Violinist Nigel Kennedy bows for Beijing audiences

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Violinist Nigel Kennedy gives a solo performance at the 10th Beijing Music Festival, at the city's Poly Theater, on Tuesday, October 16, 2007. Collaborating with the China Philharmonic Orchestra, the violin virtuoso paid tribute to classical music pioneers Bach, Mozart and Beethoven.

(courtesy www.china.ogr.cn)

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Violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy (L) performs alongside Chinese violinist Zeng Cheng at a show for the Beijing Music Festival, on Tuesday, October 16, 2007.