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‘Schubert for Two’

Seoul Arts Center*

Feb. 28, 2015

Pianist Lim Dong-hyek will hold a concert with violinist Kim Su-yoen at Seoul Arts Center on Feb. 28, next year. / Courtesy of Art and Artist

Violinist Kim Su-yoen and pianist Lim Dong-hyek will hold a concert to promote their upcoming collaborative album, “Schubert for Two,” at Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul on Feb. 28, next year. The program includes “Fantasia in C Major, D. 934,” “Sonata for Violin & Piano in A Major, D. 574” and “Rondo Brillant in B Minor, D. 895.” Tickets cost 30,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, call (070) 8879-8485 or visit www.sac.or.kr.

‘Vienna Waltz Orchestra’

Jan. 19, 2015

The Vienna Waltz Orchestra led by conductor Sandro Culturello will perform at Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul on Jan. 19, next year. Soprano Bettina Schweiger and Vienna Waltz Ensemble will perform J. Strauss II’s “Wiener Blut Waltzer Op. 354,” “Overture” of Operatta “Die Fledermaus,” J. Brahms’s “Hungarian Dance No. 5” and E. Strauss’s “Mit Vergnugen Polka Schnell, Op. 228.” Tickets cost 60,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3463-2466 or visit www.sac.or.kr.

‘Chung Myung-whun's Choral'

Dec. 26

World-famous conductor Chung Myung-whun will hold a year-end concert at Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul on Dec. 26. Chung and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Beethoven's "Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 ‘Choral'." Tickets cost 10,000 to 150,000 won. For more information, call 1588-1210 or visit www.seoulphil.or.kr.

Hilary Hhan

Jan. 20, 2015

Grammy-winning American violinist Hilary Hhan will hold a solo recital at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul on Jan. 20, next year. She will play R. Schumann's "Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105," C. Debussy's "Violin Sonata in G minor, L. 140" and J. S. Bach's "Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E Major." Tickets cost 50,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, call (02) 541-2512 or visit www.mastmedia.co.kr.

‘Rottini Concert ― Opera Star'

Dec. 28

Rottini, a classical vocal ensemble of four top opera singers, tenor Park Ji-min, baritones Joseph Lim, Lim Chang-ham and Aldo Heo, will hold a concert at Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul on Dec. 28. They will perform popular pieces from operas including "Brindisi" from "La Traviata," "Una Furtiva Lagrima" from "L' Elisir d'Amore," and "Les Pecheurs de Perles" from "The Pearl Fisher." Tickets cost 30,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5266 or visit www.sac.or.kr.

Sumi Jo

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts*

Dec. 30

Soprano Sumi Jo will hold a year-end concert with cellist Yang Sung-won, tenor Yoon Young-seok, pipe organist Shin Dong-il and violinist Anna Fedorova at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul on Dec. 30. The program includes Camile Saint-Saens's "Le Cygne" and J. S. Bach's "Toccata e Fuga in D minor BWV 585." Tickets cost 40,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, call (02) 399-1114 or visit

www.sejongpac.or.kr.

Art Garfunkel

Jamsil Stadium

Feb. 14, 2015

Art Garfunkel, legendary singer-songwriter of folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, will hold his very first solo concert in Korea at Jamsil Stadium on Feb. 14, next year. He will perform his solo works and also songs of Simon & Garfunkel such as "The Sound Of Silence," "Scarborough Fair," "Mrs. Robinson," and "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Located near exit 7 of Sports Complex Station on subway line 2. Tickets cost 99,000 to 176,000 won. For more information, call (02) 6925-3627 or visit www.lottecard.co.kr.

Cyndi Lauper

Olympic Park*

Jan. 23-24, 2015

Iconic American pop singer, songwriter, and actress Cyndi Lauper will hold a solo concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of her debut, at Olympic Park from Jan. 23 to 24, next year. She will sing numerous songs including smash hits from her legendary 1983 debut album, "She's So Unusual," such as "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "Time After Time," and "She Bop." Tickets cost 66,000 to 165,000 won. For more information, call 1644-1118 or visit

www.yescoment.com.

‘Collecting Asian Objects in Colonial Korea'

National Museum of Korea

Through Jan. 11, 2015

The National Museum of Korea features some 200 artifacts of Asian countries that the Museum of Japanese Government-General of Korea collected when Korea was under Japanese rule for 35 years from 1910-1945 through Jan. 11, next year. Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station on subway line 4 or Jungang line. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 2077-9553 or visit www.musuem.go.kr.

‘Appenzeller's Company'

Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum

Open Run

The Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum, which opened in 2008 in a 100-year-old Western-style building, designated as Seoul Monument No. 16, holds a special exhibition celebrating its 6th anniversary of opening. The exhibition features photos, books and various objects from the late 19th to early 20th century of Joseon Kingdom era (1392-1910). Located near exit 10 of City Hall station on subway line 2. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 319-5578 or visit appenzeller.pcu.ac.kr.

Larry Carlton & Steve Lukather

Yonsei University Auditorium

Jan. 23, 2015

A Joint concert featuring jazz guitarist Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather, vocal and guitarist of the American rock band Toto will be held at Yonsei University Auditorium on Jan. 23, next year. Located near exit 2 of Shinchon Station on subway line 2. Tickets cost 55,000 to 121,000 won. For more information, call (070) 8887-3471 or visit www.unicoms.kr.

Koh Sang-ji

Sejong Center for Performing Arts*

Dec. 31

Bandoneon player and tango artist Koh Sang-ji will perform at Sejong Center for Performing Arts in downtown Seoul on Dec. 31. / Courtesy of Private Curve

Tango composer and bandoneon player Koh Sang-ji will hold a year-end concert, “Adios 2014” at the Sejong Center for Performing Arts in downtown Seoul on Dec. 31. She will perform songs from her latest studio album, “maycgre 1.0.” Tickets cost 66,000 won. For more information, call (02) 563-0595 or visit www.privatecurve.com.

The Swell Season

Jan. 10-11, 2015

A fold rock duo "The Swell Season," which was formed by two protagonists from the box-office hit "Once," Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, will hold a concert at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts from Jan. 10 to 11, next year. They will sing songs from their collaborative album, "Strict Joy." Tickets cost 66,000 to 132,000 won. For more information, call (02) 563-0595 or visit www.privatecurve.com.

‘5 Nights'

Jamsil Sports Complex

Jan. 12-17, 2015

The 17th Culture Project by Hyundai Card, "5 Nights," will be held at Jamsil Sports Complex from Jan. 12 through 17, next year. Heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, British band Bastile and Starsailor, Electronic band Rudimental and Irish singer-songwriter Asgeir will perform over five days. Located near exit 6 of Sports Complex Station on subway line 2. Tickets cost 88,000 won for each days. For more information, call (02) 332 -3277 or visit www.livenation.kr.

Sam Ock

Yes24 Muvhall

Jan. 17, 2015

Rising R&B, hip-hop and jazz artist Sam Ock will hold his first solo concert in Korea at Yes24 Muvhall on Jan. 17, next year. He will sing songs from his upcoming new album, "Grey." Located near exit 3 of Hapjeong Station on subway line 2. Tickets cost 66,000 to 77,000 won. For more information, call (02) 552-2505 or visit muvhall.or.kr.

‘I Am My Own Wife’

Doosan Art Center

Through Dec. 27

“I Am My Own Wife” by Doug Wright will be performed at Doosan Art Center through Dec. 27. / Courtesy of Doosan Art Center

A one-man play by Doug Wright, “I Am My Own Wife” is staged at Doosan Art Center through Dec. 27. Winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play, the play is based on the life of German transvestite Charlotte von Mahlsdorf who survived the Nazi and Communist regime of East Berlin. Actor Ji Hyun-jun stars as Charlotte. Located near exit 1 of Jongno 5-ga Station on subway line 1. Tickets cost 30,000 won. For more information, call (02) 708-5001 or visit www.doosanartcenter.com.

‘Scrooge'

Gangdong Arts Center

Dec. 24-25

"Scrooge," the ballet rendition of Charles Dickens' novel "A Christmas Carol," will be performed by the Jo Yun-ra Ballet Company at Gangdong Arts Center from Dec. 24 to 25. The story revolves around an old miser Scrooge who meets ghosts from his past, present, and future on Christmas Eve. Located near exit 4 of Godeok Station on subway line 5. Tickets cost 20,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, call (02) 440-0500 or visit www.gangdongarts.or.kr.

‘Jekyll & Hyde'

Blue Square

Through Apr. 5

A Korean production of a musical thriller based on the novel "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson will be staged at Blue Square through Apr. 5 in 2015, celebrating its 10th Anniversary on Korean stage. Renowned actor-turned-musical singer Jo Seung-woo will star as Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde. Composer Frank Wildhorn's original musical scores will be played. Located near exit 2 of Hangangjin Station on subway line 6. Tickets cost 60,000 to 140,000 won. For more information, call 1588-5212 or visit www.odmusical.com.

‘La Cage Aux Folles'

LG Arts Center*

"La Cage Aux Folles," a Broadway hit musical comes to the Korean stage at the LG Arts Center from through Jan. 11, next year. Based on Jean Poiret's play of the same title, the musical revolves around Albin and Georges, the gay couple and singers of the club, La Cage Aux Folles, and their beloved son Jean-Michel, who brings his fiance and her ultra-conservative parents. Musical actor Chung Sung-hwa will star as Albin. Tickets cost 60,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, call 1666-8662 or visit www.lacage.co.kr.

‘Marie Antoinette'

Charlotte Theater

Through Feb. 1, 2015

The Korean rendition of the musical "Marie Antoinette" is staged at the Charlotte Theater in southern Seoul from Nov. 11 to Feb. 1 next year. Based on the novel "Queen Marie Antoinette" by Shusaku Endo, the musical portrays the dramatic and scandalous life of the last queen of France. Singer-turned-musical actress Oak Joo-hyun will star as Antoinette. Located near exit 3 of Jamsil station on subway line 2 and 8. Tickets cost 50,000 to 140,000 won. For more information, call 1577-6478 or visit

www.charlottetheater.co.kr.

‘The Nutcracker'

Universal Arts Center

Through Dec. 31

The Universal Ballet Company will bring Tchaikovsky's ballet "The Nutcracker" to the stage at the Universal Arts Center from Dec. 19 to 31. The story revolves around a young girl Clara and a nutcracker, who magically turns into prince on Christmas Eve. Located near exit 4 of Achasan station on subway line 5. Tickets cost 10,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, call (070) 7124-1737 or visit www.universalballet.com.