Japanese-American violinist Ryu Goto will collaborate with Chinese pianist Shi Jiayi to present Chinese “The Butterfly Lovers,” Franck’s “Violin Sonata,” Wieniawski’s “Theme Original Variation,”　Takemitsu’s “Hika,” Gluck’s “Melody” and Ravel’s “Tzigane.”

    Goto gained attention as a child prodigy, first performing at the age of 7 in the Pacific Music Festival held in Sapporo, Japan. Both of Goto’s parents are violinists. His elder sister, Midori, is also an internationally renowned violinist. Goto has performed internationally as a soloist with the U.S. National Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra of South Africa. Ryu has performed in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Sydney Opera House, Vienna Musikverein, Munich’s Herkulessaal and the Philharmonic Hall Gasteig.

    In 2005, Universal Music signed Goto to its Deutsche Grammophon label. In 2009, Goto played with the Ditto Ensemble in Korea, and was scheduled to appear with them in the summer of 2010 in Japan. In 2014, he represented Japan at the Festival Internacional Cervantino in Mexico.

    Goto graduated from Harvard University with a BA in Physics in 2011. He regularly played with the Bach Society Orchestra. Goto has been influenced by electric guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix, and sometimes uses an aggressive playing style described as “ferocious” or “fiery.”

    Goto plays on the 1722 Stradivarius “Jupiter, ex-Goding” violin on loan to him from the Nippon Music Foundation since December 2013.

    Time: 8 p.m., Nov. 13

    Tickets: 180-680 yuan

    Booking: 400-185-8666

    Venue: Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center, 2106 Nanshan Boulevard, Nanshan District (南山区南山大道2106号南山文体中心)

    Metro: Line 1, Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B(SD News)