Vladimir Ashkenazy first came to prominence at the 1955 Chopin Competition in Warsaw. Since then, he has built an extraordinary career, not only as one of the most renowned pianists of our times but also as an artist whose creative life encompasses a vast range of activities.

The program will include Beethoven's Overture to the Creatures of Prometheus, Haydn's Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat major, and Tchaikovsky's Manfred Symphony in B minor.

7:30 pm, Feb 29. Concert Hall, National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing. 010-6655-0000.