DG artist Julius Asal plays Daejeon, Suwon and Seoul in October, with tickets from 24,000 won
Pianist Julius Asal gives recitals on 5 October at the Daejeon Arts Center, 6 October at the Gyeonggi Arts Center and 20 October at the Seoul Arts Center's IBK Chamber Hall. Seoul tickets open at 11am on 22 September through Ticketlink, at 80,000 won for R seats and 50,000 won for S seats.
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At a glance
- Performances
- 율리우스 아살 피아노 리사이틀 [서울]
- Period
- Oct 20, 2026
- Venue
- 예술의전당 [서울]
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Key points
- Pianist Julius Asal gives three recitals in Korea in October: Monday 5 October at the Ensemble Hall of the Daejeon Arts Center, Tuesday 6 October at the Small Theater of the Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon, and Tuesday 20 October at the IBK Chamber Hall of the Seoul Arts Center. All three are registered in KOPIS, Korea's performing-arts database.
- Each date has a different presenter, and the prices differ widely: 24,000 won for every seat in Daejeon, from 10,000 to 50,000 won in Suwon, and 80,000 won for R seats and 50,000 won for S seats in Seoul.
- Tickets for the Seoul recital open at 11am on Tuesday 22 September through Ticketlink. The programme frames a Korean premiere by Lera Auerbach and two Bartók works between Beethoven's first and last piano sonatas.
Julius Asal, a Deutsche Grammophon exclusive artist, has three Korean dates in October. A notice posted on 15 September by the ticketing platform Ticketlink covered the recital at 7:30pm on Tuesday 20 October at the IBK Chamber Hall of the Seoul Arts Center and its ticket opening at 11am on 22 September. KOPIS, Korea's performing-arts database, shows two more recitals registered before it.
The first stop is Daejeon, not Seoul. According to KOPIS, Asal plays at 5pm on Monday 5 October at the Ensemble Hall of the Daejeon Arts Center, subtitled "Joy of Discovery" as part of Han-Na Chang's Daejeon Grand Festival. The Daejeon Arts Center presents and programmes it, and every seat is 24,000 won. The next evening, at 7:30pm on Tuesday 6 October, comes a Korea Piano Festival date at the Small Theater of the Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon. The Gyeonggi Arts Center presents, organises and programmes it, with R seats at 50,000 won, S seats at 30,000 won and a separate "10,000-won happiness" seat category at 10,000 won.
The last date, and the only one from a private promoter, is Seoul. The 20 October recital at the IBK Chamber Hall, presented by Credia Music & Artists, is the most expensive of the three at 80,000 won for R seats and 50,000 won for S seats. For the same pianist in the same month, the top price in Seoul is more than three times the 24,000 won in Daejeon. The running time is 100 minutes including a 15-minute intermission, and the age guidance is primary-school students and older. Primary, middle and high-school students get a 15 percent discount on one ticket with proof shown at the venue.
The programmes also differ by city. The Seoul recital opens with Beethoven's first piano sonata (Op. 2 No. 1) and closes with his last, No. 32 (Op. 111), placing the Korean premiere of Lera Auerbach's Emma Hauck's Love Letters between them, followed by Bartók's Three Burlesques and Suite for Piano, Op. 14. The Daejeon programme registered in KOPIS instead puts the Bartók suite and Beethoven's No. 32 in the first half, then Beethoven's No. 1 and a "selection of Debussy Préludes with improvisations" after the interval. Asal's habit of folding improvisation into his own musical language will be heard only in Daejeon. The Suwon programme has not yet been posted to KOPIS.
The presenter's notes say Asal signed exclusively with Deutsche Grammophon in 2023 and has since released his debut album Scriabin-Scarlatti and a second, Siena Tapes, was named a BBC New Generation Artist and has been invited to Wigmore Hall, the Vienna Musikverein, the Elbphilharmonie and Suntory Hall. The description of the October dates as his "first recital tour of Korea", following his appearance at the 2024 Seoul Arts Center International Music Festival, is the presenter's wording, and this item follows it.
Enquiries for the Seoul recital go to Credia Music & Artists on 02-318-4301. Ticket-opening dates and sales status for the Daejeon and Suwon dates should be checked with each venue.
The three October recitals
| Date | Venue | Presenter | Prices | KOPIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 5 October, 5pm | Ensemble Hall, Daejeon Arts Center | Daejeon Arts Center | 24,000 won, all seats | PF296664 |
| Tue 6 October, 7:30pm | Small Theater, Gyeonggi Arts Center, Suwon | Gyeonggi Arts Center | R 50,000 won, S 30,000 won, 10,000-won seats | PF298107 |
| Tue 20 October, 7:30pm | IBK Chamber Hall, Seoul Arts Center | Credia Music & Artists | R 80,000 won, S 50,000 won | PF298876 |
Seoul recital details
| Production | Julius Asal Piano Recital |
| Date | 7:30pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Venue | IBK Chamber Hall, Seoul Arts Center, Seocho-gu, Seoul |
| Running time | 100 minutes including a 15-minute intermission |
| Age guidance | Primary-school students and older |
| Ticketing | Ticketlink |
| On sale | 11am, Tuesday 22 September |
| Presented by | Credia Music & Artists |
| Enquiries | 02-318-4301 |
| Booking status | On sale from 11am, 22 September |
Seoul ticket prices
| Seat grade | Price |
|---|---|
| R seats | 80,000 won |
| S seats | 50,000 won |
| Student discount (primary to high school, one ticket, proof at the venue) | 15% |
Programmes in Seoul and Daejeon
| Order | Seoul (20 October) | Daejeon (5 October) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 2 No. 1 | Bartók Suite for Piano, Op. 14 |
| 2 | Auerbach Emma Hauck's Love Letters (Korean premiere) | Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32, Op. 111 |
| 3 | Bartók Three Burlesques | (intermission) |
| 4 | Bartók Suite for Piano, Op. 14 | Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 2 No. 1 |
| 5 | Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32, Op. 111 | Debussy, selected Préludes with improvisations |
The Seoul order follows the sequence in the Ticketlink notice, which does not say where the intermission falls. The Daejeon programme is as registered in KOPIS.
When do tickets for the Seoul recital go on sale?
At 11am on Tuesday 22 September through Ticketlink. For the Daejeon and Suwon dates, check each venue's own announcements.
When and where are the recitals?
In order: 5pm on Monday 5 October at the Ensemble Hall of the Daejeon Arts Center, 7:30pm on Tuesday 6 October at the Small Theater of the Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon, and 7:30pm on Tuesday 20 October at the IBK Chamber Hall of the Seoul Arts Center.
How much are tickets?
Daejeon is 24,000 won for every seat. Suwon is 50,000 won for R seats, 30,000 won for S seats and 10,000 won for the "happiness" seats. Seoul is 80,000 won for R seats and 50,000 won for S seats.
What is the minimum age?
The Seoul recital is open to primary-school students and older. KOPIS lists the Daejeon and Suwon dates as ages 7 and up.
What is on the programme?
In Seoul, Beethoven's Sonata No. 1 opens, followed by the Korean premiere of Auerbach's Emma Hauck's Love Letters, Bartók's Three Burlesques and Suite Op. 14, and Beethoven's Sonata No. 32 to close. In Daejeon, the Bartók suite and Beethoven's No. 32 come first, then Beethoven's No. 1 and Debussy Préludes with improvisations.
