Opera Gala opens at Seoul Arts Center

Jang Il-beom

An Opera Gala concert will be held at the opera theater of Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul for a two-day run this Friday and Saturday.

The concert will be accompanied by narration from renowned music critic Jang Il-beom who will add friendly explanations about each aria for those unfamiliar with the musical genre.

The concert features a vocal ensemble, choir, orchestration and ballet all on one stage. Performances include diverse opera repertoires from France, Germany and Italy such as "Tannhauser" by Wagner, "Il Trovatore" by Verdi, "Tosca" by Puccini, "Orphee aux Enfers" and "Les Contes d'Hoffmann" by Offenbach and "Faust" by Gounod.

The concerts start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday. Visit sac.or.kr for more information.