Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra will collaborate with pianist Zuo Zhang to present Borodin’s “In the Steppes of Central Asia” and Sibelius’ “Symphony No. 2.” Finnish conductor Leif Segerstam will wield the baton and present his new symphony.

    Segerstam is also a violinist and pianist, especially known for his 309 symphonies, along with other works. Segerstam has conducted in a variety of orchestras since 1963, mostly American, Australian and European orchestras. He is widely known through his recorded discography, which includes the complete symphonies of Blomdahl, Brahms, Mahler, Nielsen and Sibelius, as well as many works by contemporary composers, such as the American composers John Corigliano and Christopher Rouse, the Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, Swedish composer Allan Pettersson and the Russian composers Alfred Schnittke and Alexander Scriabin. His contributions to the Finnish music scene and his vibrant personality have contributed to his fame.

    Zuo, also known by the name “Zee Zee,” won the Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition in the United States, the Krainev International Piano Competition in Ukraine, and the Juilliard’s 32nd annual William Petschek Piano Recital Award.

    Zuo’s playing is described as “full of enthusiasm and glamor, radiating the vigor of youth” (Chinese Gramophone) and her creative maturity has been hailed as “a powerful, passionate and compelling representation of pure artistry” by the Los Angeles Times.

    In 2014, Zuo was selected to join BBC’s flagship New Generation Artist (NGA) program in Britain for two seasons. She has also performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, as well as at the Ravinia Festival, the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States.

    Time: 8 p.m., April 14

    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)