On Friday night, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will present “Carmen Suite” adapted by Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin. Chinese percussionist and composer Li Biao will conduct the concert.

    “Carmen Suite,” taken from the opera “Carmen” by Georges Bizet, is arranged for strings and percussion. Schedrin decided to use strings and percussion for the instrumentation and add some slightly different chords and notes in “Carmen Suite,” which will be a fresh surprise for the audience.

    Li holds residencies in the Beijing Symphony Orchestra as a percussionist and conductor, and he is also a music director and principal conductor of the National Song and Dance Troupe. Li has cooperated with many famous orchestras.

    Time: 8 p.m., July 8

    Ticket: 50-280 yuan (Seniors aged above 60 and students can enjoy half price when purchasing at the box office)

    Reservations: 400-610-3721

    Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, intersection of Hongli Road and Yitian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和益田路交汇处深圳音乐厅)

    Metro: Longhua or Longgang Line, Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D(Chen Xuan)