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Performances to make this a December to remember
"The Nutcracker"
December always gives people mixed feelings of regret for the year just passed and expectations for the year to come. The city's two big cultural venues, the Busan Cinema Center and the Busan Cultural Center, are ready to say goodbye to 2024 by preparing prestigious performances.
Danny Koo
Yun Seok Cheol Trio
Lee Jin Ah
The Busan Cinema Center will stage two major events during the holiday season. First, the 2024 Winter Jazz Festa will feature the nation's greatest jazz performers playing for Busan audiences. The series kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 with BMK's Soul Jazz Concert. BMK, praised as the "Mother of Korean Soul Music," will surely move concertgoers with her powerful voice and stage presence.
On Dec. 13, enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and the musical stylings of Buyeong Lee & Friends. The wine service begins at 7:20 p.m., and the concert starts at 8.
Spend Christmas Day with the Yun Seok Cheol Trio and Lee Jin Ah as they present Merry Jazz Night. The performance will start at 6 p.m. Then, on Dec. 27, classical guitarist Denis Sungho and Japanese singer Anna Tsuchiya will take the stage to perform "Grace," Mr. Sungho's album that reflects his experience as an adopted Korean in Belgium. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m.
The Jazz Festa ends on Dec. 28 with a performance by violinist Danny Koo, known as the "idol of classical music." The performance will begin at 6 p.m.
Tickets for the Jazz Festa concerts range from 20,000 to 60,000 won.
The Cinema Center will also stage "The Nutcracker," the timeless ballet masterpiece by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The Seoul Ballet Theater will present three shows from Dec. 20 to 21.
"The Nutcracker" follows a young girl embarking on a thrilling Christmas Eve adventure. The show combines Tchaikovsky's brilliant score, captivating dance and fairy tale magic with the wonder of Christmas.
Seoul Ballet Theater will make a cultural adaptation and have children dressed in Hanbok take the stage to play traditional Korean instruments and perform traditional dance. A beautiful and cheerful Korean mood will fill the stage. Tickets cost 30,000 to 60,000 won.
The Little Singers of Paris
The Busan Cultural Center will also present live events this holiday season. On Dec. 15, everyone is invited to hear The Little Singers of Paris, a world-renowned boys' choir. The group will deliver messages of love, hope and peace with their music. The concert begins at 4 p.m., and tickets cost 20,000 to 60,000 won.
Finally, end the year with the 2024 New Year's Eve Concert. The annual event will begin at 7:30 p.m. and feature amateur and professional musicians delivering classics like "O Tannenbaum," "My Grandfather's Clock," and "Amazing Grace." Tickets cost 10,000 to 30,000 won.
Tickets to all the performances are available via the official websites of the Busan Cinema Center and the Busan Cultural Center or Interpark Ticket.