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Staatskapelle Dresden
Staatskapelle Dresden, one of the world's oldest orchestras, will perform under the baton of conductor Chung Myung-whun in Beijing, playing works, including Mozart's Piano Concerto No 23 in A Major, K 488 and Mahler's Symphony No 4 in G Major.
7:30 pm, Thursday and Friday. National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010-6655-0000.
Sheng Yuan's notes
Chinese pianist Sheng Yuan will perform five piano sonatas, including Piano Sonata No 9, Op 14 No 1 and Piano Sonata No 23 in F Minor, Op 57 Appassionata, at a recital in the city. Sheng has gained international recognition through his tours of North America and Europe.
7:30 pm, Sunday. Forbidden City Concert Hall, Tian'anmen Square, Xicheng district.
010-6559-8285.
Czech musician
Pavel Svoboda will perform works from J.S. Bach, Charles-Marie Widor and Franz Liszt at a recital in the city. Svoboda, a successful young Czech organist, has won many awards ever since he studied the instrument in Pardubice College of Music. In 2014, he released the album Historical Organ in Dobruka 1727.
7:30 pm, Sunday. Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhua Street, Xicheng district. 010-6605-7006.
China debut
After performing his own arrangement of Bach's famous Air on the G String for solo violin, Roman Kim, 23, received critical acclaim on YouTube. Getting his first music lessons very early in life, the Russian-German violinist is set for his China debut by performing classical pieces, including Niccolo Paganini's Cantabile in D Major, Op 17 for cello and piano and his own works.
7:30 pm, Nov 20. Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhua Street, Xicheng district. 010-6605-7006.
