The 18th BMF opens with 'When East meets West' concert

Latvian-born Israeli cellist Mischa Maisky played cello at the dress rehearsal prior to the opening act. [Photo by Jiang Dong / China Daily]

If you go:

The Master-Singers of Nuremberg by Austrian Tirol Festival Erl

October 9 18:30 at Poly Theatre, 14 South Dongzhimen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Tristan and Isolde by Austrian Tirol Festival Erl

October 11 17:00 at Poly Theatre, 14 South Dongzhimen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

WDR Symphony Orchestra's Brahms concerts

From October 15 to 18, 19:30 at Forbidden City Concert Hall, inside Zhongshan Park, West Chang’an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

The Heaven & Earth Totem by Liu Sola and her friends

October 19 19:30 at Sanlitun Taikoo Li South, 19 Sanlitun Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Ping Pong Concerto

October 22 19:30 at Poly Theater, 14 South Dongzhimen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

BMF ticket hotline

Tel: 01065071833 / 0106572833

Web: www.bmf.org.cn

E-mail: ticket@bmf.org.cn

Address: Suite 318, Sunjoy Mansion, 6 Ritan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing