By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Hana

The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts and the Seoul Arts Center have announced their concert lineup for 2018.

The Sejong Center, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, has a program that includes 56 acts and 517 performances.

Soprano Sumi Jo and tenor Roberto Alagna will come together on the main stage as "Diva & Divo" on May 31. On May 12 and 13, audiences can look forward to an Opera Gala featuring the Seoul Metropolitan Opera, the Seoul Metropolitan Chorus and the Seoul Metropolitan Youth Orchestra. Later in the year, on Nov. 22, pianist Sunwoo Yekwon will perform with the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev.



The Seoul Arts Center, in celebration of its 30th anniversary, has also put together a special annual program.

On Feb. 13, violinist Sarah Chang and 17 rising classical music stars will perform in the "Seoul Arts Center 30th Anniversary Concert." On Sept. 12, violinist Chung Kyung Wha and pianist Cho Seong-Jin will delight audiences with their "Duo Concert." In the fall, Dutch dance troupe NDT1 will perform from Oct. 19 to 21. At the end of the year, from Dec. 15 to 25, the Korean National Ballet will perform "The Nutcracker," as per tradition.

More information about the concert lineup at each concert hall can be found at the links below.

Sejong Center: www.sejongpac.or.kr
Seoul Arts Center: www.sac.or.kr

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