Spring Trio Concert
Kumho Art Hall
March 17
The Spring Trio Concert, sponsored by the Korea Foundation, will feature pianist Cathal Breslin, violinist Choi Jae-won and cellist Choi Jung-eun. The program features works by Chopin, Brahms, Prokofiev, John Field and Handel-Halvorsen. Tickets for the concert are by invitation only. For more information, call (02) 2151-6500,6513. Located near exit 7 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.
Spring Fantasy Series I
Grand Hall, Chungmu Art Hall
March 10
Chungmu Art Hall presents the Spring Fantasy Concert with five classical music stars ― violinists Lee Sung-ju and Yang Ko-woon, pianist Park Chong-hoon, cellist Patrick Jee, and violist Kim Sang-jin. The concert will feature Schumann’s “Phantasiestuke” for Violin and Piano, Op. 73, Quinet for Piano and Strings in E-flat major, Op. 44, and Chopin’s “Andante Spinato & Polonaise Brillante” for Piano Solo, Op. 22. Tickets cost from 10,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 2230-6601. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.
Violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill’s Recital
Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center
March 5
Star violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill will perform at Seoul Arts Center. He will play songs from his new album “Nore-Songs Without Words” such as Brahms’ “Vier ernste Gesange, Op. 121,” and Rachmaninov’s “Vocalise.” Tickets cost from 30,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1577-5266. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
Countertenor Andreas Scholl
Aram Theater, Goyang Aram Nuri Arts Complex
March 18
German countertenor Andreas Scholl is coming back to Korea for the first time in 10 years. For more information, visit theater.ticketlink.co.kr or call 1577-7766. Tickets cost from 20,000 to 80,000 won. Located near exit 3 of Jeongbalsan Station on subway line 3.
BBC Symphony Orchestra
May 16
The BBC Symphony Orchestra, led by Czech conductor Jiri Belohlavek, will perform at Seoul Arts Center this May. Violinist Chee-Yun (Kim Chee-yun) will join the concert. Tickets cost from 50,000 to 200,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1577-5266. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
LIBERA’s 3rd Concert In Korea
Grand Theater, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
April 11
Best known for their angelic voices, the non-profit all-boy choir, Libera, will hold its third concert in Korea this April. Tickets cost from 30,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1577-5266. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.
Boris Berezovsky’s Piano Recital
April 27
Boris Berezovsky, known as the heir of Russian Pianism, will perform at Seoul Arts Center. He will play waltzes and mazurkas by Chopin, and piano sonatas and “Mephisto” waltzes by Liszt. Tickets cost from 40,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02)541-3183. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
Martha Argerich’s Schumann Piano Concerto
April 9
One of the greatest living pianists, Martha Argerich will perform with maestro conductor Chung Myung-whun. The concert will feature Brahms’ Hungarian Dances Nos. 4 & 5, Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A major, Op. 54 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.6 in B minor, Op. 74. Tickets cost from 60,000 to 150,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 547-5694. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.
Spring Fantasy Series II
March 11
For the second installment of the Spring Fantasy Series will bring together five classical singers including baritone Choi Hyun-soo, soprano Park Jung-won, tenor Park Hyun-jae, bass Yang Hee-jun, and mezzo-soprano Lee Ah-kyung. The concert will feature “Habanera” from the opera “Carmen,” “Tonight” from the musical “West Side Story” and “Viens, Mallika” from the opera “Lakme.” Tickets cost from 10,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 2230-6601. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.
Love Concert
March 14
Popular chamber musicians, including cellist Young Song and pianist Ian Yungwook Yoo, will perform romantic melodies in time for White Day. The program features Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No.1, Elgar’s “Salut d’amour” and Dvorak’s Piano Quartet in E-flat major, among others. Tickets range from 30,000 to 60,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 580-1300. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
Alexandre Tharaud & Jean-Guihen Queyras Duo
LG Arts Center
March 23
Celebrated French duo of pianist Alexandre Tharaud and cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras is coming to Korea this March. The duo will play Francis Poulenc’s “Serenade,” Claude Debussy’s Nocturne and Scherzo, L82 and Henri Dutilleux’s Three Strophes for Cello. Tickets cost from 30,000 to 70,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 2005-0114. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.
Kang Sue-jin’s Gala Show ‘The Ballet’
Opera Theater, Seoul Arts Center
April 10- 11
Top ballerina Kang Sue-jin will return to Korea with a special gala performance this April. She will perform seven works including “The Lady of the Camellias,” “Suite No.2,” “Nuages,” “Vapour Plains,” “Affi,” “Ballet 101” and “My Way.” Tickets cost from 40,000 to 180,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1577-5266.Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
Korean Chamber Orchestra’s 45th Anniversary Concert
March 16
The Korean Chamber Orchestra, which specializes in Baroque music, will offer a concert celebrating its 45th anniversary. The concert will feature conductor Piotr Borkowski, violinist Kim So-ock, saxophonist Greg Banaszak, oboist Satoki Aoyama, clarinetist Hidemi Mikai, hornist Makoto Kanaboshi and bassoonist Motoko Kawamura. Tickets cost from 20,000 to 150,000 won. Visit www.kco.or.kr or call (02) 592-5728. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
Philharmonia Orchestra
Seoul Arts Center
May 4
The Philharmonia Orchestra, led by the Russian master pianist-conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy, will perform at Seoul Arts Center. Violin virtuoso Chung Kyung-wha will also return to the Seoul stage after a five-year absence to play with the orchestra. For more information, visit www.sac.or.kr or call (02) 580-1300. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
The Great Myth and Mystery of Peruvian Civilization, Inca
National Museum of Korea
Through March 28
Visitors are invited to explore the ancient Peruvian civilization, from the Chavin culture to the Inca Empire, and become immersed in an exotic and mysterious, yet strikingly scientific, world. Tickets cost 10,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1588-7862. Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station on subway line 4.
Dialogue In The Dark
Vertigo
Open Run
The exhibition offers the public a world without sight. It simulates the everyday life of the visually impaired as visitors have only a guiding voice and walking stick to carry out different activities, and moreover, communicate, in the pitch dark. Tickets cost 30,000 won for adults and 20,000 won for children. For more information, ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 3 of Sinchon Station on subway line 2.
Monet to Picasso
Hangaram Art Museum
The exhibition “Monet to Picasso” at Hangaram Art Museum displays masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, including works of Monet, Pisaro, Manet, and Van Gogh. All tickets cost 13,000 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.
UBC’s Swan Lake
Universal Arts Center
March 26- 31
The Universal Ballet Company (UBC) will stage Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet piece “Swan Lake.” Tickets cost from 10,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 4 of Achasan Station on subway line 5.
Todes
Walkerhill Theater, The Walkerhill Hotel
Russian dance group Todes is bringing its energetic performance ― from ballet to break dancing to flamenco ― complete with colorful costumes, stage settings and music. Tickets cost from 70,000 to 300,000 won. Visit www.sheraton-walkerhill.com or call (02) 455-5000. Located at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill. Shuttle buses are available from Gangbyeon and Gwanghwamun Stations on subways line 2 and 5.
Riverdance
Through March 14
Irish dance performance “Riverdance” is coming to Korea for the first time with its original cast. Tickets cost from 50,000 to 150,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 541-6235. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.
Bob Dylan
Gymnastic Stadium, Olympic Park
March 31
Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will perform in Seoul for the first time.Tickets cost from 66,000 to 198,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.
Lee Seung-hwan
March 5-7
Singer Lee Seung-hwan, or “the King of Live,” will hold an encore concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut. Tickets cost from 88,000 to 110,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02)787-3357. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.
Bobby Kim
Hanjeon Art Center
March 12-14
Soul Vocalist Bobby Kim will hold a concert titled “My Soul” as part of his cross-country tour. The concert will feature a special event for White Day and provide limited couple seats. Tickets range from 77,000 to 99,000 won and couple seats cost 264,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 512-9496. Located near exit 1 of Yangjae Station on subway line 3.
The Great Moment Season 1
Olympic Hall, Olympic Park
April 10-11
In the first season of “The Great Moment Concert,” top Korean musicians, including Wheesung, Leessang, Jeong-in and Lee Young-hyun, will perform together. Tickets cost from 55,000 to 99,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1588-4992. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.
Jeff Beck’s First Live Concert In Seoul
March 20
Guitar legend Jeff Beck will perform in Seoul for the first time this March. He will play hit songs such as “Escape,” “Freeway Jam,” and “Dirty Mind.” Tickets cost from 55,000 to 165,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.
Kings of Convenience
April 4
Norwegian indie folk-pop duo Kings of Convenience will perform at Olympic Park this April. The concert will feature their hit songs such as “Stay Out Of Trouble,” “I’d Rather Dance With You,” as well as songs from their latest album “Declaration Of Dependence.” Tickets cost from 77,000 to 88,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.
Lee So-ra’s ‘The Third Spring’
Samsung Hall, Ewha Womans University
April 1-18
Korean singer Lee So-ra will hold a concert titled “The Third Spring” this April. She will deliver her hit songs with composer Lee Seung-hwan on the piano and former Gigs member Lee Sang-min on the drum. All tickets cost 55,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555.
Brothers Were Brave
Coex Artium
April 1-June 20
Korean musical “Brothers Were Brave” will be performed this April with a brand-new cast of stars, including Hong Rok-gi, Lee Ji-hoon, Kim Jae-man and Onew from SHINee. The musical is about two brothers, Suk-bong and Ju-bong, trying to receive their deceased father’s inheritance. Tickets cost from 40,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.intepark.com or call (02) 738-8289. Located near exit 6 of Samseong Station on subway line 2.
Menopause
Yonkang Hall, Doosan Art Center
Through April 4
The musical “Menopause” will be on stage at Doosan Art Center with a Korean cast of stars, including Hye Eun-ee, Lee Young-ja and Hong Ji-min. “Menopause” is a comedy musical that portrays the worries and experiences of women who go through menopause. Tickets cost from 40,000 to 60,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 744-4334. Located near exit 1 of Jongno 5-ga Station on subway line 1.
The Phantom of the Opera
Charlotte Theater
Through Aug. 8
This Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is one of the world’s best-selling Broadway hits and has prompted huge growth in the Korean musical industry. The show has come back to Seoul after eight years. Tickets cost from 40,000 to 130,000 won. Call (02) 501-7888. Located near exit 3 of Jamsil Station on subway lines 2 and 8.
Burn the Floor
April 2-7
Broadway’s dance musical “Burn The Floor” will return to Seoul this April. It will feature 20 award-winning dancers who have actually competed against each other in dance competitions. Tickets cost from 40,000 to 150,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1588-5212. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.
Take Care of My Mom
M Theater, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
Through March 23
Written by celebrated author Shin Kyung-sook, the book that recently set a record by selling 1.2 million copies will be produced as a play. Tickets range from 40,000 to 60,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 577-1987. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.
All That Jazz
Blue Theater, Chungmu Art Hall
Through April 25
Based on the American musical by Bob Fosse, this Korean version is introduced by Oh un-sung, who is the former director of “Miss Saigon.” The musical will contain unique jazz choreography and captivating music. Tickets range from 35,000 to 45,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 3141-3025. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.
Miss Saigon
March 13- April 4
One of the world’s most beloved musicals Miss Saigon will be put on stage in Korea. Set in the 1970s Saigon during the Vietnam War, Miss Saigon is a tragic tale of a woman abandoned by her American lover. Tickets range from 17,600 to 79,200 won during the preview session (March 13-19) and 22,000 to 99,000 won from March 20 to April 4. Call 1544-1555. Located near exit 3 of Jeongbalsan Station on subway line 3.
All Shook Up
March 27-June 20
The Korean version of the Broadway musical “All Shook Up,” which was inspired by the hit songs of Elvis Presley, will go on stage. Tickets cost from 50,000 to 90,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1588-5212. Located near exit 1 of Yangjae Station on subway line 3.
Yi
Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center
Through March 21
Seoul Arts Center presents a Korean play titled “Yi,” which is better known for its film version, “The King and the Clown.” Yi is about a tyrant king of the Joseon Kingdom Yeonsan and his favorite court jester Gong-gil. Tickets range from 40,000 to 60,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1588-5212. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
Romance Romance
Eda Theater
Through April 18
The Korean version of the Broadway musical “Romance Romance” will take the stage in April. The musical is broken into two acts and centers around the main characters Alfred, Josephine, and their husband and wife. Tickets cost from 45,000 to 55,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 501-7888. Located near exit 2 of Hyehwa Station on subway line 4.
Forever Tango
March 16-28
The Broadway musical “Forever Tango” makes its way to Korea in March with its original cast. The musical will feature world-class tango dancers led by orchestra director Victor Lavallen. Tickets cost from 50,000 to 90,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.
Rain Man
Jayu Theater, Seoul Arts Center
Seoul Arts Center presents the Korean theatrical version of the Oscar-winning film “Rain Man.” The musical begins with Charlie taking his younger brother Raymond, who suffers from autism, on a journey to collect his inheritance. The two brothers in the musical will be played by real-life brothers Nam Kyung-eup and Kyung-joo, and veteran actors Park Sang-won and Won Ki-joon. Tickets cost from 33,000 to 88,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 548-1141. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.
Traditional Play “Ipchun Daegil”
Chungmu Art Hall presents a traditional play “Sandaehee: Ipchun Daegil” to celebrate its fifth anniversary. The play will feature a Korean mask drama (Sandae Noreum), tightrope act (Jultagi), and Pansori with the theme of Ipchun daegil, which means great luck for the onset of spring. For more information call (02)2330-6624. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.