Zhu Xiaomei plays Bach in first China tour

Famed pianist Zhu Xiaomei was livid with ticket scalpers on her way to the Shanghai Symphony Hall. Unaware of who she was, they were trying to make her pay for admission to one of her own concerts - at inflated prices, of course.

After more than 30 years of living in Western countries, Zhu, 65, returned to China for her first musical tour earlier this month. Her shows on Nov 9 and 13 in Shanghai were sold out.

"How could they turn my music into a tool for improper profit?" the Paris-based musician asked during her interactions with the media after a concert last week.