What's on in Beijing (Jan 12-18)

Classics of Beethoven

Western classical music is growing in popularity in China in recent years. The China National Opera House Symphony Orchestra will stage a concert of Beethoven's Symphony No 9 on Thursday. The piece is the final complete symphony by Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824》Now it's become one of the most performed symphonies in the world.

Learn more about the orchestra here.

If you go:
7:30 pm, Jan 17. Concert Hall, National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010 -6655-0000. 北京市西城區西長安街2號 國家大劇院 音樂廳
Tickets: 100 - 500 yuan