2022 Nov. 8 Ticket

Love Letters | Jesus Christ Superstar | Crash Landing on You | Dracula: The Musical | Staatskapelle Berlin | Sweeney Todd | Son Yeol-eum | Sarah Brightman | Toy Store and Different Trains | Ailee | Sarah Chang | Cirque de Soleil: Alegria |

LOVE LETTERSSeoul Arts Center, Jayu Small Theater

The Korean production of A. R. Gurney’s play “Love Letters” featuring actors Oh Young-soo, right, and Park Jung-ja, is being staged at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul. [PARK COMPANY]

Through Nov. 13:The Korean production of A. R. Gurney’s play “Love Letters” is currently being staged in Korea with veteran actors Oh Young-soo and Jang Hyun-sung alternating the male lead character and Park Jung-ja and Bae Jong-ok alternating the main female character.

The story revolves around the two characters who are childhood friends but become romantically attached as they exchanged letters.

Tickets are selling out fast as fans can see Oh, the 77-year-old “Squid Game” star, up close on a theater stage.

The play begins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and on weekends.

Ticket prices range from 44,000 won ($31.40) to 66,000 won.

Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 6 or 7

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARKwanglim Arts Center, BBCH Hall

The upcoming production of the hit rock musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” will feature Lim Tae-kyung as Jesus. [CLIP SERVICE]

Nov. 10 – Jan. 15, 2023:The Korean production of the hit rock musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” written by renowned composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice in 1970 will be back next month with Michael Lee and Lim Tae-kyung starring as Jesus. The show is loosely based on the life of Jesus Christ and his relationships with the people around him during the weeks before his crucifixion.

Tickets range from 60,000 won to 150,000 won.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on weekends and public holidays.

Apgujeong Station, line No. 3, exit 4

CRASH LANDING ON YOUCOEX Shinhan Card ArtiumThrough Nov. 13:The musical version of tvN’s hit drama series “Crash Landing on You” (2019-20) premiered at the COEX Shinhan Card Artium on Sept. 16.

Actors Lee Kyu-hyung, Min Woo-hyuk and Lee Jang-woo alternate the role of Ri Jeong-hyuk, a North Korean military officer. The character was played by Hyun Bin in the TV series. For the female lead, originally played by Son Ye-jin, Lim Hye-young, Kim Ryeo-won and Na Ha-na alternate the role.

The musical follows the same storyline as the drama series, which is about a South Korean chaebol heiress and a North Korean military officer falling in love after the heiress accidentally lands in North Korea while paragliding.

Tickets range from 70,000 won to 140,000 won.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on weekends and public holidays.

Samsung Station, line No. 2, exit 5 or 6

DRACULA: THE MUSICALOlympic Park, Woori Art HallNov. 15 – Jan. 15, 2023: Based on the 1897 novel "Dracula" by Irish author Bram Stoker, the musical revolves around Count Dracula who has been living alone for 400 years after losing the love of his life. One day Count Dracula falls in love with Mina Murray, the fiancée of a young lawyer named Jonathan Harker.

The intertwined love story of the three — Count Dracula, Mina and Jonathan — unfolds against the backdrop of a Gothic castle.

The Korean production of the musical premiered locally in 1998. For the upcoming production, actor Ahn Jae-wook and singers Jung Dong-ha, Shin Seong-woo and Tei will alternate the role of Dracula.

Tickets range from 80,000 won to 150,000 won.

Tickets will go on sale on Oct. 17.

Olympic Park Station, line No. 5 and 9, exit 3

STAATSKAPELLE BERLINLotte Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center

Conductor Christian Thielemann [AP/YONHAP]

Nov. 28 and 30:The upcoming concert by the Staatskapelle Berlin’s conductor has been replaced by German conductor Christian Thielemann. Thielemann has taken over for Barenboim before, conducting Staatskapelle Berlin during the opera "Der Ring des Nibelungen" at the Berlin State Opera earlier this year. He is currently the conductor of Staatskapelle Dresden.

The orchestra will perform the same pieces as previously scheduled — Brahms’ “Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73" then “Symphony No. 1 in c minor, Op. 68.”

The concert venues and time remains unchanged as well — Lotte Concert Hall in Songpa District on Nov. 28 at 8 p.m., and Seoul Arts Center in Seocho District on Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets range from 80,000 won to 330,000 won.

Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 1 or 2

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

SWEENEY TODDCharlotte TheaterDec. 1 – March 5, 2023:The musical thriller “Sweeney Todd” will be back next month. After its premiere on Broadway in 1979, it became the signature work of American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. When the musical was first unveiled to the public, it was praised by critics. They wrote that “Sweeney Todd” took the musical from a form of entertainment to the realm of art. The musical was instantly dubbed a “sensational masterpiece” and took home eight awards, including Best Musical at the Tony Awards the year it premiered. The Korean production of the musical has been also loved by musical aficionados.

The upcoming production will feature Kang Pil-seok, Shin Seong-rok and Lee Kyoo-hyung as Sweeney Todd while Mrs. Lovett will be alternated by actors Jeon Mi-do, Kim Ji-hyun and Lina.

Set in 19th century England, the musical revolves around a barber named Benjamin Barker, who is played by Cho. He is living a happy life with his beautiful wife and daughter, but everything changes when he is falsely accused of a crime by Judge Turpin. The barber eventually loses his family and is exiled to Australia.

Tickets range from 70,000 won to 150,000 won.

Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 3

SON YEOL-EUM CURTAIN CALLSeoul Arts Center, Concert HallDec. 1: Pianist Son Yeol-eum presents an end-of-year concert for classical music fans. The program includes Lekeu’s “3 Pieces for Piano,” Stravinsky’s “The Firebird Suite.,” Dvorak’s “Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 87,” Mozart’s “Piano Sonata No. 5 in G major, K. 283,” Korngold’s “’Marietta’s Leid’ from Opera ‘Die Tote Stadt’” and J.Suk’s “4 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 17.”

To perform Dvorak’s piece, violinist Kim Jae-young, violist Hanna Lee and cellist Lee Jeong-ran will join Son on stage.

Son made a name for herself after she won second prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2011, when she was 25.

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

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

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

SARAH BRIGHTMAN LIVE IN SEOULKBS ARENADec. 3:To celebrate Christmas, English classical crossover soprano singer Sarah Brightman will be visiting Seoul for a concert. The singer is known for the famous song “Time to Say Goodbye” performed with Andrea Bocelli.

Tickets range from 132,000 won to 165,000 won.

The concert begins at 7 p.m.

Balsan Station, line No. 5, exit 5

TOY STORE & DIFFERENT TRAINS Seosomun Shrine History Museum, Consolation HallDec. 9 and 10:Violinist Cho Jin-joo is preparing to meet with Korean audiences this December with an unprecedented concert that will exhibit a video artwork that will be projected on the walls, surrounding 360 degrees of the concert hall.

During the concert she will also world-premiere an electronic-multimedia piece titled “Toy Store,” composed by Juri Seo. “Toy Store” consists of five numbers, “Jack-in-the-Box,” “Monster Truck,” “Mobile,” “Roller Skates” and “Bubbles.” The program also includes Steve Reich’s “Different Trains,” which won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Composition in 1990. For the concert, violist Eric Wong, violinist Kim Jung-ha and cellist Lee Jung-yoon will join Cho on stage.

Cho, who has been the artistic director of the Encore Chamber Music, which is an intensive summer training program for talented young performers in Ohio in the United States, decided to direct the concert herself, pick out the venue and select the programs.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

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

Chungjeongno Station, line No. 2 and 5, exit 4

AILEEKBS ArenaDec. 24:Singer Ailee is kicking off a tour across the country to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her debut.

Ailee will kick off the tour in Daejeon on Nov. 5 for two days and then travel to Anyang, Daegu and Busan. Her concert in Seoul will be on Dec. 24. She’ll be performing her hits since her debut in 2012, including her debut single “Heaven,” “I Will Show You” (2012) and “I Will Go to You Like the First Snow” (2017).

The concert begins at 6 p.m.

Tickets range from 110,000 won to 132,000 won.

Balsan Station, line No. 5, exit 5

SARAH CHANGSeoul Arts Center, Concert HallDec. 27:Violinist Sarah Chang will tour across Korea this winter and stop at Seoul’s Seoul Arts Center on Dec. 27. The award-winning violinist will perform Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” as well as Vitali’s “Chaconne in g minor” and Bach’s “Concerto for Two Violins, BWV 1043.”

Having debuted at the age of 8 in 1990 with the New York Philharmonic led by conductor Zubin Mehta, Chang has been at the top of the classical music for decades.

The upcoming concert will be accompanied by various musicians, including violinist Jang Yoo-jin, violist Lee Hannah, cellist Shim Joon-ho and double bassist Sung Min-je.

The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.

Ticket prices range from 60,000 won to 170,000 won.

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

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: ALEGRIA Jamsil Sports Complex, Big Top Arena Through Jan. 1, 2023:Cirque Du Soleil’s all-time classic Alegria has been reimagined for a new generation. Titled “In A New Light Alegria,” the Canadian live entertainment group said it’s a new interpretation of the original concept, adding more bold creative alterations and more powerful acrobats to newly designed sets.

The show was created in 2019 to mark the anniversary of Alegria’s first performance and will be making a stop to premiere in Seoul next month. The troupe had struggled tremendously to keep its business running during the Covid-19 pandemic. But with the subtitle, “The Intermission is Over,” the group has resumed its performance, and Seoul is its first city.

Alegria has amused people since its premiere in 1994, seen by more than 14 million people in 255 cities around the world. The troupe visited Korea four years ago to showcase “Kooza,” another extravagant show featuring clowns.

The show begins at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and at 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays. There are no shows on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Tickets range from 70,000 won to 290,000 won.

Sports Complex Station, line No. 2, exit 6 or 7

*Most tickets are available at ticket.interpark.com/global or by calling 1544-1555.

BY YIM SEUNG-HYE [yim.seunghye@joongang.co.kr]