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Sandy Lam, Placido Domingo, Zhou Shen: 5 China Greater Bay Area events in December 2025
See opera legend Placido Domingo in Guangzhou, catch Sandy Lam’s New Year’s Eve show in Shenzhen, watch a Russian classical quartet and more
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From major pop stars to classical music icons, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will play host to some exciting musical acts in December, including a beloved Hong Kong singer, who will perform a New Year’s Eve show.
Read on to see what is coming up in Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
1. Concerto di Placido Domingo: Guangzhou
Legendary opera singer Placido Domingo is returning to the GBA after his October 2024 Macau concert.
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This time, he will perform at the Zaha Hadid-designed Guangzhou Opera House, supported by the Cuban-American soprano Monica Conesa and accompanied by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra.
The programme is divided into two halves: the first will feature arias from Italian classics such as Tosca and Il trovatore, while the second will be made up of more modern pieces.
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The Spaniard, who has won various Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, has sung in over 4,000 performances throughout his six-decade-long career.
Date: December 2
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