Oct 13: Anne-Sophie Mutter Violin Recital
Anne-Sophie Mutter is hailed as one of the world’s best violinists. The German musician is celebrating her 40th anniversary on Thursday (Oct 13), and in honor of the day she’ll be performing at the NCPA Concert Hall right here in Beijing.
Thurs Oct 13. Book your tickets at theatrebeijing.com or at en.chncpa.org. RMB280/480/600/780/900/1080/1280. National Centre for The Performing Arts (NCPA), see event listing.
Oct 13-14: MONO “ Requiem for Hell” CHINA TOUR 2016 @ Yugong Yishan
Just two years after unleashing the companion discs The Last Dawn and Rays of Darkness, Japanese post-rock legends Mono are already back with their ninth album, Requiem for Hell. Over a celebrated 17-year career, Mono has developed a grandiose sound that has been described by NME as “music from the gods.” Slated for an October 14 release, Requiem for Hell’s world tour kicks off with a seven-city tour across the Mainland that stops off in Beijing on October 13 and 14 at Yugong Yishan.
READ MORE: Mono on Their New Album and 'Making Music From the Gods'
Thurs-Fri Oct 13-14. Tickets available at newnoise.taobao.com. Yugong Yishan, see event listing.
Oct 16: Kurt Vile and the Violators
Kurt Vile may have the most misleading name in music. Because as you may deduce from the picture above, he seems like a perfectly nice chap – just look at that squidgy face. (And, rumor has it, his backing band The Violators are actually a very respectful bunch.) The singer-songwriter is bringing his blue-infused folk-rock to Beijing, and while Vile’s sound may be best suited to intimate settings, he has a knack for making it seem like he’s in your living room – even on a festival stage. A former member of the Pennsylvania band War on Drugs, Vile arrives on a wave of critical acclaim for 2015 album b'lieve i'm goin' down…
Sun Oct 16, 8pm; RMB260 (presale), RMB300 (door); Hit FM Live (Tango), see event listing.
Oct 16: A Sea Symphony - Peking Sinfonietta and City of Glasgow Chorus
The Peking Sinfonietta and the City of Glasgow Chorus will be landing in Beijing on Sunday. The lineup includes Ralph Vaughan Williams’ ‘A Sea Symphony’ and works by two other English composers – ‘The Three Elizabeths Suite’ by Eric Coates, ‘Tears In MyBowl’ and ‘Impressions of Changchun’ by Nicholas Smith.
Sun Oct 16, 7.30pm-midnight. RMB100-580. Beijing Concert Hall, see event listing.
Oct 18-19: Balaio featuring Randy Brecker
Jazz trumpeter and composer Randy Brecker will be taking the stage at Blue Note on Tuesday and Wednesday night. The longtime musician has been a major player in the jazz, R&B and rock world for over 40 years. In addition to winning six Grammy awards over his lifetime, Brecker’s work has been featured on the albums of many of the greats, including James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Frank Sinatra.
Mon-Tues, 7.30-11pm; RMB200/320/420. Blue Note Beijing, see event listing.
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