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Treat for fans of classic music The China National Symphony Orchestra is one of 10 Chinese symphony orchestras to present the Orchestral Marathon of Chinese Symphonic All-Stars on Oct 14. [Photo provided to China Daily]

The Beijing Music Festival will present the Orchestral Marathon of Chinese Symphonic All-Stars on Oct 14, featuring 10 hours of performances by 10 Chinese symphony orchestras, including the China National Symphony Orchestra, the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra and the China Philharmonic Orchestra. Each ensemble will perform for about 45 minutes of music at Poly Theater.

Learn more here.

If you go:

10 am-3 pm, 5 pm-10 pm, Oct 14. Poly Theater, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-6506-5343.

Ticket: 80-380 yuan ($10-60)