The Sound of China New Year Concert, in its third year, will feature eight Western and Chinese classical music works for audiences, including Johann Strauss' Voices of Spring Waltz, Li Huanzhi's Spring Festival Overture, Du Mingxin's The Waltz of Youth and classical Russian music. Conductor Shao En will perform with China National Symphony Orchestra. The concert has expanded its territory by adding two more concerts in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, besides Beijing.

New Year with Zubin Mehta

7:30 pm. Dec 30. The Great Hall of the People, west of Tian'anmen Square. 400-610-3721