Pianist Minsoo Sohn plays Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Book I at Understage; tickets open 28 September
Pianist Minsoo Sohn will play Preludes and Fugues Nos. 17–24 from Book I of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier at Hyundai Card Understage's "Curated 32" on 21 October. Tickets go on sale on NOL Ticket at 2pm KST on 28 September, with all seats at KRW 55,000.
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Key points
- Pianist Minsoo Sohn plays Preludes and Fugues Nos. 17–24 from Book I of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier at Hyundai Card Understage's "Curated 32".
- Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 8pm, Hyundai Card Understage in Yongsan, Seoul. Running time 70 minutes.
- Tickets go on sale at 2pm KST on Monday 28 September on NOL Ticket; all seats KRW 55,000.
Pianist Minsoo Sohn takes the stage as performer at "Curated 32" at Understage, the venue run by Hyundai Card. Sohn is the curator of Understage's classical concerts and has used the Curated series to present other pianists and players. The concert is on Wednesday 21 October at 8pm and runs 70 minutes.
The programme is Book I of Johann Sebastian Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier. Book I comprises 24 preludes and fugues, one in every major and minor key; this recital covers No. 17 in A-flat major (BWV 862) through No. 24 in B minor (BWV 869), eight pairs in all. Hyundai Card notes the programme may change at the performer's discretion.
Tickets go on sale on NOL Ticket at 2pm on 28 September, with all seats at KRW 55,000. Paying by Hyundai Card brings 10% off (KRW 49,500) and by NOL Card 20% off (KRW 44,000), each for up to four tickets and not combinable; disabled patrons (plus one companion) and national merit recipients receive 20% off. The concert is for ages 8 and over. Hyundai Card is the organiser, with MOC Production and Foundation producing.
This is not the first time Sohn has played in the series he curates: he was also the performer at Minsoo Sohn Curated 27 on 16 July 2025.
Concert details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | Minsoo Sohn Curated 32: Minsoo Sohn |
| Date | Wed 21 Oct 2026, 8pm |
| Venue | Hyundai Card Understage (246 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul) |
| Programme | Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, Preludes and Fugues Nos. 17–24 (BWV 862–869) |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Age | 8 and over |
| Ticket sale | Mon 28 Sep 2026, 2pm KST, NOL Ticket |
| Organiser | Hyundai Card |
| Producers | MOC Production, Foundation |
| Enquiries | 02-3444-9989 |
Prices and discounts
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| All seats | KRW 55,000 |
| Paid by Hyundai Card (10% off, up to 4) | KRW 49,500 |
| Paid by NOL Card (20% off, up to 4) | KRW 44,000 |
| Disabled patrons (self + 1 companion, 20% off) | KRW 44,000 |
| National merit recipients (self, 20% off) | KRW 44,000 |
Programme
| No. | Work |
|---|---|
| 17 | Prelude and Fugue in A-flat major, BWV 862 |
| 18 | Prelude and Fugue in G-sharp minor, BWV 863 |
| 19 | Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV 864 |
| 20 | Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 865 |
| 21 | Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 866 |
| 22 | Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor, BWV 867 |
| 23 | Prelude and Fugue in B major, BWV 868 |
| 24 | Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 869 |
When and where is Minsoo Sohn Curated 32?
Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 8pm, at Hyundai Card Understage on Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. It runs 70 minutes.
Is he playing all of Book I?
No. He plays eight of the 24 preludes and fugues in Book I: No. 17 (BWV 862) through No. 24 (BWV 869).
When do tickets go on sale, and how much are they?
At 2pm KST on Monday 28 September on NOL Ticket; all seats are KRW 55,000. Paying by Hyundai Card gives 10% off and by NOL Card 20% off; the two discounts cannot be combined.
Is there an age limit?
The concert is for ages 8 and over.
