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  • Published Oct 4, 2007 2:53 pm KST
  • Updated Oct 4, 2007 2:53 pm KST

Classical Concerts

Opera Macbeth

Seoul Arts Center

Through Oct. 8

The National Opera Company of Korea presents Opera Macbeth led by Maurizio Benini. This tragic story written by Shakespeare and Verdi shows the subtle deviousness of people on an exquisitely set stage. Tickets cost 10,000 won to 150,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.

Opera Aria Night

Oct. 13

Five sopranos and a tenor will sing arias from various operas on one stage. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 20,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.

Alexandre Tharaud Piano Recital

Seoul Arts Center (Concert Hall)

Oct. 14

As a part of the France Festival sponsored by the French Culture Center, Alexandre Tharaud will perform at Seoul Arts Center. He will play Couperin's ``La Visionaire'' and ``Les Calotines,'' Ravel's ``Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte,'' and ``Menuet'' from Du Tombeau de Couperin. Tickets cost from 22,000 won to 55,000 won. Visit www.cmikorea.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.

Autumn Letter from Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

Oct. 16

Led by Paul Meyer, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will hold a fall concert featuring timeless pieces by Strauss and Verdi. Tickets are 10,000 won. Visit www.seoulphil.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.

Russell Sherman Piano Recital

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts

Oct. 14 & 21

Russell Sherman, who has taught many renowned Korean pianists, holds his fifth concert in Korea. He will perform the music of Liszt, Schumann, Debussy and Beethoven. The ``Prelude a l'Apres-Midi d'un Faune'' will be played with his wife and pianist Byun Wha-kyung. Tickets cost from 50,000 won to 70,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.

Richard Yong-jae O'Neill Recital

LG Arts Center

Oct. 26-27

One of top violists, Richard Yong-jae O'Neill will hold his 2007 recital. His last album was the most sold classical music in Korea in 2006 and he is the solo violist with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Tickets range from 20,000 won to 60,000 won. Visit www.clubbalcony.com or call (02) 2005-0114. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.

Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc

Goyang Oulim Nuri Arts Complex, Oulim Theater

Oct. 27

Famous for the motion picture ``The Chorus,'' Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc visits Korea. This next generation of the boys' choir will sing from a varied repertoire including Gregorian chants to modern popular music. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 30,000 won. Visit www.artgy.or.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near exit 4 of Wondang Station on subway line 3.

Julius-Jeongwon Kim Grand Tour Recital Seoul

ChungMu Art Hall

Oct. 28

Julius Kim will play ``Suite Bergamasque'' by Debussy, ``Moonlight Sonata'' by Beethoven, and ``Pictures at an Exhibition'' by Musorgsky in Seoul to start off his 10-day tour of Korea. Tickets cost from 33,000 won to 77,000 won. Visit www.stompmusic.com or call (02) 2658-3546. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 2 and 6.

Cinema: Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica

Oct. 29

World-renowned violinist Gidon Kremer and his ensemble Kremerata Baltica will play music from motion pictures. The repertoire includes Charles Chaplin's ``Smile'' from ``Modern Times,'' Ennio Morricone's ``For a Fistful of Dollars,'' and Piazzolla's ``Libertango.'' Tickets range from 40,000 won to 120,000 won. Visit www.clubbalcony.com or call 1588-7890. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.

Piotr Anderszewski Piano Recital

Hoam Art Hall

Oct. 30

Poland pianist, Anderszewski will play Bach, Schumann and what he is most famous for, Szymanowski. Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.clubbalcony.com or call 1588-7890. Located near exit 9 of City Hall Station on subway line 1 and 2.

Slovak Philharmonic & Pianist Lim Dong-min

Nov. 1 - 3

Young talented pianist Lim Dong-min will play with the Slovak Philharmonic. The winner of Chopin Concours and many more competitions, Lim will perform Smetana, Beethoven and Dvorak. Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 120,000 won. Visit www.vincero.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.

Kim Yong-bae's 11 O'clock Concert

Through Dec. 13

Pianist Kim Yong-bae, together with other artists, has arranged a series of concerts to familiarize the public with classical music. Concerts are on the second Thursday of every month, at 11:00 a.m. Tickets range from 20,000 won to 27,000 won. Visit www.sac.or.kr or call (02) 580-1234. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.

Big Tickets

Budapest Festival Orchestra in Korea

Seoul Arts Center (9th) / Sejong Center for the Performing Arts (10th)

Oct. 9-10

Budapest Festival Orchestra, a young orchestra from Hungary will play classics of Beethoven, Chopin and Tchaikovsky with music director Ivan Fischer and pianist Kim Sun-wook. Tickets range from 40,000 won to 200,000 won. Visit www.bfo2007.com or call (02) 751-9682. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3 (9th). Located near exit 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5 (10th).

Beyonce Experience Live in Seoul

Gymnastics Stadium, Olympic Park

Nov. 9 -10

R&B superstar Beyonce will perform in Seoul for the first time in November. Beyonce is expected to perform hits such as ``Crazy in Love,'' ``Irreplaceable,'' ``Deja vu'' and ``Beautiful Liar.'' The concert is a part of her ``B'Day World Tour.'' Ticket cost from 80,000 won to 160,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.

Linkin Park

Nov. 30

World famous rock band Linkin Park will hold their second concert in Korea. They recently recorded ``What I've Done'' for the hit movie ``Transformers.'' Tickets cost from 88,000 won to 99,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.

Museums

Birds Inside Roof Tile

National Museum of Korea

Through Oct. 14

The museum displays popular bird patterns used as decorative motifs over time, from imaginary birds like the phoenix and jujak (red phoenix) to cranes and magpies, each layered with different symbolical meanings. Located at Ichon Station on subway line 4, exit 2.

Where Were All Those Books of the Joseon Dynasty Published?

Through Oct. 21

This exhibition shows the sheer volume of documents and publications that were published during the Joseon Kingdom. Located at Ichon Station on subway line 4, exit 2.

Portrait Sketches of Joseon Dynasty

Through Oct. 28

The museum is holding an exhibition titled ``Portrait Sketches of the Joseon Dynasty'' to show the painting skills and techniques through both portraits and sketches of that period at the painting room of Gallery I of the Permanent Exhibition Hall. The exhibit features 35 artworks, including the Portrait Sketch of Choe Deok-ji (Treasure Number 594). Located at Ichon Station on subway line 4, exit 2.

Delve into Sounds of Korea

National Folk Museum of Korea

Through Nov. 5

This exhibition seeks to examine the thoughts of Koreans that underlie sounds. This exhibition is composed of sections entitled, ``First Encounters with Sounds,'' ``Thinking about Sounds,'' ``Enjoying Sounds,'' and ``Living with Sounds.'' Visit www.nfm.go.kr. Located near exit 5 of Gyeongbokgung Station on subway line 3.

Dance

Carmen

Oct. 17

Spanish dancers revive attractive femme fatale Carmen. Compania de Danza Espanola Aida Gomez from Spain will present ``Carmen'' in a contemporary fashion. Tickets cost from 20,000 won to 60,000 won. Visit www.sidance.org or call (02) 3216-1185. Located near exit 9 of City Hall Station on subway line 1 and 2.

No-Collar

Elim Hall

Oct. 16 -21

``No-Collar'' is a jazz dance musical. It talks about the freedom and the essence of jazz through dance, music and story. Tickets cost from 15,000 won to 20,000 won. Visit www.withj.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near exit 2 of Hyehwa Station on subway line 4.

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo ``La Belle''

Seongnam Arts Center

Oct. 17-18

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo interprets ``The Sleeping Beauty'' into the modern ballet ``La Belle.'' Choreographed by Jean-Christophe Maillot. Tickets cost from 40,000 won to 150,000 won. Visit www.snart.or.kr or call (031) 783-8000. Located near exit 1 of Imae Station on the Bundang subway line.

Romeo & Juliet

Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater

Oct. 20-23

The Universal Ballet Company presents ``Romeo and Juliet'' choreographed by Oleg Vinogradov. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 150,000 won. Visit www.universalballet.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.

Russell Maliphant Company

Oct. 26- 27

Russell Maliphant Company from U.K. will perform ``Flux,'' ``Push,'' and ``Small Boats'' as a part of SIDance 2007. Tickets cost from 20,000 won to 60,000 won. Visit www.sidance.org or call (02) 3216-1185. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.

Ballerina Who Loved a B-Boy

Hongik University B-Boy Theater

Through Oct. 31

With a reenergized cast and storyline, this entertaining story of a ballerina who falls hopelessly in love with the world of hip-hop comes back on stage near Hongik Univ. Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.sjbboyz.com or call (02) 323-5233. Located near exit 5 of Hongik Univ. Station on subway line 2.

B-Boy Korea

B-Boy Korea Theater

Traditional Korean musical instruments are not traditional any more in ``B-Boy Korea.'' A perfect combination of dance, music and mime, this is the universal performance for anyone. Tickets range 40,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.i-pmc.co.kr or call (02) 721-7636. Located near exits 1 and 12 of City Hall Station on subway line 1 and 2.

Julia's Brunch Ballet

Universal Arts Center

Through Nov. 15

The Universal Ballet Company will perform different masterpieces each season. Tickets range from 15,000 won to 20,000 won. Visit www.universalballet.com. Located near Achasan Station on subway line 5.

Pop & Jazz

Grand Mint Festival

Olympic Park

Oct. 6 - 7

This is a picnic-like concert with more than 50 artists to be showcased, including Lee Seung-hwan, Tahiti 80, Paris Match, Mint Breeze Stage, Loving Forest Garden, Blossom House and many more. Tickets are 44,000 won for one-day, and 66,000 won for two-days. Visit www.mintpaper.com. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.

Maya of Funky Music

Main Auditorium, Yonsei Univ.

One of the top Korean female rockers, Maya will rock the night with her funky music. Tickets range from 55,000 won to 66,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near exits 2 and 3 of Sinchon Station on subway line 2.

Seoul Tokyo Love Festa

Vista Hall, Sheraton Walkerhill

Oct. 5

An all-night six-hour party with stylish artists from Korea and Japan is here. Clazziquai Project, m-flo and Soul'd Out will heat up the party with W & Whale, Dynamic Duo and House Rulez opening the night. Tickets cost from 55,000 won to 70,000 won. Visit www.fluxusmusic.com or (02) 545-9174. Located near exit 2 of Gangbyeon Station on subway line 2 (shuttle available).

Nah Youn-sun Pop Project Concert

Anyang Arts Center

Oct. 12

Jazz vocalist Nah Youn-sun will have a national concert tour. She will sing songs from her newest album ``Memory Lane'' including ``Little Fish-Big World,'' ``Paper Tiger,'' and many more at her concerts. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 30,000 won. Visit www.ayac.or.kr or call (031) 389-5252. Located near exit 4 of Beomgye Station on subway line 4.

YB After 10 Years

Jamsil Gymnasium

Oct. 13 -14

It's not easy to keep a rock band going in Korea for 10 years. This concert celebrates the 10th anniversary of YB; they will sing their popular songs as well as songs from Yoon Do-hyun's solo albums. Tickets cost from 55,000 won to 77,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 3444-9870. Located near exits 6 and 7 of Sports Complex Station on subway line 2.

2007 Jazz Summit

KT Art Hall

Various jazz groups and soloists will perform everyday. Tickets cost 1,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near exit 2 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.

Plays & Musicals

Royal Dream of the Moon

Gyeonggi Arts Center

Oct. 13-14

``Royal Dream of the Moon'' is based on the history of the Joseon Kingdom, specifically King Jeongjo who built Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon. With stars Min Young-gi and Im Gang-hee, the show won best musical in the Musical Awards 2007. Tickets cost 10,000 won to 30,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near exit 4 of Suwon Station on subway line 1.

Sweeney Todd

In Victorian London, a mysterious barber Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett, whose meat pies are the worst in London, become conspirators in a dark plot that results in mass murder. Tickets cost from 40,000 won to 100,000 won. Visit www.musicalsweeneytodd.co.kr or call (02) 501-7888. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.

Lion King

Charlotte Theater

There is only one month left until ``The Lion King'' draws its curtains in Korea. Don't miss the great harmony of various animals including the great lion Simba and his mate Nala. Tickets cost from 35,000 won to 90,000 won. Visit www.lion-king.co.kr or call (02) 588-7890. Located near exit 3 of Jamsil Station on subway line 2 and 8.

Tell Me on a Sunday

Doosan Art Center

Through Nov. 18

Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical is now on stage. An English woman travels to New York City after breaking up with her boyfriend. In New York, she meets three guys, Tyler King, Steve, and Richard Conran. Tickets cost 28,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.tellmeonasunday.co.kr or call (02) 501-7888. Located near exit 1 of Jongno 5-ga Station on subway line 1.

Great Catsby Season 2

Daehangno Art Madang

Open Run

``The Great Catsby'' is not ``The Great Gatsby.'' This is a Korean original musical based on the web cartoon of the same name. It is a love story of the twenties with original numbers written by Atmosphere. Tickets are 40,000 won. Visit www.greatcatsby.com or call (02) 338-6685. Located near exit 2 of Hyehwa Station on subway line 4.

Hamlet

Universal Art Center

Oct. 12-Nov. 11

Broadway Musical ``Hamlet'' based on the play by William Shakespeare will go on stage. The musical starring aspiring musical actors Shin Sung-rok and Kim Do-hyang will premier to be shown as the first licensed production in Asia. Tickets cost from 40,000 won to 100,000 won. Visit www.musicalhamlet.com or call (02) 336-2360. Located near exit 4 of Achasan Station on subway line 5.