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The Korean production of Frank Wildhorn's musical "Rudolf", based on the novel "A Nervous Splendor", is in the midst of its four-month run at the Chungmu Art Hall. See THEATER. Provided by the organizer
MUSIC
SON YEOL-EUM
SeoulArts Center, Concert Hall
March 7: Classical pianist Son Yeol-eum will be holding a concert at the Concert Hall of theSeoulArts Center. It's her firstTimeperforming at the venue. The 27-year-old has won numerous awards including the Silver Medal at the 13th International Van CliburnPianoCompetition as well as the second prize at the XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition.
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from 30,000 won to 70,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, lineNo. 3, exit 5
(02) 749-8821 or visitwww.sac.or.kr
THE SCRIPT
Uniqlo Ax
March 27: The Script, an Irish alternative rock band based in London, is also heading toSeoul. The band's third album, creatively titled "#3", was released in the United Kingdom in September of last year and landed at No. 2 in its first week.
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets cost 110,000 won.
Gwangnaru Station, line No. 5, exit 2
1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com
THEATER
SWAN LAKE
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts,
M Theater
Saturday to Feb. 3: Tchaikovsky's world-renowned ballet "Swan Lake" will be performed in teddy bear costumes.
The Showstarts at 2 p.m. on weekdays; 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday; and at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
An 11 a.m. performance is available on Wednesdays as well.
Tickets are 40,000 won to 50,000 won.
Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 1 or 8
1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com
REBECCA
LG Art Center
Jan. 12 to March 31: A Korean production of the German-language musical "Rebecca", based on the novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier, will be staged from next week.The MusicalisWRITTENby Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, the authors of the musicals "Elisabeth" and "Mozart", which drew in hundreds of thousands of musicalgoers in Korea. StarsYoo Joon-sang,Ryu Jung-hanandOh Man-seokhave been cast for the production.
The performance starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays; 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays; and 2 and 6 p.m. on Sundays. There are no performances on Mondays.
Tickets range from 50,000 won to 130,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7
1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com
RUDOLF
Chungmu Art hall
To Jan. 31:The Musical"Rudolf" by Frank Wildhorn is based on the novel "A Nervous Splendor", which deals with the Mayerling incident in 1889. The cast featuresAhn Jae-wook, Im Tae-kyung and Park Eun-tae.
Performances start at 8 p.m. on weekdays; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets are 50,000 won to 130,000 won.
Sindang Station, line No. 2, exit 1
1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Blue Square, Samsung Hall
To Feb. 28: Broadway's longest-running musical comes toSeoulafter just one year.
Performances start at 8 p.m. on weekdays and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends.
Tickets are 50,000 won to 160,000 won.
Hangangjin Station, line No. 6, exit 2
1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com
AIDA
D-Cube Art Center
To April 28: A Korean adaptation of Elton John and Tim Rice's "Aida" is being staged for the thirdTimein Korea.
The Musicalstarts at 8 p.m. weekdays; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday; and 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. There are no performances Monday.
Tickets are 60,000 won to 120,000 won.
Sindorim Station, line Nos. 1 and 2, exit 1
1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com
TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE
LEE JA-RAM'S UKCHEOK-GA
Seongnam Art Center,EnsembleTheater
Feb. 23 and 24: "Ukchuk-ga" is a pansori (narrative singing) repertoire of Lee Ja-ram inspired by Brecht's "TheMotherCourage and Her Children". Lee adapted the work into a new version of pansori. "Ukchuk-ga" is a story about how a devastating war provokes many feelings such as fear, sorrow and sympathy.
Lee wrote the script, composed the songs and plays more than 15Characters. Each has a different voice and personality, but she nails each perfectly.
Lee has also been invited to perform at the Theatre National Populaire in France and the Hungarian Theatre of Cluj in Romania.
The concert starts at 5 p.m.
Tickets cost 50,000 won.
1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com
Event information is culled from the Korea Tourism Organization and other online sources.
Source from :koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com