Peng_Peng1.jpgThe SF Symphony rings in the Year of the Pig with their annual East-meets-West lunar new year afternoon concert on Saturday, Feb. 24 -- this year's performances feature works by local Asian-American composer Gang Situ, a traditional "" (Happy New Year) singalong, the always-mellifluous performances of Chinese musical instruments, and a performance of the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto by 14-year-old Asian child piano wunderkind Peng Peng. Carolyn Kuan will be conducting.

No, Peng Peng is not young-adult Chinese piano prodigy Lang Lang, and no, Peng Peng is not a panda name either (though we had a good-natured giggle when the head SFist classical reviewer said he was going to launch a second career as a Chinese pianist named Ced-Ced). Look at Peng Peng's sweet tweenage face! He's going to rock the romantica piano house!

Tickets here: $18-60. No pre-concert talk (but a reception with lion dancers afterwards!)

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