The 11th China Shanghai International Arts Festival runs from 18 October-18 November 2009.

The theme of this year's state-approved arts festival, hosted by the Ministry of Culture and organized by the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, is "arts to light up the heart".

Musically, the festival has an impressive line-up, featuring performances by some of the best classical musicians and orchestras in the world. World-class violinists Midori and Edvin Marton, pianist Maksim Mrvica, guitar masters Tommy Emmanuel and Pepe Romero and cellist Yo-Yo Ma are among just some of the great musicians to exhibit their talent at this year’s festival. Moreover, audiences will also be able to enjoy performances by the famous Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and a concert by violinist Gidon Kremer and the Kremerata Baltica.

Other musical offerings include a special concert of theme tunes from famous foreign films such as "Zorro" and "The Chase" by the Shanghai Jazz Orchestra and a concert of original works by students and alumni of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.

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