Classical

Russian Legends
Conductor Jacek Kaspszyk and soloist Kun Woo Paik perform Chopin’s ‘Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11’ and Rachmaninov’s ‘Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27’. Mar 6, 7.30pm. 50-580rmb. Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu, near Yingchun Lu, ticket hotline 6217 2426.

Andreas Scholl Asia Concert
Internationally renowned German countertenor Andreas Scholl sings the works of John Dowland, Pierre Gueldron and more. Mar 7, 7.30pm. 60-480rmb. Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yanan Dong Lu, near Longmen Lu, ticket hotline 6217 2426.

James Macmillan & Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
Winner of the British Composer Award for Liturgical Music in 2008, Scottish classical composer and conductor James Macmillan makes his China debut with Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra Concert. Mar 7, 7.30pm 80-580rmb. Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu, near Yingchun Lu, ticket hotline 6217 2426.

Meta4 Quartet
Meta4 Quartet from Finland boasts of an impressive repertoire ranging from classical to contemporary. Their dynamic performance has captured the audience all over the world. They won the annual Finland Prize in 2007 and were awarded as the BBC New Generation Artist 2008-2010. Mar 8, 7.45pm. 60-300rmb. Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu, near Yingchun Lu, ticket hotline 6217 2426.

Jazz

Theo Croker
25-year-old Theo Croker is young, but thanks to his grandfather Doc Cheatham (legendary trumpet player), he started to play horn at 11 and to perform on the stage at 12. His creative and energetic performance has won accolades from famous jazz critics like Nat Hentoff. Mar 7, 3pm. 60-300rmb. Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu, near Yingchun Lu, ticket hotline 6217 2426.

Gigs & Concerts

Smash Up China Tour
Veteran Japanese punk band Smash Up is ready to rock your world on their first Shanghai show. Mar 6, 9pm. 40rmb. Yuyintang, 1731 Yanan Xi Lu, near Kaixuan Lu, 5237 8662.

NOIShanghai XXXIII
Come all you noise fans! Horacio Pollard, Thursday Club and Torturing Nurse bring down the house. Mar 6, 2.30pm. 30rmb. Live Bar, 721 Kunming Lu, near Tongbei Lu, 2833 6764.

Liu Er China Tour
Liu Er is the nick name of folk singer Liu Dongming. He just released a new album called ‘Based on A True Story’, and you can expect more of his unpretentious, moving tunes tonight. Mar 11, 9pm. 50rmb. Yuyintang, 1731 Yanan Xi Lu, near Kaixuan Lu, 5237 8662.