Li Xincao takes control

Li Xincao (principal conductor of China National Symphony Orchestra) and the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra will perform in China in August to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea.

After the Beijing show on Aug 3, Li and the orchestra will perform at Guangzhou Opera House on Aug 8.

South Korea's rising violinist Kim Bomsori, who won first prize at 2011's China International Violin Competition, is going to play one of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius' violin concerto.

Li will also present Shostakovich's Symphony No 10 in E Minor.

8 pm, Aug 8. Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House, Exit B1 of Zhujiang New Town subway station, the interchange of subway line 3 and line 5, Guangzhou, Guangdong province. 020-3839-2888.