A string quartet staged a show at the Shanghai World Financial Center, a landmark building in the city's Lujiazui area, at noon on Nov 30, adding a splash of culture for the enjoyment of the local workers.

A cellist Wan Xu (left) and a viola player Wang Xiaojie (right) for a string quartet music concert staged at the Shanghai World Financial Center, Lujiazui, on Nov 30. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The four musicians – two violin players Zhang Yiying and Zhu Yue, a viola player Wang Xiaojie and a cellist, Wan Xu – were invited to give the performances.

A veritable symphony of classics was performed for the audience including Mozart's Divertimento in D Major and Johann Strauss II's Blue Danube. Music composed by Joe Hisaishi for Hayao Miyazaki's animated masterpiece Castle in the Sky was also performed. Other pieces included Leroy Anderson's Blue Tango, and musical scores by Chinese composers such as the Butterfly Lovers violin concerto by Chen Gang and He Zhanhao.

Two violin players Zhang Yiying (left) and Zhu Yue (right) for a string quartet music concert staged at the Shanghai World Financial Center, Lujiazui, on Nov 30. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The lunchtime concert has turned into a regular cultural event that Lujiazui authorities arrange to add a pinch of culture to everyday work life.