Philharmonia Orchestra welcomes the New Year in China by going on a seven-concert tour alongside conductor Lan Shui and soloist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.

The tour takes them to Shenzhen Concert Hall (29 December), Guangzhou Opera House (31 December and 1 January), Shanghai AIA Grand Theatre (3 January), National Centre for the Performing Arts Beijing (5 and 7 January) and the new Beijing Performing Arts Centre (6 January). The programme across the tour includes works by Elgar, Mendelssohn and Dvořák, with Jean-Efflam performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.17 and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.5.