini's opera ``Mose'' in concertante form with the Seoul National Symphony Orchestra and the Grande Opera Choir. Tickets range from 20,000 won to 70,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 741-7389. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Lendvay & Friends' Concert

June 1

Hungarian gypsy violinist Jozsef Lendvay and his quintet will return to Korea. The program includes Leo Weiner's Divertimento'' and Vittorio Monti's ``Csardas,'' among others. Tickets range from 33,000 won to 88,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

The Russian State TV & Radio Music Center Academic Grand Choir

May 17

Under the baton of conductor Lev Kontorobich, the Russian State Choir presents Russian pieces and more. Tickets cost from 33,000 won to 129,000 won. For more information, visit www.musiczoo.co.kr or call (02) 927-2848~9. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Ditto's Ditto Carnival

Chamber ensemble Ditto greets its third season with ``Ditto Carnival'' as a part of ``Ditto Festival.'' Popular young artists, including violist Richard Yongjae O'eill, violinists Stefan Jackiw and Johnny Lee; double bassist Daxun Zhang and cellist Patrick Jee, will perform Tchaikovsky's ``The Nutcracker'' Suite, Op. 71a and Saint-Saens' ``The Carnival Of Animals.'' Tickets range from 20,000 won to 50,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Beautiful Orchestra Concert

May 24

The Beautiful Orchestra, led by Yun Ki-yeon, will perform the works of Glinka's Overture to Ruslan & Lyudmila,'' ``Sibelius'' and ``Ton-poem Finlandia, Op.26.'' Pianist Han Sang-il will appear as a soloist. Tickets cost from 20,000 won to 30,000 won. For more, visit www.educoncert.co.kr or call (02) 3141-0651. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Kwak Jung's Harp Recital

May 31

Under the title ``Thanks to,'' harpist Kwak Jung will host a recital to celebrate the release of her new album. She will perform various works including Schumann's Mignon,'' ``Kinderszenen, Op.15'' and Grandjany's ``Aria in Classical Style, Op.19.'' Tickets cost 22,000 won to 55,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 780-5054. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.

Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra's Beethoven Concert

Gyeonggi Arts Center

Conductor Kim Dae-jin will lead the Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra for works of Beethoven. Pianist Kim Sun-wook will appear as a soloist. Tickets cost from 5,000 won to 30,000 won. For more information, visit www.artsuwon.or.kr or call (031) 228-2813~5. Located near Suwon Station on subway line 1.

Ian Young-wook Yoo Piano Recital

Child prodigy-turned-virtuoso pianist Ian Young-wook Yoo returns to Korea to hold a recital to celebrate the release of his new album, ``Beethoven32.'' He will perform the works of Beethoven, Stravinsky, Brahms and Schumann. Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 60,000 won. For more information, visit www.phoenixasia.co.kr or call (031) 712-1705. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.

Big Tickets

The Pussycat Dolls Live in Seoul

Olympic Cycling Stadium, Olympic Park

June 6

American pop group Pussycat Dolls will hold their first concert in Seoul, as part of their ``Doll Domination'' world tour. Tickets cost from 80,000 to 150,000 won. For more information, call CP Entertainment (02) 545-5395 or email cp.ent.mail@gmail.com. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.

Opera `La Boheme'

May 26-30

Under the direction of Yang Soo-hwa and Bang Jeong-ug, Gloria Opera Group will perform ``La Boheme'' with the Gangnam Symphony Orchestra, the Operaphil Chorus and the Song-pa Children's Chorus. Tickets cost from 30,000 to 200,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 543-2351. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Martha Argerich

World-renowned Argentine pianist Martha Argerich will hold a music festival in Seoul with guests. She will play Debussy's ``Danse Sacree et Danse Profane'' and Shostakovich's ``Piano Concerto No.1 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings in C minor, Op.35.'' Her protege, popular pianist Lim Dong-hyek, rising conductor Sung Shi-yeon and trumpeter Sergei Nakariakov will also appear as special guests. Tickets cost from 50,000 won to 200,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Opera Tosca

June 4-7

The Korea Opera Group will perform ``Tosca'' under the direction of Pier Luigi Pizzi and Massimo Gasparon. Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 310,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 587-1950~2. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Ennio Morricone's Cinema Concerto Part II

Gymnastics Stadium, Olympic Park

May 26- 27

Legendary Italian composer-conductor Ennio Morricone will host ``Cinema Concerto Part II.'' Tickets cost from 50,000 won to 160,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.auction.co.kr or call (02) 3444-9969. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.

Sumi Jo and Dmitri Hvorostovsky

May 28, 30

World-famous soprano Sumi Jo and bariton Dmitri Hvorostovsky will perform with the Mostly Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Ion Marin. Tickets cost from 70,000 won to 200,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 3461-0976. Located near exit 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.

Russian National Orchestra

June 30

Internationally renowned conductor Mikhail Pletnev and the Russian National Orchestra will visit Korea from June 29 to July 1. They will perform in three cities including Seoul. Tickets cost from 50,000 won to 180,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 541-6235. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Museum

Egypt, the Great Civilization

National Museum of Korea

Through Aug. 30

The National Museum of Korea presents 231 artifacts chosen from `Egypt-Oriental Collection'' from Kunsthistorisches Museum of Austria, covering 300 years of Egyptian civilization. Tickets cost from 10,000 won for adults and 8,000 won for children. For more information, call (02) 2077-9199. Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station on subway line 4.

Special Exhibition for Donated Cultural Assets

Through July 12

The National Museum of Korea presents 200 valuable cultural assets donated by various collectors worldwide. Autographed music by composer Ahn Eak-tai will also be displayed. Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station on subway line 4.

2009 World Ballet Star Festival

June 4-5

International ballet stars from around the world will appear at the 2009 World Ballet Star Festival. This will be a rare chance to see the finest dancers, such as Polina Semionova of the Staatsballet Berlin, Friedemann Vogel of the Stuttgart Ballet, Yekaterina Osmolkina of the Kirov Ballet and Viengsay Valdes of the Cuban National Ballet. Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 200,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 751-9630. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Pop & Jazz

Inger Marie Gundersen Live in Seoul

May 19

Jazz vocalist Inger Marie Gundersen will hold a concert for local fans. She will offer her various hit songs including ``Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.'' Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 70,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 720-3933. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam station on subway line 2.

Mocca Live in Seoul

June 21

Indonesian group Mocca will visit Korea with Peppertones and Lee Han-cheol joining as special guests. Tickets cost from 44,000 won to 66,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 322-0014. Located near exit 2 of Daeheung station on subway line 6.

George Winston's Summer Concert

June 23

Jazz pianist George Winston will hold a concert titled ``Summer Concert.'' He will play ``New Orleans Rise Again #4,'' ``Cat & Mouse,'' ``Urban Lullaby'' and ``Pixie'' among others. Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 120,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 548-4480. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Gene Bo-ra's Jazz Concert

May 18-19

Jazz pianist Gene Bo-ra will hold a concert titled ``Jazz on a Spring Day.' She will offer various songs including ``In the Memory of Silent Dancing of Flowers and Cloud'' and ``Besame Mucho for Teenagers.'' Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 70,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 548-4480. Located near exit 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.

No Young-shim Concert

May 20-21

Pianist No Young-shim will hold a concert under the theme ``Stream.'' Musician Jung Jae-il will appear as a special guest. Tickets cost from 40,000 won to 80,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 522-9933. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.

The Yale Alley Cats Live in Seoul

Jang Cheon Art Hall

May 27

Famous a cappella group The Yale Alley Cats will visit Korea to sing a wide-ranging repertoire including pop and classical music. Tickets cost from 33,000 won to 55,000 won. For more information, visit www.sinacreation.com or call 1566-2046. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.

Bobby Kim's Encore Concert

Auditorium, Yonsei University

May 30-31

Soul vocalist Bobby Kim will perform his hit songs including ``Mama'' and ``Only you,'' among others. Tickets cost from 66,000 won to 77,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 512-9496. Located near exits 2 and 3 of Sinchon Station on subway line 2.

European Jazz Trio Live in Seoul

June 20

The European Jazz Trio will host a concert here after a nine-year absence, entertaining fans with their romantic sounds. Tickets cost from 22,000 won to 88,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 720-3933. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.

Lee Seung-chul's `Mutopia'

Space of Peace, The War Memorial of Korea

May 22- 23

Singer Lee Seung-chul will hold a concert to celebrate the release of his 10th album. Tickets cost from 33,000 won to 120,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1588-4992. Located near exit 12 of Samgakji Station on subway lines 4 and 6.

Seoul Jazz Festival

Through May 17

The Seoul Jazz Festival returns in May, with a stellar lineup of foreign artists such as Latin jazz musician Omar Sosa; ``Once'' stars Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova; American singer Madeleine Peyroux; Dutch singer Wouter Hamel; and soul band Tower of Power. Located near exit 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5. Tickets cost from 44,000 won to 110,000 won. For ticket information in English, email info@privatecurve.com or call (02) 563-0595. Visit www.seouljazz.co.kr or ticket.interpark.com.

Plays & Musicals

Grease

Dongsoong Art Center

Open Run

The musical tells the love story of high school students Danny and Sandy. Enjoy the rock and roll performance. Tickets cost from 40,000 won to 60,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 1 of Hyehwa Station on subway line 4.

Thrill Me

The Stage

Through May 24

Based on actual events in the 1920s, the musical tells the story of a cruel killer. Through its clever plot, it depicts inescapable human desire and how corruptible people can be. Tickets are 45,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 3 of Sinchon Station on subway 2.

Dreamgirls

Charlotte Theater

Through July 26

The Broadway musical ``Dreamgirls?makes its big debut in Korea. The musical tells the story of a young female singing trio, called ``The Dreams,'' who become music superstars. Tickets cost from 40,000 won to 130,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 3 of Jamsil Station on subway lines 2 and 8.

My Scary Girl

Chungmu Art Hall

``My Scary Girl,'' based on the Korean film of the same title, is now on stage at Chungmu Art Hall. All tickets are 45,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway lines 2 and 6.