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The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts will present a wide-ranging lineup of performances, exhibitions and interactive programs from mid-July through the end of August, offering entertainment for families, students and visitors during the summer vacation season.
This year’s program features contemporary theatre, ballet, choral music, classical concerts, backstage tours and children’s activities, alongside exhibitions and family-friendly experiences.
One of the highlights is Sync Next 26, Sejong Center’s annual contemporary arts festival, running from July 3 to September 5 at Sejong S Theater.
The season includes 28 performances by 16 artists across 10 productions, showcasing genres ranging from traditional Korean mask dance and heavy metal to contemporary circus, modern dance, experimental theatre and new music.
The Seoul Metropolitan Ballet will celebrate its second anniversary with Death and the Maiden, a double-bill performance at the National Theater of Korea from August 14–16. The production combines works by internationally acclaimed choreographers Christian Spuck and Alexander Ekman, performed alongside live chamber music.
The Seoul Metropolitan Chorus will present its annual summer performance of Handel’s Messiah on August 27 and 28, offering audiences the chance to experience the well-known oratorio outside its traditional winter season.
Classical music fans can also attend Anyone Can Enjoy Classical Music on August 18 and 19, featuring the Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra performing works by Brahms with guest soloists pianist Yoo Young-wook and violinist Kim Dami. The series allows audiences to choose their own ticket price to improve accessibility.
Beginning in July, Sejong Center will also expand its popular Backstage Tour program. Previously offered mainly for international visitors, the tours will now include Korean-language sessions on Tuesdays and English-language tours on Thursdays, giving participants access to rehearsal rooms, backstage areas, the main stage and rooftop observatory.
At Dream Forest Arts Center in northern Seoul, a variety of family-oriented programs will run throughout the summer. These include the interactive children’s play Pinocchio Trial, which explores artificial intelligence through audience participation, Choi Tae-ji’s Ballet Treasure Box, an introduction to classical ballet for young audiences, and the hands-on exhibition Finding Ppassi, which will run from July 11 to October 25.
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