US bassist to recall Shanghai's past with concert

Gary Karr is fascinated with Chinese culture, especially the traditional gardens, though the double bass master has never played on the mainland.

Together with, and at the invitation of, fellow bassist Lu Yuanxiong from Texas Christian University, Karr will present the concert, The Bass Hero, in Shanghai on Dec 20.

The program, which includes works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Serge Koussevitzky and Camille Saint-Saens, will feature the sound quality of the double bass, which is among the world's largest string instruments.