French pianist Philippe Bianconi will give a recital at Shenzhen Grand Theater on Friday.

    Bianconi studied at the Conservatoire de Nice with Simone Delbert-Fevrier and later in Paris with Gaby Casadesus and in Freiburg Vitalij Margulis. At the age of 17, he won first prize at the Jeunesses musicales competition in Belgrade. He went on to win first prize at the Cleveland International Piano Competition and the silver medal in the 1985 Van Cliburn Competition.

    Since his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1987 he has performed in major concert halls and at festivals around the world. Apart from solo recitals and chamber music, he has performed with many leading orchestras and conductors. The Washington Post has described him as an artist who is “always close to the soul of the music, filling the space with poetry and life.” He was named director of The Conservatoire Americain de Fontainebleau in September 2014.

    Time: 8 p.m., May 13

    Tickets: 50-280 yuan

    Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater, 5018 Shennan Road East, Luohu District (罗湖区深南东路5018号深圳大剧院)

    Metro: Luobao or Shekou Line, Grand Theater Station (大剧院站), Exit B(SD News)