Siheung Art Center to Hold Pilot Performances Ahead of November Opening... Debuts with Ji-yong Recital

Six Performances Over One Month Starting September 30

Six Productions Including Classical Music and Musicals

Sequential Ticket Reservations Start September 8 on the Website

50% Admission Discount for Siheung Residents

Siheung Art Center, which is scheduled to officially open in November, will hold pilot performances to meet citizens in advance.

Promotional material for the Siheung Art Center 'Jiyong Piano Recital.' Provided by Siheung City

On September 3, Siheung City announced that starting with pianist Ji-yong’s recital on September 30, a total of six productions will be presented at Siheung Art Center through October 31.

The Siheung Art Center is a multipurpose cultural space with one basement floor and four above-ground floors. It is equipped with a large theater that seats 710, a small theater with 301 seats, as well as exhibition halls, lecture rooms, and a cafe. The city plans to develop this venue into a major hub for arts and culture in the southwestern region of Greater Seoul.

This series of pilot performances has been organized to comprehensively review the venue’s operation systems, audience safety, and service quality prior to the official opening. Final construction and facility improvement work will also be carried out during the pilot period.

The first event will be the Ji-yong Piano Recital, held at 7:30 p.m. on September 30 in the main hall. Following this, Band Nalda’s “Siheung Nalda” will be staged on October 8, “Musical Story Concert” on October 18, “Matinee Concert: Classic Atelier” on October 22, “Family Concert” with the Siheung Wind Orchestra on October 28, and Park Ji-yoon’s violin recital on October 31.

The program features classical music, bands, musicals, and family concerts, allowing citizens to fully experience the venue and its diverse offerings.

Ticket reservations will open sequentially for each performance through the Siheung Art Center website starting at 2 p.m. every Tuesday from September 8. Reservations for the Ji-yong Piano Recital begin on September 8, “Siheung Nalda” on September 15, and “Musical Story Concert” on September 22. Each person can purchase up to four tickets.

Siheung residents who join the Siheung Art Center website and complete citizen verification will receive a 50% discount on admission. An additional 30% discount is available by adding the center’s KakaoTalk channel. Further discounts are available to national merit recipients, people with disabilities, seniors, basic livelihood beneficiaries, and holders of the Youth Culture Pass and Artist Pass. However, discounts cannot be combined, and B seats are excluded from all discounts.

Mayor Lim Byeong-taek said, “Through these pilot performances, we will conduct a thorough review of the venue’s systems and operational capabilities,” adding, “We are preparing so that citizens can experience the charm of Siheung Art Center in a safe and comfortable environment.”

He also stated, “Even after the official opening, we will continue to invite performances that meet the cultural and artistic needs of citizens and make Siheung Art Center a leading cultural hub in southwestern Greater Seoul.”

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