Beijing

Best of musicals

The World of Musicals, a show that pays tribute to some legendary musicals, was produced by London-based Big West End Musical Arts Troupe in 2013. It will soon bring to Chinese audiences songs from the best West End and Broadway musicals, including The Lion King, Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera. The show has also toured Europe and the United States.

7:30 pm, Sept 30-Oct 4. Oriental Theater, 11 Chaoyang Beidajie, Dongsishitiao subway station. 4006-228-228.

Jazzy autumn

Jazz bands from more than 10 countries will gather at the Beijing Jazz Music Festival organized by the Beijing-based indie music label Tree Music. Some of the jazz musicians include Smak Dialog from Indonesia, Boris Savoldelli from Italy and Deer from Switzerland.

8 pm, Sept 15-28. Post Mountain Space, Building 8, Dangdai Moma, 1 Xianghe-yuan Lu (Road), Dongcheng district. 010-8400-4774.