Classical Concerts, Pop&Jazz, Big Tickets, Museums, Plays & Musicals, and Dance
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Classical Concerts
‘Guitar and Guitar’
Youngsan Art Hall
Nov. 24
Guitarists Jang Dae-kun and Kim Se-hwang will perform with the Bacau Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Stanislav Ushev in Seoul. They will play Ronald Dyens’ “Tango en Skai,” Glinka’s “Ruslan and Ludmila Overture,” and “Winter” and “Summer” from Vivaldi’s violin concerto “The Four Seasons.” Tickets cost 44,000 to 66,000 won. For more information, call (02)585-2934 or visit www.pro-art.co.kr.
Pierre-Laurent Aimard
LG Arts Center*
Nov. 25
French Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard will hold his first concert in Korea. He will perform Heinz Holliger’s “Elis” (three night pieces), Robert Schumann’s “Symphonic Etudes,” Claude Debussy’s “Preludes,” and Gyorgy Ligeti’s “Etudes.” Tickets cost 40,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2005-0114 or visit www.lgart.com.
Andrei Gavrilov & St. Petersburg State Symphony
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts*
Nov. 27
St. Petersburg State Symphony and pianist Andrei Gavrilov will perform under the direction of Vladimir Lande in their Seoul concert. They will perform Glinka’s “Ruslan & Ludmila Overture,” Tchaikovsky’s “Piano Concerto No. 1,” and “Symphony No.5.” Tickets cost 50,000 to 200,000 won.
Lang Lang Piano Concert
Seoul Arts Center*
Nov. 28
Chinese pianist Lang Lang will perform with the Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra. He is the first Chinese pianist who has played with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and America’s top five orchestras ― Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, and Philadelphia. He will play Beethoven’s “Egmont Overture,” and Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 3.” Tickets cost 90,000 to 160,000 won.
Pop & Jazz
Windy City & Shin Hyun-pill
KT&G Sangsang Madang Live Hall
Nov. 30
Reggae band Windy City and jazz saxophonist Shin Hyun-pill will perform together at Hongdae in Seoul. They will present Windy City’s hit numbers such as “Silky Silky Love Song,” ”This Crazy World,” and pieces from Shin’s new album, “NU-STREAM.” Tickets cost 33,000 won. Located near exit 9 of Hongik University Station, subway line 2. For more information, call (02) 330-6200 or visit www.sangsangmadang.com.
Accept
Rolling Hall
The German heavy metal band Accept will visit Korea for the first time in part to celebrate their 12th album, “Stalingrad.” The band consists of Mark Tornillo on vocals, Wolf Hoffmann and Herman Frank on guitar, Peter Baltes on bass, and Stefan Schwarzmann on drums. Tickets cost 73,000 to 80,000 won. Located near exit 1 of Sangsu Station, subway line 6. For more information, call (070) 8618-6749 or visit
Lee So-ra
Nov. 29-Dec. 2 & Dec. 4-5
Vocalist Lee So-ra will take to the stage with a concert titled “Winter,” where she will feature her hit numbers “The Wind Blows,” “Tears,” “Please,” “I’m Happy,” and “Propose.” Tickets cost 55,000 to 99,000 won. For more information, call 1544-1555 or visit www.lgart.com.
2012 8th Busan Indie Rock Festival
Busan Art Center
Nov. 23-24
Bands in Busan area will rock their hearts out in a two-day festival. Tickets cost 22,000 won for one day and 33,000 won for two days. For more information, call 010-9325-2288 or visit www.interpark.com.
Spyair Live in Seoul 2012
Hongdae V-Hall
Dec. 1
This young band from Nagoya, Japan started their career playing on the street. Two years and four months after their debut, they performed at the Budokan, the dream stage for Japanese artists in December. The members of the group are Ike, Uz, Momiken, Kenta, and DJ Enzel. Tickets cost 55,000 won. For more information, visit interpark.com or yes24.com.
Brian Mcknight: Encore Show Acoustic
Ax Korea
Brian Mcknight, singer of “Back at One,” “One Last Cry,” or “Anytime” will have a show in Korea. The American singer-song writer who plays eight instruments ranging from piano to trombone was a big hit last November. Tickets cost 99,000 won. The venue of the performance is located at exit 2 of Gwangnaru Station on subway line 5. For more information, call (02) 407-2589 or visit interpark.com.
Big Tickets
Sting: Back to Bass Tour Live in Seoul
Olympic Gymnastics Hall, Olympic Park*
Dec. 5
British singer songwriter Sting will have his fourth concert in Korea on Dec. 5. The “Back to Bass Tour” started last year to celebrate his 25th anniversary as a solo artist. Tickets cost 77,000 to 198,000 won. For more information, call (02) 332-3277 or visit livenation.kr.
Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio Tour 2012
Dec. 9
Japanese pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto, based in Tokyo and New York, will tour Japan and Korea with violinist Judy Kang and cellist Jaques Morelenbaum. The trio will perform pieces including “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence,” “Rain” and “The Last Emperor.” Tickets cost 50,000 to 160,000 won. For more information, call (02) 599-5743.
Elton John: 40th Anniversary of the Rocket Man Tour
Sir Elton John, producer of more than 30 albums to date, has sold more than 250 million records. He has been named as one of the most successful artists of all time. His “Candle in the Wind 1997” is the best-selling single in the history of the United Kingdom. The winner of multiple Grammys will perform in Korea in celebration of the 40th anniversary of “Rocket Man.” Tickets cost 77,000 to 250,000 won. For more information, call (02) 410-1601.
Museums
The Best under Heaven, the Celadons of Korea
National Museum of Korea
Through Dec. 16
The National Museum of Korea holds its second exhibition that deals with Goryeo (Kingdom between 918-1392) celadon following its first one in 1989. It consists of four parts including the history of Goryeo celadon. A total of 350 examples of celadon are on display including 18 National Treasures and 11 Treasures. Tickets cost 3,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2077-9499 or visit museum.go.kr.
Plays & Musicals
‘Les Miserables’
Yongin Poeun Art Hall
Through Nov. 25
The musical “Les Miserables,” based on the novel by Victor Hugo, was first performed in London 25 years ago. This is the first licensed Korean production of the second-longest running musical in history. The story is set in 19th century France, a time when the struggle for redemption and revolution was rampant. Tickets cost 70,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, visit eng.yicf.or.kr.
‘Rudolf’
Chungmu Art Hall
Through Jan. 13, 2013
The musical, “Rudolf,” based on the novel, “Nervous Splendor,” which dealt with the Mayerling incident in 1889, was composed by Frank Wildhorn. The cast features Ahn Jae-wook, Im Tae-kyung, and Park Eun-tae as Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria. Oak Joo-hyun, Choi Yu-ha, and Kim Bo-kyung portray Rudolf’s lover, Mary Vetsera. Tickets cost 50,000 to 130,000 won. For more information call (02) 2230-6601 or visit www.musicalrudolf.co.kr.
‘Burn the Floor’
Seongnam Arts Center*
“Burn the Floor” is a dance musical based on ballroom dances such as the waltz, tango, samba, and salsa. Broadway’s star-studded cast of dance production has performed since 1999. Tickets cost 40,000 to 150,000 won. For more information, call (031) 783-8000 or visit www.burnthefloor.com/world-tour.
‘Aida’
D-CUBE Arts Center
Dec. 2-April 28, 2013
Inspired by the Verdi opera of the same title, “Aida” won four Tony Awards in 2000. The Korean rendition will feature Sonya and Cha ji-yeon as Aida, Jung Sun-ah and Ahn Si-ha as Princess Amneris of Nubia, a daughter of the Pharaoh of Egypt, and Kim Joon-hyun and Choi Soo-hyung as Radames, the Egyptian captain. Celebrated director Kollen Park directs the Korean version to music composed by Sir Elton John. Tickets cost 60,000 to 120,000 won. Located exit 1 of Sindorim Station, subway lines 1 and 2. For more information, call (02) 577-1987 or visit www.d3art.co.kr.
Dance
‘The Nutcracker’
Universal Art Center
Dec. 21-31
The Universal Ballet, one of the leading ballet companies in Korea, will stage the original Mariinsky Theater-version of “The Nutcracker.” This version was created by Vasily Vainonen in St. Petersburg in 1934. Tickets cost 10,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, call (070) 7124-1737 or visit www.universalballet.com.
‘Swan Lake’
Dec. 7-12
Korean National Ballet will perform one of the most frequently performed ballets, “Swan Lake,” in Seoul. Kim Ji-young, Kim Li-hoe, Park Seul-ki, and Lee Eun-won will be featured as Odette-Odile and Lee Young-cheol, Jung Young-jae, Lee Dong-hun, and Kim Ki-wan feature as Prince Siegfried. Tickets cost 5,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, call (02) 587-6181 or visit www.sac.or.kr.