Russian singer and songwriter Vitas will give a show at the Shenzhen Poly Theater.

    Vitas’ music is often difficult to categorize, incorporating elements of techno, dance, classical, jazz and folk music. His song “Opera #2” was released as a single in 2001 and accounts for much of his worldwide recognition.

    Vitas has achieved much notability through Russian television, and since 2005 his career has advanced into Asian markets. He has performed duets with many other singers including Demis Roussos, Lucio Dalla, and Vitas’ grandfather Arkadiy Davydovich Marantsman, with whom he sings “Friendship.”

    In June 2006, Vitas was invited by China Central TV to take part in the grand event “The Year of Russia in China” in Beijing. This marked the start of Vitas’ popularity in China.

    In early 2011, Vitas performed a series of seven “Sleepless Night” concerts in New York, Toronto, Chicago, Miami, Vancouver, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Vitas also appeared in the 2011 Chinese film “The Founding of a Party,” playing the role of Grigori Voitinsky. He also starred with Chinese actress Huang Shengyi in the musical “One Night to Be Star.”

    Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 6

    Tickets: 480-1,280 yuan

    Reservations: 400-610-3721

    Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, intersection of Wenxin Road 5 and Houhaibin Road, Nanshan District (南山区后海滨路与文心五路交界处深圳保利剧院)

    Metro: Shekou Line, Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E

    (SD News)