銆€銆€BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Various musical genres, including rock, will be staged at the 15th Beijing Music Festival, an event traditionally focused on classical music, festival organizers said Tuesday.

銆€銆€The festival, to be held from Oct. 9 to Nov. 2 under the theme of "Music For You," will cross music boundaries by featuring a range of music genres, organizers said.

銆€銆€Festival-goers will be able to enjoy classical music by renowned European performers as well as performers from other genres, such as American soft rock legend Michael Bolton.

銆€銆€Bolton will join hands with the China Philharmonic Orchestra for a solo concert and then conclude the festival with China's Three Tenors, Dai Yuqiang, Mo Hualun and Wei Song.

銆€銆€World-famous pianist Rudolf Buchbinder will also participate in this year's festival, bringing fans his performances of Beethoven's works, including the Moonlight Sonata.

銆€銆€For the first time, the venue will be held in Sanlitun, a famous bar street in downtown Beijing, in the hopes of attracting younger audiences, organizers said.

銆€銆€Established in 1998, the Beijing Music Festival is held each fall in Beijing, and features concerts, operas and musicals.