SZ Symphony Orchestra

Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra will collaborate with Chinese violinist Yang Tianwa to present Bruch’s “Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26.” The orchestra will also play Bruckner’s “Symphony No. 7.” Taijiro Iimori will wield the baton. Iimori is one of Japan’s most distinguished conductors, widely respected for his broad repertoire.

Taijiro Iimori

Yang Tianwa

Yang recorded her first CD in 2000, at the age of 13, with a recording of Paganini’s “24 Caprices” on the Hugo Classical label. Yang debuted in Europe in 2001, performing with the Czech Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra in Prague. In 2003, she was awarded a special two-year scholarship by the German Academic Exchange Service to study chamber music in Germany. She also had her debut performance at Berlin Philharmonic Hall in 2007, which was broadcast live by Deutschland Radio.

Time: 8 p.m., June 28

Tickets: 50-880 yuan

Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, intersection of Hongli Road and Yitian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和益田路交汇处深圳音乐厅)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D

Free harmonica concert

Musicians from Hong Kong and Shenzhen will present a harmonica concert. Some tunes will also feature violin, guitar and piano. Entry is free and no sign-up is necessary.

Time:  3 p.m., June 29

Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, intersection of Hongli Road and Yitian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和益田路交汇处深圳音乐厅)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D  

Easy-listening tunes

Shanghai Conservatory of Music associate professor of piano Li Weijie will play easy-listening tunes for children.

Time: 3 p.m., 8 p.m., June 29

Tickets: 120-180 yuan

Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, intersection of Hongli Road and Yitian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和益田路交汇处深圳音乐厅)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D  

BBC Symphony Orchestra

BBC Symphony Orchestra will play Beethoven’s “Egmont Overture,” Mahler’s “Songs of a Wayfarer” and Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 10.” Andrew Davis will wield the baton.

Andrew Davis

Davis is currently music director and principal conductor of Lyric Opera of Chicago, chief conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor laureate of both the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Time: 8 p.m., June 30

Tickets: 280-1,280 yuan

Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, intersection of Hongli Road and Yitian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和益田路交汇处深圳音乐厅)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D

Source/ Shenzhen Daily   Editor/ Cao Zhen

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