Classical concerts

Classical Concerts

Maestro Valery Gergiev & Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
Seoul Arts Center*
Nov. 6-7

Maestro Valery Gergiev will lead the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra for two performances in Seoul. The first will feature Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Symphony No. 1, and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 with pianist Son Yeol-eum; the second will showcase pianist Cho Seong-jin playing Brahms's Symphony No. 2, Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Symphony No. 5. Tickets cost 70,000 to 270,000 won.

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 Pop & Jazz

2AM: The Way of Love
Olympic Hall, Olympic Park*
Nov. 24-25

Having traveled to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan, popular K-pop group 2AM will mark their last performance of the tour in Seoul. 2AM is a four-member boy band managed by JYP Entertainment. The most recognized song by the boy group is "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die". The members of the group are Jo Kwon, Lee Changmin, Lim Seulong and Jeong Jinwoon. Tickets cost 66,000 to 99,000 won. For more information, call (02) 410-1601 or visit ticket.yes24.com.

Dance

Universal Ballet: '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'
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts*
Nov. 11-13
Mariinsky Ballet, founded in the 18th century by the Imperial Russian Ballet, will perform "Swan Lake" in Seoul. Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette's marriage promise is broken when an evil genius attempts to destroy their love. Tickets cost 50,000 to 270,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5266 or visit www.clubbalcony.com.

Plays & Musicals

'Les Miserables'
Yongin Poeun Art Hall
Nov. 3-25

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 50,000 to 110,000 won. For more information, visit eng.yicf.or.kr.

'Hero'
Blue Square
Through Nov. 18

The musical " Hero " is about Ahn Jung-geun, a Korean independence activist, who assassinated Ito Hirobumi, the first prime minister of Japan, when Korea was on the verge of annexation by its neighbor. The large-scale musical features striking special effects. Tickets cost 30,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, visit interpark.com.

'Rudolf'
Chungmu Art Hall
Nov. 10-Jan. 13, 2013

The musical, "Rudolf", based on the novel, "A Nervous Splendor", which dealt with the Mayerling incident in 1889, will be on stage from Nov. 10. The cast features Ahn Jae-wook, Im Tae-kyung, and Park Eun-tae as Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria. Ock Joo-hyun, Choi Yu-ha, and Kim Bo-kyung-III will portray Rudolf's lover, Mary Vetsera. Tickets cost 50,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, visit interpark.com.