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Forty-seven years since its debut, "Sweet, Come to Me Stealthily" has been revived at the Seoul Arts Center. See THEATER, below. Provided by the organizer.

MUSIC

SON YEOL-EUM

Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall

Tomorrow: Classical pianist Son Yeol-eum is set to perform. The highly regarded musician has won numerous awards, including the silver medal at the 13th Van Cliburn Competition.

The concert starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets range from 30,000 won to 70,000 won.

Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5

(02) 749-8821,www.sac.or.kr

SHINHWA

Olympic Park, Olympic Gymnastics Hall

March 16 and 17: The legendary Korean idol group Shinhwa is having a concert to celebrate its 15th anniversary.

The concert starts at 6 p.m. on the first day and 5 p.m. on the second day.

Tickets range from 66,000 won to 143,000 won.

Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3

1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com

LORIN MAAZEL & THE MUNICH

PHILHARMONIC

Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall

April 21 and 22: Conductor Lorin Maazel presents modern and classical sounds with the Munich Philharmonic. On the first day, the program will include the "Beethoven Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62", "Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B Flat Major, Op. 60" and "Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92". On the second day, the concert will continue with the music of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky.

The concert starts at 5 p.m. on the first day and 8 p.m. on the second day.

Tickets range from 70,000 won to 350,000 won.

Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5

(02) 580-1300,www.sac.or.kr



MARTHA ARGERICH & MISCHA MAISKY

Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall

May 6: Pianist Martha Argerich will join cellist Mischa Maisky for the first time on stage in Korea, although they have performed as a duet for more than 30 years.

The program will include selections by Schubert, Stravinsky and Beethoven.

The concert starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets range from 60,000 won to 220,000 won.

Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5

(02) 580-1300,www.sac.or.kr

THEATER

SWAN LAKE

Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theater

Friday to Tuesday: The Universal Ballet will stage Tchaikovsky's classic, collaborating with renowned choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. Performances will start at 7:30 p.m. except for Saturday and Sunday, when they will begin at 3 p.m.

Tickets range from 10,000 won to 100,000 won.

Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5

(02) 580-1300,www.sac.or.kr

MAMA, DON'T CRY

Chungmu Art Hall

Saturday to May 26: "Mama, Don't Cry" is a musical about a physicist who is a genius except when it comes to love. Every day is a different performance by a different cast.

Performances will start at 8 p.m. weekdays except Monday and at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

on weekends.

Tickets are 50,000 won.

Sindang Station, line No. 2, exit 1

1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com

FALSTAFF

Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theater

March 21 to 24: Bulgarian conductor Julian Kovatchev will present an opera based on Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor". The performance dates to 1893 and features music by Giuseppe Verdi.

Performances start at 7:30 p.m. weekdays and

3 p.m. weekends.

Tickets range from 10,000 won to 150,000 won.

Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5

(02) 580-1300,www.sac.or.kr

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Blue Square, Samsung Hall

To March 24: Broadway's longest-running musical returns to Seoul in its 25th year.

Performances start at 8 p.m. weekdays, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. weekends.

Tickets are 50,000 won to 160,000 won.

Hangangjin Station, line No. 6, exit 2

1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com

REBECCA

LG Arts Center

To March 31: A Korean production of the German-language musical "Rebecca", based on the novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier, is written by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, who also did the musicals "Elisabeth" and "Mozart". Yoo Jun-sang,Ryu Jung-hanandOh Man-seokhave been cast for the production.

Performances start at 8 p.m. weekdays; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. There are no performances Monday.

Tickets range from 50,000 won to 130,000 won.

Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7

1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com

SWEET, COME TO ME STEALTHILY

Seoul Arts Center, CJ Towol Theater

To March 31: Some 47 years since its debut in Korea, the musical has been revived with new music, choreography and advanced technology.

Moreover, the performance features Kim Sun-young,Choi Jae-woongand Hong Gwang-ho.

Tickets are 44,000 won to 99,000 won.

Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5

(02) 580-1300,www.sac.or.kr

MARGUERITE AND ARMAND

LG Arts Center

April 5 to 7: The musical is inspired by the novel "La Dame aux Camellias" by Alexandre Dumasfils. Choreographer Frederick Ashton has made a show worthy of legendary dancers Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev.

Performances start at 7:30 p.m. Friday, and 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. weekends.

Tickets range from 40,000 won to 100,000 won.

Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7

1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com

The Three Musketeers

Chungmu Art Hall

To April 21: The novel by Alexandre Dumas has been recreated into an astonishing musical. Its star-studded cast includes Yeeun of the Wonder Girls and Super Junior's Kyuhyun.

Performances start at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; 8 p.m. Friday; and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday and holidays.

Tickets range from 50,000 won to 130,000 won.

Sindang Station, line No. 2, exit 1

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 third time in Korea.

The musical starts at 8 p.m. weekdays; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. There is no show Monday.

Tickets are 60,000 won to 120,000 won.

Sindorim Station, line Nos. 1 and 2, exit 1

1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com

ARSENE LUPIN

Blue Square, Samsung Hall

To May 5: Attractive thief Arsene Lupin is the main character in Maurice Leblanc's novel that has been adapted into a musical. Kim Da-hyun and Yang Jun-mo will play the main role.

The musical starts at 8 p.m. weekdays except Monday; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are 60,000 won to 100,000 won.

Hangangjin Station, line No. 6, exit 2

1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com

TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE

SHIM CHUNG

National Theater of Korea

May 9 to 12: The Universal Ballet will again stage Korea's first ballet 27 years since its debut performance.

Performances will start at 8 p.m. weekdays; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 3 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets range from 10,000 won to 100,000 won.

Dongkuk University Station, line No. 3, exit 6

1544-1555,ticket.interpark.com

Event information is culled from the Korea Tourism Organization and other online sources.

Source from :koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com