Ancient music rings

Le Poeme Harmonique ensemble will perform at the 2012 Croisements Festival.

Three established orchestras are coming to Beijing for the 2012 Croisements Festival. 

On May 5, conductor Jordi Svall, who is considered one of the most important figures in the revival of ancient music, will team up with the ensemble Hesperion XXI. 

On May 19, Le Concert Spirituel will present the essence of French baroque music using antique instruments. With 12 male soloists and seven instruments, the group promises a memorable night. 

On June 9, Le Poeme Harmonique, a musical ensemble founded in 1998 by Vincent Dumestre to recreate and promote early music, will awe the audience with their talents. 

7:30 pm, May 5, May 19 and June 9. Forbidden City Concert Hall Beijing, West side of Tian'anmen, inside Zhongshan Park, Beijing. 010-6559-8285.