Upcoming performances in town

Westlife

Irish pop vocal group Westlife will give its “The Wild Dreams Tour” concert in Shenzhen soon. Over the years, Westlife has released numerous hit singles and albums.

Time: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 17

Booking: WeChat miniprogram “大麦”

Venue: Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, Nanshan District (深圳湾体育中心)

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

Piano recitals

Belarusian pianist Katia Jurova will play a few Chinese tunes and pieces by Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Schumann on Friday night. Young Chinese pianist Xue Yingjia will present Brahms’ “Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118,” “Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 119” and “Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24.” On Sunday, Ju Xiaofu will play pieces by Bach, Ravel, Liszt, Shostakovich and Janacek.

Time: 7:30 p.m., July 28 (Katia Jurova), July 29 (Xue Yingjia), July 30 (Ju Xiaofu)

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

Symphonies, chorus

Conducted by Lin Daye, the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra will perform Richard Strauss’ “Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat Major” and his epic “Alpine Symphony” on Friday. Meanwhile, the Cantata Chamber Choir will sing a night of Chinese songs Saturday.

Time: 8 p.m., July 28 (symphonies), July 29 (chorus)

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

Verdi, Baroque

Shenzhen Opera and Dance Theater singers will present a night of Chinese songs and Verdi’s pieces from classic operas to mark the 210th anniversary of Verdi’s birth. Meanwhile, the Ensemble Baroque Update, consisting of Didier Francois (nyckelharpa), Jurgen de Bruyn (theorbo) and Fredrik Hildebrand (viola da gamba), will transport the audience to the Baroque era with their enchanting music on ancient instruments.

Time: 8 p.m., July 29 (Verdi), July 30 (Baroque)

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