Sumi Jo

Renowned South Korean soprano Sumi Jo, celebrated for her light, expressive voice and virtuosic performances in major coloratura roles, will hold masterclasses this week. During her stay in Pingshan, the First Sumi Jo International Singing Competition (China Region) will be held, and Jo and her students from the masterclasses will present a concert Sunday.

Competition: 10 a.m., 2 p.m., May 16-17

Masterclasses: 10 a.m., May 18-19; 2:30 p.m., May 18; 2 p.m., May 19

Concert: 8 p.m., May 19

Booking: WeChat account “PingShanTheatre”

Venue: Pingshan Theater, Pingshan District (坪山大剧院)

Metro: Line 14 to Pingshan Square Station (坪山广场站), Exit D1

‘Les Misérables’

A new Chinese-language theater production of Victor Hugo’s “Les Misérables” stars renowned Chinese film actor Liu Ye as Jean Valjean and is directed by French theater artist Jean Bellorini. The literary masterpiece by Hugo features universal human experiences that are widely found all over the world. The play is part of a theater project of the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism 2024.

Time: 7:30 p.m., May 18-19

Booking: WeChat account “SZpolytheatre”

Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, Nanshan District (深圳保利剧院)

Metro: Line 2 or 11 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E

Piano quartet

Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet, consisting of Luis Esnaola (violin), Matthew Hunter (viola), Knut Weber (cello) and Markus Groh (piano), will give a night of elegant quartet pieces composed by Mozart, Schumann and Bridge.

Time: 8 p.m., May 14

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

Cello recital

German cellist Christopher Franzius, the principal cellist of the internationally renowned NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, will collaborate with Swedish pianist Per Rundberg to play pieces by Glazunov, Schumann, Brahms, Schubert, Debussy and Piazzolla.

Time: 3:30 p.m., May 19

Booking: WeChat account “GuangmingArtCenter”

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

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

He Zhanhao’s pieces

Immerse yourself in a traditional Chinese music concert featuring compositions by Chinese master He Zhanhao. Discover the captivating allure of He’s iconic creations, including the mesmerizing “The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto,” which he co-composed with Chen Gang in 1959.

Time: 8 p.m., May 17

Booking: WeChat account “gdszlgcc”

Venue: Longgang Cultural Center (龙岗文化中心)

Metro: Line 3 to Longcheng Square Station (龙城广场站), Exit D

Violin recital

Winner of the 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant, French violinist Arnaud Sussmann will collaborate with pianist Michael Stephen Brown to present pieces by Debussy, Ravel, Saint-Saëns, and more.

Time: 8 p.m., May 18

Booking: WeChat account “cmskpac”

Venue: Mountain View Theater, inside Sea World Culture and Arts Center (海上世界文化艺术中心内境山剧场)

Metro: Line 2 or 12 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A