Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra will present Wagner’s “Tannhauser Overture,” Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” (arranged by Ravel) and Saint-Saens “Violin Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 61.” Chinese violinist Chen Xi will be the soloist and conductor Huang Yi will wield the baton.

    “Pictures at an Exhibition” is a suite of 10 pieces composed for the piano in 1874. The suite is Mussorgsky’s most famous piano composition and has become a showpiece for virtuoso pianists. It has become further known through various orchestrations and arrangements produced by other musicians and composers, with Ravel’s arrangement being the most recorded and performed.

    “Tannhauser” is an 1845 opera in three acts, music and text by Wagner, based on two German legends. The story centers on the struggle between sacred and profane love, and redemption through love, a theme running through many of Wagner’s works. The opera remains a staple of major opera house repertoire in the 21st century. The overture is frequently performed as a separate item in orchestral concerts, the first such performance having been given by Mendelssohn conducting the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra in 1846.

    Rising Chinese violinist Chen has been described by music magazine The Strad as “a very bright musician with strong individuality.” At 17, Chen won the silver medal at the 12th International Tchaikovsky Violin Competition in 2002, a year in which no gold medal was awarded, making him the youngest winner in the history of the competition. Chen has played with many famous orchestras including the China Philharmonic Orchestra, the Russian National Orchestra and the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra.

    Time: 8 p.m., March 3

    Tickets: 50-380 yuan

    Booking: 400-185-8666

    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: Line 3 or 4, Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D(SD News)