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Sat, April 21, 2018 | 14:59

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Opera 'Turandot' puts on a new face

The Seoul Metropolitan Opera will be showcasing opera "Turandot" for the first time in a way that has never before been attempted.

Performances | 2018-04-20 15:32

Korea Opera Festival showcases folk-tale based fusion operas

While opera is a musical genre that originated in the West, it doesn't mean traditional Korean music or folk tales can't weave their way into operatic performances. The 9th Korea Opera Festival this year, which marks the 70th anniversary of performance in Korea, will be doing just that. For a month from April 27 through May 27, six different opera organizations will be perfor...

Performances | 2018-04-08 14:53

Classical Concerts; Big Tickets; Pop & Jazz; Plays & Musicals; Dance; Clubs

Performances | 2018-04-05 18:01

Classical Concerts; Big Tickets; Pop & Jazz; Plays & Musicals; Dance; Clubs

Performances | 2018-03-29 11:08

Giselle vs. Giselle: Same piece, different style

Dancers clad in white tutus tiptoe across the stage as if they're floating in the air. Even those who are not ballet fans have probably seen this scene at least once through the media or on stage. It's a representative scene from the famous “Giselle,” which is well-known for ballet blanc, a “white ballet” where female corps de ballet all wear white.

Performances | 2018-03-22 17:14

Classical Concerts; Big Tickets; Pop & Jazz; Plays & Musicals; Dance; Clubs

Performances | 2018-03-22 09:21

Can 'Man Who Laughs' smile in theater?

Victor Hugo's novel “The Man Who Laughs” will gain a new life on stage this summer in Seoul, bringing forth the tale of a man who is deformed to have a perpetual grin and the clash between social classes. The musical is one of Korea's biggest theatrical spectacles this year, premiering amid a slump in the industry when producers are unwilling to take risks with new pieces.

Performances | 2018-03-15 17:05

The musical “Doctor Zhivago” is presented at Charlotte Theater until May 7. /Courtesy of OD CompanyClassical Concerts'Richard Yongjae O'Neill'Lotte Concert HallMarch 31Violist Richard Yongjae O'Neill is visiting Korea for a concert at Lotte Concert Hall on March 31. Born to a Korean-American mother in the United States, the renowned recitalist has performed at big...

Performances | 2018-03-15 16:01

Classical Concerts; Big Tickets; Pop & Jazz; Plays & Musicals; Dance; Clubs

Performances | 2018-03-08 14:05

Confident female characters take center stage

The global wave of the #MeToo movement is giving a voice to women to speak out about sexual harassment. Two theatrical productions in Seoul coincide with the movement, reflecting bold and strong women who are free and open about their sexuality. "Sonyeo-ga," which literally translates into “Song of a Girl,” is the inaugural work in the Different Angle on Changgeuk series, the...

Performances | 2018-03-02 17:28

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