The Mariinsky Orchestra’s extensive tour of China continues apace. On 24 October the ensemble under the esteemed baton of Valery Gergiev will give its inaugural performance in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, a major industrial centre in the Pearl River Delta.
The concert will take place in the modern and acoustically acclaimed Shenzhen Concert Hall. The building, constructed in an avant-garde style, is one of the city’s architectural landmarks.
The Mariinsky Orchestra, led by maestro Gergiev, will perform Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 6, Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5.
This grand tour of the Mariinsky Orchestra continues until 27 October. The opening concerts took place to resounding success on 17 and 18 October at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. On 19 October the orchestra under maestro Gergiev made its debut in Jinan. Subsequent performances have taken place in Shanghai and Nanjing. The symphonic part of the Mariinsky Theatre’s China tour will conclude with two concerts in Macao on 26 and 27 October.
The Mariinsky Ballet Company is also currently touring China, with performances scheduled until 26 October.
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