Hopeful Dream Concert
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
June 21
Maestro Chung Myung-whun will lead Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra into Verdi's ``La Forza del destino Overture'' and Brahms' ``Symphony No.1 in c minor, Op. 68.'' Profits will be donated to charity. Tickets cost from 5,000 to 20,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.
Opera ``The Barber of Seville''
June 24- 28
Seoul Metropolitan Opera will perform Paisiello's ``The Barber of Seville.'' Opera director Lee Kyeong-jae and stage manager Lee Hak-sun participate in this work together. Tickets cost from 20,000 to 70,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.
Vienna National Opera Ensemble Gala Concert
Ulsan Culture Art Center
July 3
Vienna National Opera Ensemble will offer Korean fans a rare chance to meet the finest vocalists from Austria. Tickets cost from 10,000 to 30,000 won. For more information, visit www.ucac.co.kr or call (052) 275-9623. Located near Ulsan KBS.
Opera ``Madame Butterfly''
Seoul Arts Center
July 17- 25
The National Opera of Korea will perform Puccini's opera ``Madame Butterfly." Set in 19th-century Japan, it tells the tragic tale of a beautiful geisha and her lover. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 50,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 586-5282. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
Kim Jung-eun Piano Recital
Hoam Art Hall
June 20
Pianist Kim Jung-eun will deliver various works of Beethoven, Liszt and Brahms. Tickets are 30,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02)751-9606~10. Located near exit 9 of City Hall station on subway line 1 and 2.
Hajime Mizoguchi Concert
KEPCO Art Center
June 26
Japanese cellist Hajime Mizoguchi visits for a performance of various songs from his new album, ``Yours; Classic.'' Tickets cost from 40,000 won to 80,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 749-5915. Located near exit 1 of Yangjae Station on subway line 3.
Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet
Seongnam Arts Center
June 23
Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet celebrates its 30th anniversary. The program includes Bach's ``Concerto in D Minor After Vivaldi's Op 3, No. 11 & BWV 596,'' Tarquinio Merula's ``Canzon La Lusignuola'' and Stevie Wonder's ``When Shall My Sorrowful Sunshine Slack.'' Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 50,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 582-1011. Located near exit 1 of Imae Station on the Bundang subway line.
Lee So-jung's `Chopin and the Girl'
June 29-30
Renowned vocalist Lee So-jung, who is best known as the first Korean singer to play a lead in Broadway, will appear before fans with pianist Sorin Creciun. She will deliver songs from her new album ``Chopin and the Girl,'' original vocalized piano works based on Chopin piano pieces featuring her own lyrics, such as ``Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op.6,'' ``Prelude in D-flat Major'' and ``Etude No.3 in E Major.'' Tickets cost from 33,000 to 77,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.
Pipe Organ Meets Handel
June 27
Organist David Sanger will perform 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 to 50,000 won. For more, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 399-1618. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.
Cellist Song Young-hoon's `Original Tango'
In this concert, cellist Song Young-hoon is joined by pianist Pablo Zinger and clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester. They will perform ``A Concagua,'' ``Milonga Para Tres,'' ``Tango Callejero'' and ``The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires'' among others. Tickets cost from 22,000 to 88,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 2658-3546. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
Novus Quartet Concert
LG Arts Center
Novus Quartet, award-winning musicians from Korea National University of Arts, will offer a concert titled ``The Truly Novus.'' They will perform Wolf's ``Italian Serenade in G major,'' Ravel's ``String Quartet in F major'' and Beethoven's ``String Quartet No.15 in A minor Op.132.'' Tickets cost from 20,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 6372-3242. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.
Opera Carmen Gala Concert
June 22
Prominent singers of Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater perform famous arias from Bizet's opera ``Carmen'' to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the founding of CBS. Tickets cost from 30,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 2650-7480~2. 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'Neill, violinist 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 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.
National Symphony Orchestra of Washington D.C.
Goyang Aram Nuri Arts Complex, Gyeonggi Province
June 19
The National Symphony Orchestra of Washington D.C. will perform Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor with Shin Hyun-su, the first grand prizewinner of the 2008 Long-Thibault Competition. The orchestra, led by Maestro Ivan Fischer, will also play the overture from Wagner's ``The Mastersingers of Nuremberg'' and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5. Tickets cost from 50,000 to 120,000 won. Call 1577-7766. Connected to Jeongbalsan Station on the northern end of subway line 3.
Opera Norma
June 25-28
The National Opera Company will perform ``Norma.'' This will be a rare chance to see Vincenzo Bellini's work in Korea. Tickets cost from 10,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, visit www.nationalopera.org or call (02) 586-5282. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
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 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.
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.
The Universal Ballet Company's `The Love of Chunhyang'
Goyang Aram Nuri Arts Center
Until Today
``The Love of Chunhyang'' is based on Chunhyangjeon, a traditional Korean legend, and is set in 18th century Korea. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 70,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1577-7766. Connected to exit Aramnuri of Jeongbalsan Station on subway line 3.
Kim Yong-gul and Friends
July 11-12
One of Korea's best known ballet dancer Kim Yong-gul is bringing the creme of the crop at his gala show ``Kim Yong-gul and Friends.'' Fans will have the chance to watch successful dancers grace the stage with some of the best-known works like ``Romeo and Juliet,'' Swan Lake'' and ``La Badayere.'' Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 100,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2005-0114. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2
Jang Hye-jin Concert
Chungmu Art Hall
June 23- 28
As a part of the Stars On Stage concert series, Singer Jang Hye-jin will offer various songs from Korean dramas, among others. Tickets cost from 55,000 to 66,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.
Park Ji-yoon Concert
Mary Hall, Sogang University
July 2- 5
Singer Park Ji-yoon hosts a concert after a six-year hiatus. Tickets are 55,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 541-7110. Located near exit 6 of Sinchon Station on subway line 2.
Yoonsang Concert
July 7, 8
As a part of the Adiologie concert series, famous musician Yoonsang will host a concert for fans. He will deliver various songs from his albums, among other numbers. Tickets cost from 44,000 to 88,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 3485-8700. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.
Lee Eun-mee Concert
June 26, 27
Known as the ``barefoot diva,'' singer Lee Eun-mee hosts a concert to celebrate her 20th anniversary as a performer. Tickets cost from 66,000 won to 88,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1644-3031. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.
Jaurim Concert
June 29, 30
As a part of the Adiologie concert series, rock band Jaurim will entertain fans with their astonishing sounds. Tickets cost from 44,000 won to 88,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 3485-8700. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.
Dutch Jazz Summit
Seongnam Art Center
July 1
Renowned group Dutch Jazz Summit will appear before local fans with vocalist Sanna Van Vliet and drummer Gijs Dijkhuizen. Tickets cost from 40,000 won to 60,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (070) 7794-5118. Located near exit 1 of Imae Station on the Bundang subway line.
Pudditorium Concert
Kim Jung-bum, leader of jazz band Pudding, celebrates the release of his new solo album ``Pudditorium.'' Modern music artist Lucid Paul and Brazilian singer-songwriter Joao Macdowell will perform with him. All tickets are 55,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 2658-3546. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
Pentaport Rock Festival
Song-do Daewoo Motor Fields
July 24-26
Pentaport, Korea's largest outdoor music festival, will be put on stage at Song-do Daewoo Motor Fields July 24-26. The initial line-up includes Deftones, Eskimo Joe, Lenka and No Brain among others. Tickets for Pentaport go on sale next week. For more information, visit www.pentaportrock.com. Located near Dongincheon Station on subway line 1.
Jisan Valley Rock Festival
Jisan Forest Resort
Jisan Valley Rock Festival presents a line-up that includes Oasis, Fall Out Boy, Jimmy Eat World, Weezer, Patti Smith and Priscilla Ahn. Korean groups include Dr. Core 911, Vassline, Vodka Rain, Yozoh, Lee Han-choul and Sister's Barbershop. Tickets will go on sale at ticket.auction.co.kr (1566-1369) or ticket.yes24.com (1544-6399). A three-day pass is 165,000 won, a two-day pass 132,000 won and a one-day pass 88,000 won. For bookings in English, call (02) 3444-9969 or visit www.valleyrockfestival.com. Located in Icheon. Visitors can take a free shuttle bus through a reservation on the Web site.
Mocca Live in Seoul
Mapo Arts Center
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
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 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.
European Jazz Trio Live in Seoul
After a nine-year absence, the European Jazz Trio will meet fans again, entertaining with their romantic sounds. Tickets cost from 22,000 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.
Don Juan
July 9-Aug. 23
Based on the story of legendary fictional libertine Don Juan. It is renowned for its captivating flamenco dance performances. Tickets cost from 50,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.
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 to 60,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 1 of Hyehwa Station on subway line 4.
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 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
The Stage
Through July 19
``My Scary Girl,'' based on the Korean film of the same title, is now on stage at The Stage. All 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 line 2.
Chicago
Through June 29
Based on a 1926 play of the same name. Veteran musical actor Choi Jung-won, singers Insooni and Ock Ju-hyun star in the musical. Tickets cost from 40,000 won to 110,000 won. For more information, visit www.musicalchicago.co.kr or call 1544-8117 or 1544-1555. Located near exit 1 of Imae Station on the Bundang subway line.
Mamma Mia!
National Theater of Korea
June 21 - July 23
Musical ``Mamma Mia!,'' based on hit songs of ABBA, such as ``Dancing Queen'' and ``Waterloo,'' is currently in Korean production. Tickets cost from 40,000 won to 120,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near Dongguk Univ. Station on subway line 3.
Romeo & Juliette
Through August 2
Musical ``Romeo & Juliette'' will be put on stage at Seoul Arts Center July 4- Aug.2. It will be adapted into Korean language. Musical actors Shin Sung-rok, Im Tae-kyung, Kim So-hyun and Park So-yeon star in the musical. Tickets cost from 55,000 won to 150,000 won. For more information, visit www.romeonjuliette.com or call 1588-5212. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.