The Fifth China Shenzhen International Piano Concerto Competition is being held at Shenzhen Concert Hall through Friday. On Monday night, Irish pianist John O’Conor, one of the judges of the competition, will present a recital of pieces by Haydn, Schubert, Scriabin, Beethoven and Field. After three nights of the competition from Tuesday through Thursday, the closing concert will be held Friday with the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra to accompany the award winners’ performance. On Saturday, Lio Kuok-man, resident conductor of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil), will lead his orchestra to play pieces by Gershwin, Dvořák and Bernstein.
Competition: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 20 (John O’Conor), 21-23 (competition), 24 (closing concert)
HK Phil: 8 p.m., Nov. 25
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