Violin, piano

Young Chinese violinist Liao Haoyue and pianist Jin Yu will perform Grieg’s “Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45,” Saint-Saens’ “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso” and “Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto.” Jin will also play some movements from Beethoven’s piano sonatas.

Time: 8 p.m., May 12

Tickets: 50-299 yuan

Booking: WeChat account “深圳滨海艺术中心”

Venue: Bay Opera of Shenzhen, Bao’an District (深圳滨海艺术中心)

Metro: Line 5 to Baohua Station (宝华站), Exit A

Palace Museum musical

Chinese children’s musical “Luduan,” produced by the Palace Museum in Beijing, features an auspicious animal called luduan in Chinese mythology. The animal, also a unicorn, was honored as a guarding deity for wise rulers in ancient China.

Time: 7:30 p.m., May 12-14; May 13-14 also at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets: 180-580 yuan

Booking: WeChat account “深圳大剧院票务在线”

Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater, Luohu District (深圳大剧院)

Metro: Line 1 or 2 to Grand Theater Station (大剧院站), Exit C

Saxophone

Beijing saxophonist Li Pei will collaborate with pianist Liu Shihua to present a night of mellow tunes, including Saint-Saens’ “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso,” Schnittke’s “Suite in Old Style” and Piazzolla’s pieces.

Time: 8 p.m., May 13

Tickets: 80-280 yuan

Booking: WeChat account “GuangmingArtCenter”

Venue: Guangming Culture and Art Center, Guangming District (光明文化艺术中心)

Metro: Line 6 to Fenghuang Town Station (凤凰城站), Exit B

6 cellos

Six talented cellists from Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra will play easy-listening tunes such as Dvorak’s “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” Elgar’s “Salut d’Amour,” Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King,” Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” and Bizet’s “Carmen.”

Time: 7:30 p.m., May 14

Tickets: 60-220 yuan

Booking: WeChat account “szyyt_piao”

Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, Futian District (深圳音乐厅)

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