Chinese singer Gong Linna, best known for her unique singing style in songs such as “Disturbed” and “Monk Fahai Knows Nothing About Love” composed by her German husband Robert Zollitsch, will give a concert Sept. 25. The program includes a set of 24 songs composed by Zollitsch featuring the 24 Chinese solar terms. The lyrics are adapted from classical Chinese poems by Jing Yuanhua, a Chinese language teacher at Renmin University. The songs combine traditional Chinese instruments, such as the bamboo flute, xiao (vertical Chinese flute) and sheng (a traditional Chinese wind instrument) with contemporary musical elements. A graduate of China Conservatory of Music, Gong combines traditional Chinese opera and folk singing techniques in her performances. Zollitsch, who studied Chinese music at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, is known for his new folk music that combines traditional Chinese music styles with the European music traditions where he came from. In 2014, he composed a piece for the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and Hubei Chime Bells Orchestra. The following year, he wrote a cantata based on ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan’s “The Nine Songs.” He also composed a large volume of concertos and chamber music pieces for Chinese instruments as well as artistic songs. In 2009, Gong received rave reviews after she released the song “Disturbed” online. Composed by Zollitsch, the song uses sounds rather than words to convey different emotions and moods. The couple has been dedicated to reviving traditional Chinese music with songs based on traditional Chinese culture, such as Chinese poems from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the Song Dynasty (960-1279). The 24 Chinese solar terms, a traditional Chinese calendar that summarizes different seasonal phenomena, have inspired many artists, from choreographers and painters to composers. Each of the 24 points on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar matches an astronomical event or signifies a natural phenomenon. In November 2016, the 24 solar terms were added to the UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Time: 8 p.m., Sept. 25 Tickets: 180-880 yuan Booking: WeChat account “SZpolytheatre” Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, Nanshan District (南山区深圳保利剧院) Metro: Line 2 or 11 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E (SD News) | 