Upcoming performances: Ballet, concerts and more

Cello, piano, HKCO

Young pianists Wang Peng and Luo Fei will join hands with cellist Tan Cong to play works by Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Balakirev on Saturday. Then on Sunday, conductor Yan Huichang will lead the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) to play traditional Chinese pieces. Yan also serves as the orchestra’s artistic director.

Time: 8 p.m., Nov. 18 (cello, piano), Nov. 19 (HKCO)

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

“The Legend of the White Snake.”

Ballet ‘White Snake’

“The Legend of the White Snake,” an original ballet production by the Guangzhou Ballet, will be staged. Choreographed by Wang Ge, the ballet production follows the classic Chinese folktale about a white snake transforming into a beautiful woman and falling in love with a human. Wang combines traditional Chinese dance, Chinese folk dance and contemporary dance elements with ballet movements in the production. Celebrated designer Tim Yip designed the costumes.

Time: 8 p.m., Nov. 17-18

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

Aapo Häkkinen (L) and Pauliina Fred

Flute concert

Finnish flutist Pauliina Fred and pianist Aapo Häkkinen will play pieces by Bach, Mozart, Benda, Gluck, Donizetti and Scarlatti at a concert Sunday.

Time: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 19

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

Glintwine, accordion

Local duo Glintwine, consisting of singer Zhang Qiudi and guitarist Pu Xiaobo, will collaborate with accordionist Liu Zhao to play a night of South American songs and French and Russian tunes.

Time: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 18

Ticketing: WeChat account “cmskpac”

Venue: Mountain View Theater, inside Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Nanshan District (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

The “Les Misérables” French Musical Concert

Musical concert, lieder, chansons

Musical enthusiasts should not miss the “Les Misérables” French Musical Concert to be staged this week. Then on Saturday, French mezzo-soprano Annie Vavrille will sing lieder by Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, Schubert, Mahler, Debussy, Poulenc, Ravel, Duparc and Chabrier, as well as chansons by Piaf and Aznavour. Ensemble Violette Paris will accompany the vocal concert.

Musical concert: 8 p.m., Nov. 17-19 (Nov. 18-19 also at 3 p.m.)

Lieder and chansons: 8 p.m., Nov. 18

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