Two legendary musicians will grace Shenzhen Concert Hall, presenting the works of Beethoven, César Franck, Frank Bridge, Chopin and Rachmaninoff.

A pair of glasses, a long hair and the “Abergavenny” Stradivarius of 1724 make Leonidas Kavakos almost immediately recognizable. This evening, he will perform Beethoven’s “Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2” and “Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2,” two pieces composed respectively in the early years and prime of his career and therefore displaying distinctive tones and styles.

The latter half of the program will be Franck’s representative work and the only one written for the violin — “Violin Sonata in A Major.” Composed in 1886, it was offered as a wedding present for the violinist Eugène Ysa?e and has become one of the most performed violin works in the classical repertoire.

Kavakos is one of the most sought-after violinists today, known for his virtuosity, superb musicianship and the integrity of his playing. International recognition first came while he was still in his teens, winning the Sibelius Competition in 1985 and, three years later, the Paganini Competition. In 2007, for his recording of the complete Beethoven’s violin sonatas with Italian pianist Enrico Pace, Kavakos was named Echo Klassik Instrumentalist of the year.

In 2014, he was awarded Gramophone Artist of the Year. He is a regular at music festivals around the world and collaborates at concerts with major orchestras in Europe and the United States. Acompanying Kavakos at the concert will be Pace, who won first prize at the Franz Liszt International Competition in Utrecht in 1989.

Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 4

Tickets: 180-580 yuan

Audience members can experience the grandeur of Classical music, the enigma of Eastern culture and the freedom of jazz in the crossover interpretation of British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Accompanied by his sister Isata on the piano, the duo will perform Bridge’s two-movement “Cello Sonata in D Minor,” in a transitional style from his early lyrical to a more modern style; Chopin’s last work published during his lifetime and one of few written for an instrument other than the piano, his “Cello Sonata in G Minor”; and Rachmaninoff’s “Cello Sonata in G Minor.” Composed in 1901 a year after his masterpiece “Piano Concerto No. 2,” this sonata is as expansive, lyrical, effective, and worthy as the concerto, yet has been overshadowed by the glare of its celebrity sibling.

The winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician competition at only 17 and subsequently a Decca Classics recording artist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason is recognized as a child prodigy. His latest album, “Song,” showcases his lyrical playing in a wide selection of arrangements and collaborations. His 2020 album of Elgar works reached No. 8 in the United Kingdom Official Classical Album Chart, making him the first ever cellist to reach the U.K. Top 10. He plays a Matteo Goffriller cello from 1700, which is on indefinite loan to him.

Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 5

Tickets: 80-580 yuan

Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, Futian District (深圳音樂廳)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宮站), Exit D