Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra will collaborate with conductor Lin Daye and pianist Zhang Haochen to present Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18,” Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade” and a Chinese piece.

    “Piano Concerto No. 2” is one of Rachmaninoff’s most enduringly popular pieces and established his fame as a concerto composer.

    “Scheherazade” is a symphonic suite based on “One Thousand and One Nights.” This orchestral work combines two features typical of Russian music and of Rimsky-Korsakov in particular: dazzling, colorful orchestration and an interest in the East, which figured greatly in the history of imperial Russia, as well as orientalism in general. It is considered Rimsky-Korsakov’s most popular work.

    Born in 1990, Zhang is from Shanghai. Along with Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, he was the first prize winner of the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009. Immediately after his win, Zhang embarked on an extensive three-year tour across the United States and abroad.

    At age 12, Zhang won the 4th International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, becoming the youngest winner in the history of the competition. In 2005, Zhang moved to the United States to attend the Curtis Institute of Music and to study under the world-renowned Gary Graffman. The following year, he made his debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra performing Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2.” Zhang made his Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Youth Symphony performing Mozart’s “D Minor Concerto (K.466)” and the world premiere of a commissioned work by Ryan Gallagher.

    Time: 8 p.m., Aug. 28

    Tickets: 50-380 yuan

    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

    (SD News)