Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble will thrill audiences with their Grammy-nominated classical crossover performances at the Guangzhou Opera House on March 4 - the start of their four-city Chinese tour, which runs through March 10.

The Silk Road Ensemble comprises musicians and other performing artists from nearly 20 countries, with a repertoire of contemporary music that has roots in both Eastern and Western traditions.

Since 2000, the ensemble has been cooperating with Yo-Yo Ma and has earned praise throughout Asia, Europe and North America.

8 pm, March 4. Opera Hall of Guangzhou Opera House, Exit B1 of Zhujiang New Town subway station,at the interchange of subway line 3 and line 5, Guangzhou. 020-3839-2888.