Sumi Jo Renowned South Korean soprano Sumi Jo, celebrated for her light, expressive voice and virtuosic performances in major coloratura roles, will hold masterclasses this week. During her stay in Pingshan, the First Sumi Jo International Singing Competition (China Region) will be held, and Jo and her students from the masterclasses will present a concert Sunday. Competition: 10 a.m., 2 p.m., May 16-17 Masterclasses: 10 a.m., May 18-19; 2:30 p.m., May 18; 2 p.m., May 19 Concert: 8 p.m., May 19 Booking: WeChat account “PingShanTheatre” Venue: Pingshan Theater, Pingshan District (坪山大劇院) Metro: Line 14 to Pingshan Square Station (坪山廣場站), Exit D1 ‘Les Misérables’ A new Chinese-language theater production of Victor Hugo’s “Les Misérables” stars renowned Chinese film actor Liu Ye as Jean Valjean and is directed by French theater artist Jean Bellorini. The literary masterpiece by Hugo features universal human experiences that are widely found all over the world. The play is part of a theater project of the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism 2024. Time: 7:30 p.m., May 18-19 Booking: WeChat account “SZpolytheatre” Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, Nanshan District (深圳保利劇院) Metro: Line 2 or 11 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E Piano quartet Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet, consisting of Luis Esnaola (violin), Matthew Hunter (viola), Knut Weber (cello) and Markus Groh (piano), will give a night of elegant quartet pieces composed by Mozart, Schumann and Bridge. Time: 8 p.m., May 14 Booking: WeChat account “深圳濱海藝術中心” Venue: Bay Opera of Shenzhen, Bao’an District (深圳濱海藝術中心) Metro: Line 5 to Baohua Station (寶華站), Exit A Cello recital German cellist Christopher Franzius, the principal cellist of the internationally renowned NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, will collaborate with Swedish pianist Per Rundberg to play pieces by Glazunov, Schumann, Brahms, Schubert, Debussy and Piazzolla. Time: 3:30 p.m., May 19 Booking: WeChat account “GuangmingArtCenter” Venue: Guangming Culture and Art Center (光明文化藝術中心) Metro: Line 6 to Fenghuang Town Station (鳳凰城站), Exit B He Zhanhao’s pieces Immerse yourself in a traditional Chinese music concert featuring compositions by Chinese master He Zhanhao. Discover the captivating allure of He’s iconic creations, including the mesmerizing “The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto,” which he co-composed with Chen Gang in 1959. Time: 8 p.m., May 17 Booking: WeChat account “gdszlgcc” Venue: Longgang Cultural Center (龍崗文化中心) Metro: Line 3 to Longcheng Square Station (龍城廣場站), Exit D Violin recital Winner of the 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant, French violinist Arnaud Sussmann will collaborate with pianist Michael Stephen Brown to present pieces by Debussy, Ravel, Saint-Sa?ns, and more. Time: 8 p.m., May 18 Booking: WeChat account “cmskpac” Venue: Mountain View Theater, inside Sea World Culture and Arts Center (海上世界文化藝術中心內境山劇場) Metro: Line 2 or 12 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A | 